{"product_id":"changing-gear-creating-the-life-you-want-after-a-full-on-career-9781472277039","title":"Changing Gear: Creating the Life You Want After a Full on Career","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Changes occur all the time. They can be identifiable and dramatic, or they can emerge imperceptibly, creeping up on you until one day you realise your foundations are less solid than you imagined. At this point in your life you need to find a new path.'\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCoping with transition can be hard at every stage of life, but it presents unique challenges as we come to the time of our lives when we are facing the end of full-on, full-time work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eChanging Gear\u003c\/i\u003e looks at why work is such an important part of a person's identity, and how challenging it can be when it's time to change gear, whether that's to explore a new path or take a step back from our careers entirely. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOffering insight, advice and practical exercises to help you make the right decisions, this valuable guide gives you the tools to navigate complicated situations, identify what's most important, and develop the skills you need to cope with change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJan Hall (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJan Hall\u003c\/b\u003e is a successful entrepreneur and business leader. She is now an adviser to FTSE 100 CEOs and Chairmen. She was a leading global headhunter for over 20 years, has sat as a Non-Executive Director on multiple boards, and coaches top leaders. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2013 she wrote \u003ci\u003eDementia Essentials - How to Guide a Loved One Through Dementia\u003c\/i\u003e (Vermilion), which was her way of grieving following the death of her mother. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJon Stokes (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJon Stokes\u003c\/b\u003e is a clinical psychologist and one of the UK's top leadership coaches. He has taught for many years at Oxford University as a Senior Fellow at Said Business School and is a Senior Member of St Antony's College. His research and writing focuses on leadership for the modern world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His publications include chapters on 'The Psychodynamics of Teams' and 'Organisational Stress' in \u003ci\u003eThe Unconscious at Wor\u003c\/i\u003ek and 'Why do we work' in \u003ci\u003eTalking Cure\u003c\/i\u003e, the book accompanying a TV series, and 'Leadership and Executive Coaching' in \u003ci\u003eThe Sage Handbook of Coaching\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Headline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52103666696466,"sku":"9781472277039","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ca719548-df15-4b2c-ba04-59677326235e.jpg?v=1773152619","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/changing-gear-creating-the-life-you-want-after-a-full-on-career-9781472277039","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}