Lindsey Pollak is a keynote speaker, corporate consultant, and internationally recognized expert on Millennial generation career and workplace issues. She is an official ambassador for LinkedIn and the author of Getting from College to Career: Your Essential Guide to Succeeding in the Real World. She also serves as the spokesperson for The Hartford's "My Tomorrow" campaign and chair of Cosmopolitan's Millennial Advisory Board. Forbes selected her career advice blog as one of the Top 100 Websites for Your Career. A graduate of Yale University, she lives in New York City.
"Powerhouse Lindsey Pollak has perfectly calibrated this book for
Gen-Yers moving into their first leadership roles. If you really
want the promotion or just got the promotion, definitely read this
book! It will jump-start your success as a leader and accelerate
your next promotion." -- --Bruce Tulgan, best-selling author of
It's Okay to be the Boss, Not Everyone Gets a Trophy, and
The 27 Challenges Managers Face; founder and chairman of
RainmakerThinking, Inc.
"Every page of this practical, highly readable book contains a
tangible tip to help aspiring leaders get and keep the jobs they
want. And if you don't think of yourself as a leader, think again -
we all lead all the time in one way, shape, or form." -- --Lois P.
Frankel, Ph.D., author of See Jane Lead and Nice Girls
Don't Get the Corner Office
"Consultant Pollak...promises to share everything she has learned
about becoming a boss. In a conversational, encouraging style, she
delivers on her promise....Clear writing and helpful lists add to
the usability." -- Library Journal
"[With its] astute insight and applicable approach, Becoming the
Boss may be one of the most relevant books on leadership
available." -- Deseret News
"Pollak...presents an engaging, smart leadership manual for
Generation Y....Call-out boxes, checklists, and quizzes make the
book user-friendly and fun to read. This insightful guide is not
just for young leaders; it would also benefit older employers or
employees who want to better understand their younger colleagues."
-- Publishers Weekly
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