Career Management

The 5 patterns of extraordinary careers: overview

Spencer Stuart
August 2003

In the new book by Jim Citrin and Rick Smith, The 5 Patterns of Extraordinary Careers, Citrin and Smith summarize what they have learned recruiting top executives with Spencer Stuart. As executive recruiters at the forefront of the industry, the authors provide valuable guidance and helpful tips on how to make the necessary leadership adjustments for success in an increasingly difficult economy.

They identify five patterns that determine success and are key to transforming a good career into an extraordinary one:

  1. Understand the value of you.
  2. Practice benevolent leadership.
  3. Overcome the permission paradox.
  4. Differentiate using the 20/80 principle of performance.
  5. Find the right fit (strengths, passions & people).
  6. The patterns of extraordinary organizations
For more information about The 5 Patterns of Extraordinary Careers, visit www.fivepatterns.com.

To find out whether your career will be extraordinary, take the quiz at fivepatterns.com.

Click here to purchase your copy of the book today.


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