Four HAGER managers talk about their favorite reads.
“Only those who are visible also take place” by Tijen Onaran
What it’s about:
This career guide is about personal branding. Tijen Onaran supports people in positioning themselves and shaping their individual perception with the help of helpful tips, numerous examples and challenges.
Key Takeaways:
Limiting yourself to 2-3 topics that you stand for and are passionate about.
Post, share and/or comment regularly on these topics.
Find your own tone, style and channel and stick to it consistently.
Best sentence:
“For example, if you want more women in management positions, there is hardly a better way for you as a woman than to become visible yourself – regardless of whether you already hold a management position or not.”
About the author:
Tijen Onaran is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, moderator and speaker. With her company Global Digital Women, she is committed to the networking and visibility of women in the digital industry and advises companies on diversity issues and communication. Manager Magazin ranks her among the 100 most influential women in German business and she is one of the few top influencers on LinkedIn worldwide.
“Completely with me: a passion for eight-thousanders” by Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner
What it’s about:
Curiosity. Longing. Shock. Closeness. Will. Courage. Fear. Horror. Hope. Determination. Happiness. Despair. Serenity. Joy. Perseverance. Fulfillment. These 16 words stand for 16 chapters and 14 eight-thousanders. Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner was the first woman to reach all 14 eight-thousanders without artificial oxygen. In her autobiography, she describes her mountain experiences, her role as a woman in the male-dominated alpine world and her attitude to mountaineering.
Key Takeaways:
With passion, ambition and perseverance, Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner is a real power woman who achieves her goals. She does not give up in the face of setbacks and has a very positive attitude and a strong sense of optimism.
Best sentence:
“I want to enjoy what I do.”
About the author:
The Austrian has written alpine history. Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner trained as a nurse and came to professional mountaineering in a roundabout way. She passes on her experiences and adventures in workshops and seminars. She has been inspiring people from different cultures, religions and all social classes for many years.
“The color of happiness” by Clara Maria Bagus
What it’s about:
“The Color of Happiness” is an incredibly great novel. Clara Maria Bagus tells the story of three families whose lives are changed forever by a bad decision. A judge forces a nurse to swap his terminally ill newborn for a healthy one. If she does not comply with his threat, he takes away her foster son. The lives of all those involved are thrown out of joint, but behind everything lies the mysterious plan of life. A book that captivates to the end and surprises with new twists and turns. Superbly written.
Key Takeaways:
A very clever, wise novel in which everyone finds their own color of happiness.
Best sentence:
“People differ in their dreams, but they are all the same in their hopes.”
About the author:
Clara Maria Bagus studied psychology in the USA and Germany and worked for some time in brain research. Her life has taken her across numerous continents. There she repeatedly met people in search of themselves. With her books, she has helped them to find the common thread of their lives.
“The 7 Ways to Effectiveness” by Stephen R. Covey
What it’s about:
Stephen R. Covey‘ s book is a classic of success literature on the subject of effectiveness. “It is about reconciling the inner – our own character and therefore the only thing we can influence – with the outer, i.e. the outside world. The first three principles relate to how you can proactively change and develop yourself in order to achieve the right goal. In the following chapters, he reflects on behavior towards others, such as friends, family, superiors, etc. The credo is: first understand, then be understood. Working on yourself is the most important investment – that’s why you should take the time to work on yourself.
Key Takeaways:
A good guide to building up your communication with your environment into a cooperative partnership.
Best sentence:
“The true independence of character gives us the power to make ourselves instead of being ‘made’.”
About the author:
Stephen R. Covey studied business administration at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. He completed his MBA at Harvard University and went on to earn a Doctor of Religious Education (DRE) from Brigham Young University. Corvey was considered one of the world’s most important management thinkers and was named one of the 25 most influential people by Time magazine in 1996. In addition to numerous self-help books, Covey also wrote religious tracts. The father of nine children died in 2012 from the late effects of a bicycle accident.
