Take Charge, Norman Bacal
Take Charge, Norman Bacal
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Take Charge
The Skills That Drive Professional Success

Author: Norman Bacal

Narrator: Norman Bacal

Unabridged: 6 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/15/2021


Synopsis

Do you want to become a successful lawyer, business manager or accountant?What you're learning in professional school isn't enough. It's just the basics.If you want to move ahead, there are all kinds of skills you need to learn that no one is teaching in an organized way.How to interview so you'll get hired, choosing the workplace most suited to you, how to be effective in communicating with clients and superiors, the secrets of service you need to master, how to set up a career plan and so much more.I've taken the secrets of my own success as a prominent entertainment attorney and law firm leader, and I've interviewed countless other professionals who've succeeded against all odds, to boil it down for you into an easy-to-read instructional book.This isn't another "how to" book written by a consultant who's never done it. This is practical advice from someone who has sat on both sides of the interview table, hired thousands of professionals, just like you, and helped them flourish. 
“Whether you are in college or just starting your career, this book is a roadmap to turbo charge your career."  ­— Bill Carmody, TEDx Storyteller, Executive Coach and Bestselling Author of The Three Rules of Marriage“A thought-provoking, practical and insightful book loaded with ‘nuggets of gold’ to power your career forward.” —Barry Beloff, President, Inspiratum Executive Coaching“Advice and insights on the dynamics of practice that should be part and parcel of a professional education.” —Justice Lorne Sossin, former Dean, Osgoode Hall Law School

Reviews

Goodreads review by Marshall on February 17, 2021

*Received through Goodreads Giveaway* Norman Bacal has some great advice for future or current lawyers. If I was interested in the law profession I would take more of this book seriously and have more to review here. I was able to gather some useful thoughts on developing my professional career, espec......more

Goodreads review by Tammy on March 26, 2021

"Take Charge", by Norman Bacal, is a powerful guide to getting the edge in the business world, whether it be a legal firm, a business, or accounting office. You may know the basics, but the basics aren't enough. If you're ready to take your skills to the next level, Bacal offers his expertise and ex......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on February 25, 2021

Take Charge of your professional future, today! A gold mine of insight from recognized and successful business leaders! For years, Norman Bacal, founder of the Toronto law office Heenan Blaikie, was a leading entertainment attorney who represented and worked with studios such as Warner Brothers and M......more

Goodreads review by Susan on March 16, 2021

Nothing beats experience, and Norm Bacal, the author of this informative book certainly has plenty. During his career he was one of the leading entertainment lawyers in America. He is an entrepreneur, leader, and was the builder of a Canadian law firm success story, Heenan Blaikie, a firm which he l......more

Goodreads review by Brad on March 14, 2021

Norman Bacal’s ability to take so much of what he has learned, as a successful Canadian attorney, and create an amazing self-book is worthy of high praise. Take Charge: The Skills That Drive Professional Success, while mainly about the world of lawyering, offer lots of advice that translates to othe......more