Achieve Lifelong Professional SuccessRemaining Relevant is an inspirational playbook for professionals who want to remain relevant, significant, and credible contributors regardless of their age. The book is based on research as well as interviews with over two dozen professional men and women from a variety of industries and disciplines. Chock full of self-assessments, checklists, and activities, Remaining Relevant presents practical and concise tips to help the reader create an action plan for self-development and reinvention. Readers will gain valuable insight to help them remain at the top of their game throughout their lifetime. Chapters address how to... Stay Sharp - Improve mental acuity and cognitive skills. Communicate Clearly - Adapt your communication approach and techniques to today's environment. Stay Connected - Develop and strengthen personal and professional relationships. Update Your Image - Be perceived the way you want to be perceived. Get Physical - Slow down the signs of aging by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Seek Harmony - Enhance the spiritual, psychological, and emotional aspects of your life. Keep Up with Technology - Develop a working knowledge of platforms, applications, and social media. Reinvent Yourself - Start a new business or change your career.
Karen Lawson, PhD, is the founder and president of Lawson Consulting Group. Dr. Lawson is an international professional speaker, executive coach, consultant, author, and university professor. In her consulting work with Fortune 500 companies as well as medium and small businesses, she uses her experience and knowledge of human interaction to help leaders at all levels make a difference in their organizations. She lives in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Robert, their dog Brie and cats, Yuri and Toby, and is an active member of the Union League of Philadelphia.
After reading the Preface, Introduction and first two chapters, frankly, I am hooked. Karen Lawson's Remaining Relevant provides an inspirational playbook on growing older without getting old. Passion and purpose are her guiding lights, supported by specific practical suggestions on actively compensating for the inevitable aging process. I enjoyed reading the book and will be personally guided by many of her suggestions.--Peter S. Longstreth, President, Consular Corps Association of Philadelphia Remaining Relevant is a must-read for those who see no sunset in their career journey and want to remain successful along the way.--Marynell Benson, Regional President, Healthcare Executive; Board President, Providence Animal Center Yes, Virginia, there is a work life after 65! Karen Lawson's newest book, Remaining Relevant, is the 21st century's primer for the traditionalist and baby boomer generations who aren't ready to retire at 65 but face issues of ageism and relevance in the workplace. After losing a long-standing business client who told Lawson her material and information were not relevant, the author has written a book full of relevant material and information. Lawson offers personal and practical advice, from 'Don't Retire' to 'Reinvent Yourself' with everything in between. Based on her many years as an internationally recognized consultant specializing in organization and management development, and executive coaching, Lawson's book is a must read for anyone over 65 and who wants to stay active and find relevance in the working world.--James Mundy, Historian, The Union League Legacy Foundation
