Ken Coleman

Feeling stuck in your career is a choice—and you CAN change it.

55% of Americans anticipate looking for a new job this year. Whether you’re looking for a step up at work or a giant leap toward something new, there’s never been a better time in history to look for something more in your career.

National bestselling author and career expert Ken Coleman felt stuck with no clue what was next for him—that’s when he realized that being stuck was a choice! In his latest book, he draws on… Show more

Feeling stuck in your career is a choice—and you CAN change it.

55% of Americans anticipate looking for a new job this year. Whether you’re looking for a step up at work or a giant leap toward something new, there’s never been a better time in history to look for something more in your career.

National bestselling author and career expert Ken Coleman felt stuck with no clue what was next for him—that’s when he realized that being stuck was a choice! In his latest book, he draws on what he learned from his own ten-year journey as well as from coaching thousands of others to walk you through the seven stages to discovering and doing work that gives you both a great income AND big impact. Relevant to any job or industry, you’ll learn step-by-step how to:

1. Get Clear on the work you were born to do and why.
2. Get Qualified to do the work you were created for.
3. Get Connected with the right people who can open the doors to your dream.
4. Get Started by overcoming the emotions and mistakes that often hold people back.
5. Get Promoted by developing winning habits and traits.
6. Get Your Dream Job by doing work you love and accomplishing results that matter to you.
7. Give Yourself Away by expanding the dream to make your mark on the world.

This is your moment to make a change and take a big step forward in your career. It’s time to exit the daily grind and use your talents to start living your dream once and for all. Show less

Calling all job hunters, career changers and college grads! Feel like the career you want is just too far out of reach? You’ve got the tools—you just need the manual that will get you closer.

You’re not alone. 70% of Americans are unhappy with their jobs. You want more than a nine-to-five J-O-B. You want to know why it’s so hard to find work you actually enjoy. Author and career expert Ken Coleman hears these same questions from callers on The Ken Coleman Show:

Is it too late to… Show more

Calling all job hunters, career changers and college grads! Feel like the career you want is just too far out of reach? You’ve got the tools—you just need the manual that will get you closer.

You’re not alone. 70% of Americans are unhappy with their jobs. You want more than a nine-to-five J-O-B. You want to know why it’s so hard to find work you actually enjoy. Author and career expert Ken Coleman hears these same questions from callers on The Ken Coleman Show:

Is it too late to start over?
Even if it’s not too late, what if I try and fail?
What will my family and friends think if I try something new?
Is my dream career even possible for me?
The mind-set and skill set Ken acquired early in his career—and shares daily with his radio listeners—is now a proven strategy that can work for you too. Ken Coleman will guide you toward the people and places you need to be closer to in order to succeed in getting a job you love.

The Proximity Principle demystifies the questions about who you need to know and where you need to be in order to find new opportunities.

When it comes to People, you’ll learn:

How to build relationships with qualified experts (and where to find them)
How to connect with professionals and learn from them as a resource
How to pursue a constructive and meaningful mentorship
What types of peers you need to surround yourself with (and who to avoid)
How to find companies and organizations that will help you continue to grow
When it comes to Places, you’ll discover:

The exact distance between where you are right now and where your dream job is
Where to go in order to get the skill set and education you need to succeed
The best location for you to soak up as much experience as possible
The places where you can start applying the skills you’ve learned
Most importantly, the exact place where you can grow and do work that matters
Break free from boring and land your dream job with The Proximity Principle. Show less

Albert Einstein once said, “To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination and marks real advance in science.” What is true of science, I’m convinced, is true in all of life. Great questions are often the keys that unlock possibilities for human advancement. That truth has been proven again and again throughout human history, as great interviewers from Bob Costas to Barbara Walters have captivated audiences and ignited… Show more

Albert Einstein once said, “To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination and marks real advance in science.” What is true of science, I’m convinced, is true in all of life. Great questions are often the keys that unlock possibilities for human advancement. That truth has been proven again and again throughout human history, as great interviewers from Bob Costas to Barbara Walters have captivated audiences and ignited imaginations. In a world where the messages of public figures and politicians are carefully crafted by publicists and media consultants, we often receive only partial pictures and manipulated facts. The right questions uncover truths we might not otherwise know. They pull back the curtain on the wizard and give us a more accurate view of reality. —Excerpt from the Introduction
If you could sit down with the people you most admire and ask just one question, what would you ask?

One Question invites you to peer over the shoulder of a master interviewer with access to today’s best and brightest as he delivers carefully crafted questions and collects answers guaranteed to surprise, challenge, and inspire.

• What is Coach Tony Dungy’s advice for achieving success while maintaining integrity?

• What advice does Malcolm Gladwell give parents about instilling a work ethic in our children?

• How does President Jimmy Carter suggest we continue forward and reinvent ourselves in new seasons?

• What does Robin McGraw have to say to women about reaching their full potential both inside and outside their homes? Show less