Jumping the Queue: Achieving Great Things Before You're Ready Paperback – Import, 1 January 2018
Michelle A. Turman . Catalyst Consulting Services . English
Millennial women are living in a time when career opportunities have never been better--if you want them, that is. In the past, most people accepted the necessity of "putting in the time." You had to earn your way up the corporate ladder or hope to be in the right place when the next opportunity presented itself. Michelle Turman shows you how to seize those opportunities, achieve great things, and get what you want. In Jumping the Queue: Achieving Great Things Before You Are Ready, you will learn to: Recognize and avoid the detractors that are hindering you from believing in yourself. Overcome personal or professional adversity that may be holding you back from moving forward. Learn how to understand your moral compass, tell your story and grow your reputation wisely so you can live your true purpose. "An insightful read for women looking for guidance in navigating through the business world. Through her own experiences and expertise, Turman offers a fresh and mindful perspective on career advancement, overcoming hardships, and achieving all your professional goals with grace and confidence." - Angela Pottinger, Executive Director, Florida Medical Clinic Foundation of Caring "What a timely read for any woman, especially the Millennial woman who truly wants to be proactive in her own career growth versus being reactive to the status quo, or the "that's how we've always done it" corporate mentality." - Cami Gibertini, Senior Vice President Director of Women Entrepreneurs, Valley National Bank "You couldn't ask for a better guide to see you through some of the toughest times in life. You'll be nodding in agreement through the whole read. Get this for your daughter, your sister, your wife, your friend, or anyone who needs that extra push to know that she can do it." - Margaret Cardillo, award winning author, screenwriter and editor
Categories: Business Development & Entrepreneurship
About the Author
Michelle Turman, MA, CFRE is the Founder & CEO of Catalyst Consulting Services whose mission is to facilitate positive change in the areas of executive searches, organizational management, and fundraising. With over twenty-eight years of nonprofit experience, Michelle established Catalyst Consulting Services and has been responsible for increasing the impact and best practices of nonprofit organizations she serves and has raised over $87 million for the Tampa Bay community through her professional and personal philanthropic efforts. In addition to facilitating change nationally and in the Tampa Bay area, Michelle’s community service has included leadership roles on the boards of the Arts Council and the Cultural Arts Commission of Hillsborough County, Suncoast Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Charitable Gift Planners of Tampa Bay, Donate Life America, Leadership Pinellas, the South Tampa Y and University of South Florida’s Women in Leadership & Philanthropy (Mentoring Chair and Scholarship Committee) and the Dean’s Advisory Board for the College of Arts & Sciences, and the Working Women of Tampa Bay Foundation. Turman is author of the best-selling book, Jumping the Queue – Achieving Great Things Before You Are Ready which focuses on how young professionals can seize personal and professional opportunities, achieve great things, and get what they want and deserve. Turman is an educational trainer for the Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay and at the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership at Rollins College. She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive and specializes in professional education in the areas of executive search, change management, capital campaigns, volunteer management, board governance, and fund development. Turman has been featured in American Express: Open Forum, Arizona Business Magazine, Inc.com, Inside Business, New York Daily News, Investor’s Business Daily, Nerdy Girls Express, Young Upstarts, and Rural Messenger as an expert and author for her focus on change management in the workforce. Turman has been recognized by Tampa Bay Metro Magazine as one of Tampa Bay’s Distinguished Women in Business and the Face of Nonprofit Change in 2015 and 2016, nominated by Tampa Bay Business Journal as Business Woman of the Year in 2007, 2016 and 2017 and was recognized by the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce as The Outstanding Small Business Leader of the Year in 2018.
