Embrace the Work, Love Your Career

Overview

For professional women who feel stuck or are returning to work, this guided workbook will help them activate their careers with clarity, intention, and confidence. Through simple, inspiring, and actionable tools, women will be empowered to focus on the things that truly matter, set boundaries and, ultimately, realize their full potential. 

Embrace the Work, Love Your Career is a workbook for any woman who feels that their career is stalling, they've reached a crossroads and aren't quite sure about their next move, or they feel like they are fading into the background. Centered around five main actions, the workbook will help you move ahead without sacrificing your love of the job. It starts with "Focus," where you'll be prompted to set your own specific priorities. "Enable" lets you set boundaries so you'll be able to carve out the time you need to work on your priorities. The "Listen" section helps you create a personal advisory board—people who can be there when you need them to support and encourage you—and also learn from. "Be" offers tools to move through your career with confidence and intention. And finally, "Reflect" gives you the space to look back and decide what's working—and what isn't. You'll revisit and reevaluate your priorities so you can continue to move forward. By the time you complete the workbook you will have a clear path to move forward and activate your career with clarity, intention, and confidence.

Reviews

"[Fran Hauser's] new workbook, Embrace the Work, Love Your Career, is for women who want to fall back in love with their work and design a career action plan grounded in confidence and clarity." —Forbes

"Fran Hauser's workbook Embrace the Work, Love Your Career couldn't have arrived at a better time." —PopSugar

"From the author of The Myth of the Nice Girl, an instructional workbook to help you find professional satisfaction and achieve your goals." —People

"Interwoven with meditations, coloring pages and personal anecdotes, this book will help you quiet the noise and focus on building the life you’ve imagined." —Her Campus

“Confidence comes with knowing yourself, actualizing your dreams, and facing what could be holding you back. This book helps put you in the driver's seat to embrace the journey and love your career.” —Rebecca Minkoff, Founder of Rebecca Minkoff & The Female Founder Collective and best-selling author
 
“Fran knows how to ask the best questions to help you dream big and set big goals. She knows that we each have our own path, and guides you to creating a career that works for you. “ —Gretchen Carlson, Journalist, Co-Founder Lift our Voices, female empowerment advocate and best-selling author
 
“I worked with Fran more than 10 years ago, and I’m still seeking career advice from her! Fran shows you how it’s possible to be more confident, intentional, and mindful at work, which will help you build a career you love.” —Regina Buckley, President, US at Guardian News & Media
 
“Can a career book be fun? Now it can! From coloring breaks to creative exercises, Fran has made the process of embracing your career goals and dreams a delight.” —Piera Gelardi, Co-Founder, Refinery29 & creative visionary
 
“The most successful employees are not the ones who say yes to everything, but the ones who have the most focus, confidence, passion and know exactly what to prioritize. This book helps you get there.” —Vivian Maza, Former Chief Culture Officer at Ultimate Software & angel investor
 
“Time is precious. Fran guides you toward focusing on what creates the most value for your career and what will have the most impact on your journey.” —Randi Zuckerberg, Founder & CEO at Zuckerberg Media
 
“Humans are multidimensional and the most successful books cater to that! Fran’s book allows readers to follow their own path and bring their human to work. It’s part self-reflection, part advice, and the result is a powerful combination to help you love your career and realize your goals.” —Erica Keswin, WSJ bestselling author, keynote speaker and workplace strategist
 
“This book is more than a must read. It's a must experience for any woman who wants to clarify her purpose and create an action plan to manifest it personally and professionally.” —Tiffany Dufu, Founder & CEO, The Cru