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AMPLIFY: How To Grow Your Reputation And The Kickass Career You Love

Holly Chessman (Goodreads Author)

4.60 · Rating details · 5 ratings · 5 reviews

It’s hard to fit in when you work in a mostly male world, let alone achieve your goals. Women in tech - as in many areas of business - are in the minority in every meeting. It’s difficult to find our voices in a room full of men. Even when we’re ready to share ideas, we often have to shout to be heard, trusted, and respected.

It’s time for that to change. Holly Chessman h ...more

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Published November 15th 2018

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Mar 07, 2019 LAWonder10 rated it it was amazing

This is not a book one can read, put down and forget. This is one that not only inspires and motivates, but takes the reader to the next level of implementing it into her life. This is written for women but it will aid men in the understanding of a woman's value & dilemmas.

A few key quotes below offers a brief summary of what impressed me the mos:
".I want you to take control of your destiny (as much as anyone can) to transform your dreams into reality"

"It's not about choosing work over family a ...more

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Mar 04, 2019 Kristine Hall rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: career, empowerment, corporate-world, feminist, life-lessons, making-choices, non-fiction, problem-solving, self-help, workplace

From AMPLIFY's empowering cover, to the personal note from the author that came with my review copy and some of the earliest pieces of advice in the book, it’s clear that author Holly Chessman knows her subject matter. And she is seriously accessible, providing her email address to readers ask questions and give feedback, which makes them feel that they are already building a support network.

“Small steps with big impact – that’s what it’s all about.”

Chessman is an amazing self-help cheerleader From AMPLIFY's empowering cover, to the personal note from the author that came with my review copy and some of the earliest pieces of advice in the book, it’s clear that author Holly Chessman knows her subject matter. And she is seriously accessible, providing her email address to readers ask questions and give feedback, which makes them feel that they are already building a support network.

“Small steps with big impact – that’s what it’s all about.”

Chessman is an amazing self-help cheerleader whose voice jumps from the page to encourage readers. She’s your team captain, standing right by your side and always with an enthusiastic “You’ve got this!” message to keep you encouraged, even when the tasks ahead can be daunting.

And daunting they are given the hurdles women must overcome to be successful. In the introduction, Chessman provides statistics and real examples of what women face in order to be not only heard but to thrive in their careers. She provides tangible, actionable ways to overcome these hurdles, and her energy and belief in the reader is palpable. She makes it clear, also, that AMPLIFY isn’t a book that only women need to read; men can learn a thing or two to help the cause (or at least not hurt it).

“Take that quiet frustration that’s been burning inthe back of your mind and transform it into ACTION.”

AMPLIFY is divided into five major sections. Each section starts with the big-picture overview (which oddly lacks page numbers) explaining the focus of the directive being addressed (for example, “Break Down Barriers,” “Develop Your Goals,” “Amplify Your Voice”). From there, there are chapters that give the action items to achieving each directive, and each chapter concludes with exercises for the reader to perform. While some are a bit cheesy for me as a professional who’s past the mid-life point -- I dissolve into giggles at the thought of looking in a mirror, maintaining eye-contact with myself, and giving myself a Stuart Smalley kind of pep-talk – other exercises are spot-on for women of every age, whether on a career path, life journey, or combination of both (hello, me).

As I read AMPLIFY, I found myself nodding in agreement to Chessman’s advice and approaches. Yes, make both long-term and short-term goals and commit them to paper and make yourself accountable by telling a friend. Yes, educate yourself about how to reach your goals – Chessman gives you a list of resources. Yes, get connected with the online world, which lets you be heard and expands your support network even further. Yes, STOP apologizing! Yes, get your copy of AMPLIFY right now.

"Give credit where it's due including when you're the one who deserves it."

Even an old dog can learn new tricks, and I have a page full of takeaways I am going to implement into my own business plans and goals. Towards the end of AMPLIFY, Chessman reminds readers that the processes of her “Defining You Methodology” are not a fait accompli – evaluation and re-evaluation are critical. In that same venue, I’d expect AMPLIFY to have several iterations in order for its considerable sources and resources (all listed in the wonderful Appendix) to stay current.

The author has an informal style of writing that invites readers in to be part of the team, in a we’re-all-in-this-together way that makes it very easy to read. Chessman learned well that when you take a stance, you then give examples to support it. Her elaboration of her points is excellent. There are a few typos, dropped words, and comma errors, but most won’t be distracted by them. I highly recommend the book as one that will be read, re-read, and referenced.

Thank you to the author and iRead Book Tours for providing me a print copy in exchange for my opinion – the only kind I give. This full review and more special features on Hall Ways Blog. ...more

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Feb 23, 2019 Laura rated it it was amazing

Shelves: nonfiction, winter-reading-challenge-spell, nonfiction-2019

"The focus of this book is figuring out what will make you happy, then finding and amplifying your voice so you can go for it"
"It's about finding a way to work with fear...and not holding yourself back because you've mentally talked yourself onto a ledge."
YES! In a straightforward way, giving us step by step assistance and clear direction, followed by simple exercises and helpful examples, this book helps you stand up and be heard.
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Mar 06, 2019 Misty rated it it was amazing

AMPLIFY: How to Grow Your Reputation And The Kickass Career You Love was a well written book that I am very glad I took the time to read. As a woman I found it to be very empowering and I believe it will prove helpful in my future career. As a psychology student I found myself agreeing with the author on many of her points. Overall, this was a great book and I hope to see more like it from this author in the future!

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Apr 20, 2019 Sam rated it liked it

At first glance when it is a book that talks about facts or are giving information, I would take a quick glance of what is inside the book. Holly Chessman's book is not exactly a picture book but what she did was she made it so the pages are not overwhelming the readers with words. She would use bullets to make it more visually easier to process and get the main idea that she is trying to get across. Phrases would also be bolded to help the reader understand and remember the key points. Often ti ...more

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