Little Black Book: The Sunday Times bestseller. Otegha Uwagba

      

      

       Copyright

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      This eBook first published in Great Britain by 4^th Estate in 2017

      First published in Great Britain in 2016

      Copyright © Otegha Uwagba, 2016, 2017, 2018

      Otegha Uwagba asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work

      A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

      This book is designed to give the reader a general overview of working in the creative industry, it does not give detailed legal or financial advice, readers are always advised to consult independent legal advice.

      This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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      Source ISBN: 9780008318987

      Ebook Edition © June 2017 ISBN: 9780008245108

      Version: 2018-10-05

       Dedication

       Dedicated to my parents, who taught me the meaning of hard work, and continue to lead by example.

      Contents

       COVER

       TITLE PAGE

COPYRIGHT

DEDICATION

FOREWORD

CHAPTER 1. GETTING IT DONE: Ways To Maximize Your Productivity

CHAPTER 2. OVERCOMING CREATIVE BLOCKS: Getting Your Mojo Back

CHAPTER 3. BUILDING YOUR BRAND: Not Just A Corporate Buzzword – The Importance Of Personal Branding

CHAPTER 4. PUBLIC SPEAKING 101: How To Give A Kick-Ass Presentation

       CHAPTER 5. MONEY TALKS PART I: KNOWING YOUR WORTH: Getting Paid What You Deserve

       CHAPTER 6. MONEY TALKS PART II: TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS: Managing Your Affairs

       CHAPTER 7. BACK TO SCHOOL: How And Why To Learn New Skills

       CHAPTER 8. THE ART OF NETWORKING: Because Who You Know Is As Important As What You Know

       CHAPTER 9. NAVIGATING THE WORKPLACE PART I: WORKING WITH OTHERS: On Relationships And How to Build Them

       CHAPTER 10. NAVIGATING THE WORKPLACE PART II: ASSERTING YOURSELF: On Confidence And Holding Your Own

       CHAPTER 11. LOOKING AFTER NUMBER ONE: Keeping Your Mind And Body On Track

       CHAPTER 12. Q&A: Words Of Wisdom From Some Inspirational Women

       APPENDIX: Everyday Resources

       NOTES

       ABOUT THE AUTHOR

       ABOUT THE PUBLISHER

       FOREWORD

      If you’re a working woman and you’ve picked up this book, it’s probably because you’ve got some questions. Maybe you’re just starting out, or maybe you’re already pretty experienced. Still, you’ve got questions. You’re in the right place – read on.

      The book you’re holding right now is a curation of career advice and insights inspired by my own experiences as a young woman trying to make my way in the world. Despite having been lucky enough to start my career at some of the world’s top ad agencies, and later working for cult youth brand Vice, after a few years I found myself at something of a career crossroads: completely unsure of what to do next, but knowing deep down that I needed to make a change – sound familiar?

      Feeling certain my own experiences couldn’t be unique, and desperate to connect with other like-minded women, I decided to combine the things I’m most inspired by – creativity, women and work – into a platform that could support and inspire working women everywhere. Enter Women Who: a modern community connecting women who, separately, are all having the same thoughts when they wake up in the morning. Women who are striving for more. Women who, like me, want – or need – to make a change.

      Because things are changing, aren’t they? The offices, studios and coffee shops where we spend the majority of our waking hours are constantly evolving, and with them the rulebook on how to build a successful