Career Break Compass
Career Break Compass
Career Break Compass
Career Break Compass
Career Break Compass
Career Break Compass
Career Break Compass

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Laura Nguyen

Career Break Compass

Navigating Your Path to a Balanced Life Through Intentional Time Off
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“A sweeping and empathetic call for people to teach themselves how to relax.” — Kirkus Reviews

Are you overwhelmed by the relentless demands of your job, parenthood, and life? Craving a chance to pause, reflect, and grow? Career Break Compass is your indispensable guide to navigating the transformative journey of a sabbatical.

Authored by a recovering workaholic, this book is designed to help:
• Overachievers and workaholics manage stress, conquer burnout, and find renewal.
• Mid-career professionals plan and take meaningful breaks, exploring new directions.
• Anyone looking to maximize time away to return to their career refreshed and unstoppable.
• Those seeking to rediscover life's richness beyond their job and align their work with their core values.

The transformative benefits of taking a sabbatical extend beyond mere rest. You'll gain strategies to shed chronic pressure, propel your career, explore hidden passions, and craft a purpose-driven existence.

Take the first bold step towards the most crucial journey of your career—back to your authentic self. Break free from burnout, embrace your sabbatical, and transform your life.

MORE PRAISE FOR CAREER BREAK COMPASS:

“For those grappling with burnout and the uncertainties of recovery, this compass emerges as an indispensable guide, offering strategic insights that navigate the journey toward renewal and a purpose-driven future." —Dr. Tamara Beckford, Burnout Prevention Expert, and CEO of UR Caring Docs

"Laura’s carefully thought-out strategies for taking an intentional break. . . offers actionable and sustainable practices that will recharge you—at home and in the office." —Fran Hauser, Author, Keynote Speaker, Leading Career Expert, and Former Fortune 500 Media Executive

"Laura Nguyen offers smart, take-you-by-the-hand guidance to pause, recharge, reevaluate and, ultimately, reemerge to work that is aligned with your strengths and values. This is the map you need when contemplating what’s next!” —Becky Vollmer, author of You Are Not Stuck: How Soul-Guided Choices Transform Fear into Freedom

Fran Hauser

Author

"Laura’s carefully thought-out strategies for taking an intentional break. . . offers actionable and sustainable practices that will recharge you—at home and in the office."

Sara Fung

RN

". . . [This] book taught me it's not out of anyone's reach to have a PLANNED career break—yes, budgeting for this and money are discussed! If anyone I know is looking to take a career break, I'll definitely be recommending. . . Career Break Compass."

Dr. Tamara Beckford

Burnout Prevention Expert

"Career Break Compass expertly leads readers from burnout to taking an intentional pause, helping them shape their next steps in both career and life. For those grappling with burnout and the uncertainties of recovery, this compass emerges as an indispensable guide, offering strategic insights that navigate the journey toward renewal and a purpose-driven future."

Becky Vollmer

author of You Are Not Stuck: How Soul-Guided Choices Transform Fear into Freedom

"Laura Nguyen offers smart, take-you-by-the-hand guidance to pause, recharge, reevaluate and, ultimately, reemerge to work that is aligned with your strengths and values. This is the map you need when contemplating what’s next!”

Lon Stroschein - Founder of the Normal 40 Movement

Best Selling Author

Laura Nguyen's "Career Break Compass,” is a brilliant guide for anyone considering a career hiatus. Laura shares actionable insights on navigating the challenges of a career break, making it a vital resource for personal and professional rejuvenation. "Career Break Compass” is more than just a book; it's a tool that empowers readers to negotiate a better tomorrow for themselves.

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Careen Redman-Matthews

Head of People and Culture

With invaluable actions and resources, this is a beautifully written, experience informed and research backed read. It should be on the bookshelf of every organisation

Meet the Author

Laura Nguyen is an experienced growth-focused marketing executive with an extensive background in data-driven marketing, demand generation and branding for DTC and B2B Fortune 500 companies. With 18 years of experience, she has led high-performing teams to achieve organizational growth and market share dominance. As an advocate for diversity and inclusion, Laura led business resource groups at the corporate level. Laura received her Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science at Truman State University, and her Master in Business Administration from Rochester Institute of Technology. She lives in Des Moines, Iowa, with her wife and four kids and cat, Olive.

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