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The Zebra Code: A Step-By-Step Guide to Mastering Career Skills That Make You a Standout Professional
Achieve remarkable growth and fulfillment through The Zebra Code—a transformative roadmap of skills, lessons, and actionable wisdom designed to keep you on a path of constant career advancement.
Have you ever found yourself lost in the maze of professional growth? Have you ever felt stuck, unsure of which skills to prioritize or how to chart your career path effectively? These are common challenges many people face and result in unrealized potential and missed opportunities.
The Zebra Code is your answer. In a post-academic world, where traditional guidance is scarce and you’re left to figure it out on our own, this book becomes your experienced mentor. The Zebra Code offers a structured syllabus of the most impactful, professional skills and sequenced lessons to help navigate the intricacies of career development. No more wandering aimlessly only to blend in with the herd. Now, you can craft and implement your own personalized, effective, strategic, career growth plan to stand out and get ahead.
Imagine a future where your career aligns perfectly with your abilities—where you consistently achieve success and satisfaction. It's within your grasp, and it starts with The Zebra Code!
Have you ever found yourself lost in the maze of professional growth? Have you ever felt stuck, unsure of which skills to prioritize or how to chart your career path effectively? These are common challenges many people face and result in unrealized potential and missed opportunities.
The Zebra Code is your answer. In a post-academic world, where traditional guidance is scarce and you’re left to figure it out on our own, this book becomes your experienced mentor. The Zebra Code offers a structured syllabus of the most impactful, professional skills and sequenced lessons to help navigate the intricacies of career development. No more wandering aimlessly only to blend in with the herd. Now, you can craft and implement your own personalized, effective, strategic, career growth plan to stand out and get ahead.
Imagine a future where your career aligns perfectly with your abilities—where you consistently achieve success and satisfaction. It's within your grasp, and it starts with The Zebra Code!
352 pages, Hardcover
Published August 6, 2024
37 people are currently reading
99 people want to read
About the author
Andrew LaCivita
5 books105 followersAndrew LaCivita, a globally-renowned career and leadership coach, is the founder of the milewalk Academy®. During the course of his distinguished career, he has impacted over 350 companies, more than 100,000 individuals, and spanned nearly 200 countries, helping them unlock their full potential. He is an award-winning author who gained international recognition with his groundbreaking books, Interview Intervention: Communication That Gets You Hired, The Hiring Prophecies: Psychology behind Recruiting Successful Employees, and The Zebra Code: A Step-By-Step Guide to Mastering Career Skills That Make You a Standout Professional. These seminal works, along with his celebrated vlog, Tips for Work and Life®, consistently earn top spots on reputable, worldwide lists which rank the best career advice books and blogs. Andrew remains actively engaged across various social media platforms and shares his expertise through his weekly Live Office Hours on YouTube every Thursday.
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August 7, 2024
Zebra Code is the bible for job seekers, corporations, and agency personnel that promotes job support for employees. The Zebra with its striking black and white stripes, the book’s title is a natural balance of wealth in both stripes of coaching and mentoring. Andy, the coach, lays down strategies of skills for performance; as he mentors the coachee by providing guidance. This book breaths a harmonious blend of contrasting elements (individual vs. work-site personnel; individual uniqueness vs. corporate culture ; employee vs. manager; coach-coachee relationship; etc) offering valuable tools into gaining and maintaining employment.
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October 28, 2024
I was excited to get a copy of this book as I was starting a career pivot after a company restructuring. As someone who also has an engineering background, I noticed that the author spoke to me in ways that other career coaches hadn’t. I looked at reading this book as an away to increase my skills and visibility with the new role I would be in. I will be reading a 2nd time to deep dive into areas I want to more fully develop personally and professionally. Each chapter was easy for me to read and the evaluation sections made sense. I liked how these were in combination of building a new habit as nothing gets built all at once. I have recommended to a couple of friends as focus is another topic that comes up frequently.
August 9, 2024
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2024
Where has this book been all my life? The Zebra Code offers next-level expert guidance for developing critical career skills we aren’t taught in school. I not only discovered which skills I personally needed to work on most to accelerate my career but how to do it and in the optimal order. I’ll be buying this book in bulk the next time I’m tasked with developing others.
Where has this book been all my life? The Zebra Code offers next-level expert guidance for developing critical career skills we aren’t taught in school. I not only discovered which skills I personally needed to work on most to accelerate my career but how to do it and in the optimal order. I’ll be buying this book in bulk the next time I’m tasked with developing others.
August 7, 2024
This is an outstanding resource for job searchers and job growth. I'm a professional looking for a guide to see how I stack up. The lessons are a great help to measure where you are progressing in your career.
August 6, 2024
When I started the The Zebra Code program, I was a 50+ professional who had been laid off and needed to figure out my next career chapter. When I recieved the book, I read the introduction and then being my ADHD self and going against what the author suggests, I jumped to the last chapter to read the ending. Boy, am I happy I did the jump.
The last chapter is entitled “My Gift to Find Your Gift”.
Andy’s “Gift” is a reflective quote, “When you look back on your life, what is the common thread that permeates everything you have ever done?…This gift is something you give the world to make it a better place”.
In this quote, you can feel how much heart Andy put into this book, the people he helps, and into his life. This quote made me ask myself, what is my gift and am I using it to the best of my ability?
Once I came up with my gift (this took me time to figure out) and my new life/career goals, I did the skill assessment to evaluate the skills needed to obtain my goals. I am a work in progress, a progress I know I am finally on a track that really is my common thread, thanks to Andrew LaCivita’s The Zebra Code. Good Luck to everyone on their career/life journey.
#thezebracode #andrewlacivita
The last chapter is entitled “My Gift to Find Your Gift”.
Andy’s “Gift” is a reflective quote, “When you look back on your life, what is the common thread that permeates everything you have ever done?…This gift is something you give the world to make it a better place”.
In this quote, you can feel how much heart Andy put into this book, the people he helps, and into his life. This quote made me ask myself, what is my gift and am I using it to the best of my ability?
Once I came up with my gift (this took me time to figure out) and my new life/career goals, I did the skill assessment to evaluate the skills needed to obtain my goals. I am a work in progress, a progress I know I am finally on a track that really is my common thread, thanks to Andrew LaCivita’s The Zebra Code. Good Luck to everyone on their career/life journey.
#thezebracode #andrewlacivita
August 7, 2024
This book is written by someone who has learned from his own career and life experiences, changed careers, and worked tirelessly on what matters to him – to help as many individuals as possible with their careers! Andrew LaCivita has figured out a systematic approach that can effectively help those of us who need guidance in figuring out the missing components. Reading this book is a steppingstone to getting started, moving forward towards progress, and working on what truly matters!
August 5, 2024
In 2015, I sent out over 200 job applications with a 1% success rate - I spent countless hours writing and rewriting resumes and cover letters, trying to figure out the best way to showcase my skills, experience, and talents, and nearly started down a similar path last year, stumbled upon one of Andrew's career coaching sessions on YouTube.
Andrew is not only a job search coach, but he is also a career success coach! When Zebra Code was announced, I pre-ordered that day, and waiting (im)patiently by the mailbox - if his hour-long episodes completed shifted my perspectives on communications and conflict management, professional networks, all centering on your value proposition, I knew the deep dive would be transformative!
If you have the chance to join a Zebra Code Community with Andrew answering questions, providing templates and resources, the insights from Q&A alone are worth it.
Andrew is not only a job search coach, but he is also a career success coach! When Zebra Code was announced, I pre-ordered that day, and waiting (im)patiently by the mailbox - if his hour-long episodes completed shifted my perspectives on communications and conflict management, professional networks, all centering on your value proposition, I knew the deep dive would be transformative!
If you have the chance to join a Zebra Code Community with Andrew answering questions, providing templates and resources, the insights from Q&A alone are worth it.
August 13, 2024
Andrew is already a very popular and well-respected career coach who has helped countless job seekers find and thrive in new careers. He has already written 3 wonderful books on the hiring process, interviewing challenges & techniques, and goal setting. However, I suspect this book will have an even larger impact on those who follow his programs, as well as anyone brand new to his phenomenal career coaching and leadership advice.
The Zebra Code was written as a working manual with a methodology to continually build the skills necessary to advance and thrive in your career, while enjoying the process. It contains 15 detailed lessons covering skillsets that every professional needs to build or improve. There are also several inspiring and helpful stories derived from over 30 years of research. At the end is a self-evaluation and step-by-step process and plan, which can be tailored for just about anyone, in any industry.
This book is thoughtfully written in an interesting and engaging way and is very difficult to put down once you start. The exercises and templates are extremely helpful to guide anyone who doesn’t know where to start or how to proceed.
In this book, he’ll take you through the skill-building roadmap, which is part of his Leadership Program:
• Producer: Operating Independently – becoming proficient at managing oneself to deliver value.
• Communicator: Interacting with Others – Using communication vehicles to build powerful relationships.
• Influencer: Inspiring Others – Using communication vehicles to inspire positive behavior in others.
• Developer: Leading Teams and Coaching People – Motivating others to achieve a desired outcome.
• Visionary: Creating and Predicting – implementing market-moving ideas while predicting trends.
I highly recommend this book to all professionals regardless of your career stage or experience. This is a book you can continually use and refer back to whenever you need additional guidance to propel your career forward. Thank you, Andrew, for yet another invaluable resource!
The Zebra Code was written as a working manual with a methodology to continually build the skills necessary to advance and thrive in your career, while enjoying the process. It contains 15 detailed lessons covering skillsets that every professional needs to build or improve. There are also several inspiring and helpful stories derived from over 30 years of research. At the end is a self-evaluation and step-by-step process and plan, which can be tailored for just about anyone, in any industry.
This book is thoughtfully written in an interesting and engaging way and is very difficult to put down once you start. The exercises and templates are extremely helpful to guide anyone who doesn’t know where to start or how to proceed.
In this book, he’ll take you through the skill-building roadmap, which is part of his Leadership Program:
• Producer: Operating Independently – becoming proficient at managing oneself to deliver value.
• Communicator: Interacting with Others – Using communication vehicles to build powerful relationships.
• Influencer: Inspiring Others – Using communication vehicles to inspire positive behavior in others.
• Developer: Leading Teams and Coaching People – Motivating others to achieve a desired outcome.
• Visionary: Creating and Predicting – implementing market-moving ideas while predicting trends.
I highly recommend this book to all professionals regardless of your career stage or experience. This is a book you can continually use and refer back to whenever you need additional guidance to propel your career forward. Thank you, Andrew, for yet another invaluable resource!
October 30, 2024
'The Zebra Code' is a well-crafted book in the professional development genre that helps us navigate the maze after one lands a job, for career satisfaction and stand-out success.
The standard success route advocated to take the moon shot is to deepen the 'trade skills' we graduated from college with. The savviest among us learn to network well and hone our EQs and apply it at work.
Author, ex-Big5 IT consultant and a global career coach Andrew LaCivita shows us what it else it takes. In this book, he covers the mindset and 15 of the 45-50 or so most important skills that go beyond the 'trade skills' to become a stand-out proffessional. Best of all, he shows us how to develop them - complete with extensive coaching points, assessments, practical lesson plans, monthly exercises, trackers - necessary to complement our 'trade' skills and chart out our ascent.
The 15 lessons in this book are handpicked from among 45 others that form the core of his top-rated 10-year-old Leadership Coaching program, which I subscribe to.
More than a 'must-read', The Zebra Code is a 'MUST-HAVE' - a book I am using to annotate, underline, book mark, refer to, mindset-check, resolve conflicts, weave into my job and track the book's action items. And anticipate keep coming back to long after my first read, as I contine along my career path.
The standard success route advocated to take the moon shot is to deepen the 'trade skills' we graduated from college with. The savviest among us learn to network well and hone our EQs and apply it at work.
Author, ex-Big5 IT consultant and a global career coach Andrew LaCivita shows us what it else it takes. In this book, he covers the mindset and 15 of the 45-50 or so most important skills that go beyond the 'trade skills' to become a stand-out proffessional. Best of all, he shows us how to develop them - complete with extensive coaching points, assessments, practical lesson plans, monthly exercises, trackers - necessary to complement our 'trade' skills and chart out our ascent.
The 15 lessons in this book are handpicked from among 45 others that form the core of his top-rated 10-year-old Leadership Coaching program, which I subscribe to.
More than a 'must-read', The Zebra Code is a 'MUST-HAVE' - a book I am using to annotate, underline, book mark, refer to, mindset-check, resolve conflicts, weave into my job and track the book's action items. And anticipate keep coming back to long after my first read, as I contine along my career path.
November 14, 2024
Highly recommended
I love the practicality. After reading the book I can go back and implement his suggestions, step by step. I feel as if he made things that are unspoken (ifykyk) and explicit.
I love the practicality. After reading the book I can go back and implement his suggestions, step by step. I feel as if he made things that are unspoken (ifykyk) and explicit.
September 6, 2024
I thoroughly enjoyed The Zebra Code, a dynamic and multi-layered career development manual by Andrew LaCivita. What sets this book apart is its nonlinear approach to career growth, offering insightful strategies for evolving professionally by aligning skill sets with the demands of your work.
Coach Andy’s guidance is invaluable whether you’re a recent college graduate embarking on your first job search or a seasoned professional aiming to refine your career path. The book is not just a manual but a comprehensive toolkit designed to help you optimize your career and lifestyle at any stage. Its practical advice and actionable strategies make it a must-read for anyone looking to advance and succeed in their professional life.
Coach Andy’s guidance is invaluable whether you’re a recent college graduate embarking on your first job search or a seasoned professional aiming to refine your career path. The book is not just a manual but a comprehensive toolkit designed to help you optimize your career and lifestyle at any stage. Its practical advice and actionable strategies make it a must-read for anyone looking to advance and succeed in their professional life.
September 16, 2024
A Game-Changer for Professional Growth! This book is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to master essential career skills and stand out in their field. The step-by-step approach makes complex concepts easy to understand and apply, from communication to leadership. Each chapter builds on the last, offering practical tips and strategies that can be implemented right away. If you're serious about taking your career to the next level, this guide is a must-read. Highly recommend for professionals at any stage!
August 20, 2024
I sincerely recommend not only this book, but also, Andy's leadership program and coaching. Andy is both generous with his professional expertise in business and insightful, as he steers your focus toward your career vision. Order "The Zebra Code." Join the Book Launch Club. Listen to stories that resonate. Meet a community of committed leaders. Connect. You'll be so pleased that you did.
November 1, 2024
I read "The Zebra Code" while between jobs and wanted to brush-up on things I could do to succeed in my next role. This book reads like a text book to the professional habits/routines/practices/behaviors we often have to figure out on our own and/or think we will pick-up or be taught by a great boss or leader. As a regular attendee of Andy LaCivita's online coaching sessions (there are free ones on YouTube), I approached "The Zebra Code" with high expectations—and it did not disappoint.
Andy addresses actions with logical outcomes that help you achieve professional and personal goals. While some of the actions might seem too obvious at first glance such as planning your day with a calendar, I was surprised (and a little embarrassed) to find that I wasn't incorporating a few of them into my routine. Once I started, the impact on my productivity was immediate and noticeable.
Andy's writing style is approachable and engaging, interspersed with relatable stories - it's not clinical. He makes self-awareness important yet easy. Even without following his coaching, the content would be incredibly helpful because he provides clear, actionable steps that can be implemented right away to enhance productivity, health, and professional success.
I recommend "The Zebra Code" to anyone looking for actionable steps to become more productive and successful.
Andy addresses actions with logical outcomes that help you achieve professional and personal goals. While some of the actions might seem too obvious at first glance such as planning your day with a calendar, I was surprised (and a little embarrassed) to find that I wasn't incorporating a few of them into my routine. Once I started, the impact on my productivity was immediate and noticeable.
Andy's writing style is approachable and engaging, interspersed with relatable stories - it's not clinical. He makes self-awareness important yet easy. Even without following his coaching, the content would be incredibly helpful because he provides clear, actionable steps that can be implemented right away to enhance productivity, health, and professional success.
I recommend "The Zebra Code" to anyone looking for actionable steps to become more productive and successful.
August 14, 2024
The Zebra Code is a brilliant masterpiece. It enables anyone to get control of their professional life, career, and business whether they are 18 or 80. Andrew writes with an engaging and thoughtful style that keeps your attention and interest. It is a practical and insightful book based upon his years of professional experience. The principles and critical thinking processes can be applied to any area of life, not just your career. Tap into your own internal power and strengths to live and enjoy your life. Figure out what you really want and make a plan to get there the quickest way possible using the information in the book. The Zebra Code will save you a lot of wasted time by avoiding the costly trial and error methods most of us are accustomed to using. Why be average when you can be extraordinary?
August 21, 2024
The Zebra Code is an informative and enjoyable book to read; it has become my 'go to' guide as I revisit my professional skills, priorities and relaunch my career. The book provides a comprehensive framework for individuals to hone relevant skills for successful personal and professional lives. The Zebra Code sections, chapters and thought provoking exercises build upon each other, leaving the reader with a detailed roadmap of where and how to develop their skills. Every readers' roadmap will be different and catered to their needs. However, Andy's personable nature and writing style makes this self-reflecting journey FUN! I have much to do as I work through the exercises, and learn something new every time!
August 12, 2024
Get this book NOW. Andy walks you through what you need to improve your overall career journey - and general life skills - in a easily readable, enjoyable way. If what you read sounds familiar, it's because Andy is giving you step by step guidance for HOW to do things you somehow knew but could never act on. Then he adds some exercises and more info to help you get the most out of YOU.
It's a small investment but worth A LOT - and take advantage of the book club once you join for even more content.
It's a small investment but worth A LOT - and take advantage of the book club once you join for even more content.
August 19, 2024
Those who want to develop in their fields and standout and want practical, actionable steps, then this is the book for you. Andy's advice does not only apply to professional setting, but as well as in people's personal lives. Reading this book is truly life-changing.
August 8, 2024
Excellent book! The Zebra Code outlines the skills you need to grow your career and stand out in the crowd. The exercises guide you to the next level. Highly recommended.
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