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"Navigating your career can be a challenge for any professional, but this is especially true for members of the LGBTQ+ Community. From having the courage to be your authentic self in the workplace to shaping your organizational culture to be more inclusive, sometimes balancing your ""gay"" job with your ""day"" job can be exhausting! Now there's help from ""The Gay Leadership Dude"", Dr. Steve Yacovelli. In Your Queer Career Dr. Steve draws from his almost 30 year's experiences not just as a queer professional, but through his expertise in leadership and executive development, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting with some of the world's top brands (such as Disney, IBM, Merck, TD Bank, Bayer, PBS, and many others). He addresses common workplace challenges like how to deal with microaggressions, having a homophobic boss, making Employee Resource Groups more effective, and more using personal anecdotes, a few bad ""Dad"" jokes, and solid, practical advice. The real questions he's been asked from coaching clients are universal challenges to LGBTQ+ and Ally leaders in today's modern workplace. Whether you're just starting your career or are further along in your leadership journey, this is the conversational, compelling, and groundbreaking book that will empower both the Queer and Ally Leader in everyone. Dr. Steve guides readers (queer or not) on how to not just survive but thrive in some of the most common workplace situations many of us face."

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"""Incredible! Your Queer Career is a roadmap to success for queer professionals. Dr. Yacovelli's expertise shines through as he addresses the unique challenges LGBTQ+ folks face in the workplace. Reading this book feels like having a personal mentor guiding you towards greatness."" -Justin Nelson (he/him) President & Co-Founder, National LGBT Chamber of Commerce ""Dr. Steve Yacovelli's Your Queer Career is a must-read for LGBTQ+ individuals looking to make a lasting impact in their professional lives. His practical tips, combined with personal anecdotes, create an engaging and empowering read that will leave you feeling inspired and ready to conquer any challenge."" -Larra Clark (she/her) Deputy Director, Public Library Association ""From the first page of Your Queer Career, you'll be captivated by Dr. Steve Yacovelli's genuine and relatable storytelling. His advice on navigating homophobia, building inclusive cultures, and becoming an effective leader is invaluable. This book is a transformative resource!"" -Tony Tenicela (he/him) Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Sodexo North America ""I cannot recommend Your Queer Career enough! Dr. Steve Yacovelli's passion for LGBTQ+ leadership and inclusion shines through every page. This book is packed with practical advice, inspiring stories, and actionable steps to help queer professionals build fulfilling and successful careers."" -Hon. Brian Sims (Ret.) (he/him) Former Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives ""Your Queer Career(R) is an original and relatable read. Dr. Steve Yacovelli's expertise shines through as he addresses common workplace challenges endured by queer professionals. This book provides practical tips on topics like dealing with homophobia and transphobia, having difficult conversations in the workplace, and so much more! It's a guide for anyone looking to thrive in their career while staying true to themselves."" -Rhodes Perry (he/him)award-winning author of Belonging at Work and Imagine Belonging and founder of the Belonging Circle℠ ""Really great and insightful read. Your Queer Career offers invaluable perspectives and practical strategies for navigating the workplace with authenticity and resilience. I'd highly recommend it for queer professionals (and allies alike) at any stage of their career."" -Rolddy Leyva (he/him) Chief DEIB Officer, Splunk ""Your Queer Career is an invaluable resource for queer professionals looking to navigate the complexities of the modern workplace. Dr. Steve Yacovelli's expertise and relatability make this book a must-read. It's filled with practical strategies and encouragement and as he calls it-a bunch of Dad jokes-to help us excel in our careers."" -Steven Garibell (he/him) Vice President Community Business Development, TD Bank ""Wow! Your Queer Career completely exceeded my expectations. Steve Yacovelli's expertise in leadership and diversity truly shines as he addresses the numerous challenges faced by queer individuals at work. As a gender nonbinary trans woman of color, I am proud to say that this book is groundbreaking, empowering us to embrace our authenticity and thrive professionally."" -Celia Sandhya Daniels (she/they) Founder and CEO of Rebekon Consulting LLC"

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"Steve has had the pleasure of working with some great client-partners who he considers to be members of the TopDog ""pack."" He's thoroughly enjoyed helping his client-partners grow, develop, expand, and be successful with TopDog's corporate learning, change management, diversity and inclusion, and leadership consulting goodness. With almost thirty years of experience in leadership, strategy, organizational learning, and communication, Steve is a rare breed of professional that understands the power of using academic theory and applying it to the corporate setting to achieve business results. Oh, and he's quite fond of dogs, too."

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