Indispensable

The No Bullsh*t Guide to Career Success

Chris Hirst author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Pan Macmillan

Published:26th Jun '25

Should be back in stock very soon

Indispensable cover

From CEO and award-winning author Chris Hirst comes a foolproof guide to achieving success and reaching your maximum potential at work.

'This book will give you clarity, confidence, and a serious edge . . . The straight-talking, practical career guide we all need right now' – Chris Donnelly, host of Waking Up With Chris Donnelly and Secret Leaders

From the bestselling author of No Bullsh*t Leadership comes the ultimate guide to career success.


Success isn’t luck. Whether you’re at the start of your career, an ambitious young leader, an entrepreneur or on the brink of the boardroom, the fundamentals that make for career success don’t change. This book strips away the jargon, clickbait and corporate bullsh*t to reveal what really works, including how to:

• Get hired (and get ahead)
• Become an indispensable team member
• Manage your boss (instead of being micro-managed)
• Network like a pro (without feeling fake)
• Negotiate the pay rises you deserve
• Maximise your productivity
• Work hard without burning out

Nobody cares about your career as much as you do – so take control, cut through the noise and make yourself Indispensable.

'Cuts through the noise and reminds you what really matters at work . . . No-fluff, real-world advice that shifts how you show up – and stay indispensable' – Harpreet Kaur, winner of the The Apprentice UK

This book will give you clarity, confidence, and a serious edge . . . The straight-talking, practical career guide we all need right now -- Chris Donnelly, host of Waking Up With Chris Donnelly and Secret Leaders
A brilliant set of leadership tools that will help you succeed whatever your goal -- Sir Clive Woodward
Should be given out to everyone at key moments in their career as the manual of how to do it. It holds your hand through the tricky moments of work. This book will be used over and over again when you need some instant reassurance, some trusted advice, a big dose of hope -- Eleanor Tweddell, author of Why Losing Your Job Could Be The Best Thing That Ever Happened To You
Crisp, clear and concise . . . Theessential guide to getting, growing and keeping your career. Keep it by your side for these rapidly-changing times to navigate a job market in turmoil -- Jane Hamilton, The Times Recruitment Editor
Gives you the route to personal fulfillment and how to navigate future opportunities. Must read -- Jack Parsons, CEO of Youth Group
I was hooked. What really hit home was the reminder that it’s your attitude – not just your skills – that drives long-term success. . . Packed with the kind of advice that actually sticks -- Mike Richards, host of The Career Treasury podcast
This is a must read for anyone who is in the workplace right now who wants to not only develop in their career but who ultimately wants to be valued at work for who they are. . . A no-nonsense guide for anyone who wants to elevate their career to the next step no matter where they are on their current journey -- Soma Ghosh, host of The Career Happiness podcast
Chris Hirst has always been the business author that cuts through the noise and identifies what's genuinely important . . . Should be required reading for anyone looking to build a fantastic career -- Andy Silvester, The Times London Editor
Chris is the wise, practical mentor every early-career professional needs as they start out. He recognises that success requires aptitude and attitude, and his well-delivered advice will help readers to develop both . . . I will be recommending this book to those just starting out -- Dr Katie Best, leadership coach and author of The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems
Cuts through the noise and reminds you what really matters at work . . . No-fluff, real-world advice that shifts how you show up – and stay indispensable -- Harpreet Kaur, winner of the The Apprentice UK

ISBN: 9781529051742

Dimensions: 242mm x 163mm x 25mm

Weight: 442g

256 pages