In every organization there are MVPs- those indispensable colleagues who can be counted on in critical situations and who consistently receive high-profile assignments and new opportunities. Whether they are on center stage or work behind the scenes, Managers know who these top players are, understand their worth, and want more of them on their team. But not everyone understands what makes these professionals different from their peers. In Impact Players, researcher and author Liz Wiseman reveals the secrets of these stellar professionals who play the game at a higher level. Drawing on insights from managers at top companies, Wiseman explains what the most valuable players are doing differently and why some people get tapped for the most important assignments while other equally smart, capable people struggle to be seen. Based on a study of 170 top contributors, she identifies five practices that differentiate MVPs: Do Whats Useful: MVPs tackle the real problems that need to be solved. Take the Lead: When it's unclear who's in charge, MVPs assert themselves. Finish Strong: MVPs stick with projects through completion, despite obstacles. Ask and Adjust: When the situation changes, MVPs learn and adapt rapidly. Make Work Light: MVPs make difficult situations easier for the whole team. Wiseman makes clear that these practices-and the right mindset-can help any employee contribute at their fullest and shows leaders how they can raise the level of play for everyone on the team and succeed in a fast-paced, competitive world.Review If youre trying to navigate the new world of work, this book is your GPS. With solid research and sparkling examples, Wiseman shows how to do the things they dont teach us in school-tackling ambiguous problems, surmounting unforeseen obstacles, hitting moving targets, and traveling beyond the boundaries of your job description to make a real contribution. -- Daniel H. Pink, number one New York Times bestselling author of When, Drive, and To Sell is Human If you want to stand out early in your career, this book is required reading. Liz Wiseman highlights the practical, often surprising habits that will help you reach your potential and make your mark. -- Adam Grant, number one New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLife Impact Players will teach you how to have empathy for your boss without kissing up, how to step up and take charge even when you dont have formal authority, and when to step back and follow, so you can make big things happen for your team and your career. -- Kim Scott, author of Radical Candor and Just Work Liz Wiseman has done it again. Impact Players is an engaging and practical guide to how anyone can be more effective at work. In a refreshing departure from the relentless emphasis on leadership that dominates the field, Wiseman digs into the important question of how people make themselves valuable and how they find ways to make an impact when and where it matters most. -- Amy C. Edmondson, professor, Harvard Business School, and author of The Fearless Organization In building innovative Silicon Valley companies and running US economic diplomacy, Ive learned that Impact Players are the essential ingredient for growing transformative organizations. And Liz Wisemans book gives you the recipe. Impact Players will help you develop the desperately needed next generation of bold, principled, transformational leaders to address our challenges and make sure the world of tomorrow is a better world for all. -- Keith Krach, former United States undersecretary of state, chairman and CEO of DocuSign and Ariba "Being busy Easy. Having an impact and making a difference Well, thats hard, really hard. Liz Wiseman, in her typically brilliantly, generous, and rigorous way, shows how any of us can change what we do so we too can be an Impact Player. This book is every bit as important and as good as Multipliers. And