Finding the Energy

Finding The Energy, Rick Schroder's brave, inspirational book transports the reader on a journey of fear, hope, and awakening. Author, Rick Schroder faced his fears and came out while working for Shell Oil Company. Overcoming obstacles, coping with change and believing in his own abilities, he explores the life-transforming experiences which positioned him as a leader in the field of diversity and inclusion. Finding The Energy is a must read for any business leader, Human Resource manager, or GLBT employee wrestling with reservations about revealing their sexual orientation in today's highly-competitive workplace. Famous people have come out and written books about their lives and experiences, but what about the rest of us? Everyday gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people go to work in a predominantly heterosexual workplace. While many books have been written on how to come out to family, friends and colleagues at work, I'm not aware of any that really examine the journey in the work environment. While framed in the workplace of one of the biggest energy companies in the world, the lessons and observations are applicable to any workplace. Coming out isn't about standing out. It's about life changing events and the journey that follows. There are implications to coming out as well as rewards and opportunities. Experience what the journey is like for someone from the time they self-acknowledge their sexual orientation, through their time in the closet, the decision-making process for coming out, and the impacts on life and career in the workplace. This book isn't written just for the GLBT community, it's written for the business community. Experience some of the reflections, insights, feelings and emotions of a journey spanning two-decades. This thought provoking narrative allows the reader to consider what life in the workplace might be like for their GLBT colleagues and self-examine their own behaviors or actions and how they might be perceived. Book jacket.