HBR Guide to Office Politics

2015 Business & Economics

Author : Karen Dillon
Release : 2015
Genre : Business & Economics
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 323/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis HBR Guide to Office Politics by : Karen Dillon

Download or read book HBR Guide to Office Politics written by Karen Dillon. This book was released on 2015. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every organization has its share of political drama: Personalities clash. Agendas compete. Turf wars erupt. But you need to work productively with your colleagues-even the challenging ones-for the good of your organization and your career. This guide will teach you how to: Build relationships with difficult people, gain allies and increase your sphere of influence, wrangle resources, move up without alienating your colleagues, avoid power games and petty rivalries, and claim credit when it's due.

HBR Guide to Office Politics (HBR Guide Series)

2014-11-18 Business & Economics

Author : Karen Dillon
Release : 2014-11-18
Genre : Business & Economics
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 34X/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book HBR Guide to Office Politics (HBR Guide Series) written by Karen Dillon. This book was released on 2014-11-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don’t let destructive drama sideline your career. Every organization has its share of political drama: Personalities clash. Agendas compete. Turf wars erupt. But you need to work productively with your colleagues—even difficult ones—for the good of your organization and your career. How can you do that without compromising your personal values? By acknowledging that power dynamics and unwritten rules exist—and navigating them constructively. The HBR Guide to Office Politics will help you succeed at work without being a power grabber or a corporate climber. Instead you’ll cultivate a political strategy that’s authentic to you. You’ll learn how to: Gain influence without losing your integrity Contend with backstabbers and bullies Work through tough conversations Manage tensions when resources are scarce Get your share of choice assignments Accept that not all conflict is bad Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, from a source you trust. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.

HBR Guide to Office Politics

2013 Corporate culture

Author : Karen Dillon (Editor)
Release : 2013
Genre : Corporate culture
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book HBR Guide to Office Politics written by Karen Dillon (Editor). This book was released on 2013. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Every organization has its share of political drama: Personalities clash. Agendas compete. Turf wars erupt. It can make you crazy if you're trying to keep your head down and get your job done. The problem is, you can't just keep your head down. You need to work productively with your colleagues--even the challenging ones--for the good of your organization and your career. How can you do that without crossing over to the dark side? By acknowledging that power dynamics and unwritten rules exist--and by constructively navigating them. "Politics" needn't be a dirty word. You can succeed at work without being a power grabber or a corporate climber. Whether you're a new professional or an experienced one, this guide will help you: (1) Build relationships with difficult people, (2) gain allies and influence others, (3) wrangle resources, (4) move up without ruffling feathers, (5) avoid power games and petty rivalries, and (6) claim credit when it's due."

Office Politics

2013-02-07 Business & Economics

Author : Oliver James
Release : 2013-02-07
Genre : Business & Economics
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 577/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Office Politics written by Oliver James. This book was released on 2013-02-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating exposé of office culture, in the style of the bestselling Affluenza, from popular psychologist Oliver James The modern working world is a dangerous place, where game-playing, duplicity and sheer malevolence are rife. Do talent and hard work count for nothing? Is politics everything? In this fascinating exposé, Oliver James reveals the murky underside of modern office life. With cutting-edge research and eye-opening interviews, he highlights the nasty practices that propel people to the top and shows how industries and cultures are fostering this behaviour. He then divulges strategies and techniques for not only surviving but thriving in these difficult environments. With the right mindset, you can distinguish and deal with toxic and overpromoted colleagues, charm your way through interviews and use office politics to your advantage. Office Politics will overthrow your perceptions of office life and set you on a new path to success. Oliver James trained and practised as a child clinical psychologist and, since 1988, has worked as a writer, journalist and television documentary producer and presenter. His books include Juvenile Violence in a Winner-Loser Culture, the bestselling They F*** You Up, Affluenza and Contented Dementia. He is a trustee of two children's charities: the National Family and Parenting Institute and Homestart.

Secrets to Winning at Office Politics

2005-07-01 Business & Economics

Author : Marie G. McIntyre, Ph.D.
Release : 2005-07-01
Genre : Business & Economics
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Book Rating : 129/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Secrets to Winning at Office Politics by : Marie G. McIntyre, Ph.D.

Download or read book Secrets to Winning at Office Politics written by Marie G. McIntyre, Ph.D.. This book was released on 2005-07-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get Ahead, Gain Influence, Get What You Want Office politics are an unavoidable fact of life in every workplace. To accomplish your personal and business goals, you must learn to successfully play the political game in your organization. Whether you are a new player or a seasoned veteran, Secrets to Winning at Office Politics can help you increase your personal power without compromising your integrity or taking advantage of others. This smart, practical guide shows you how to stop wasting energy on things you can't change and start taking steps to get what you want. Written by an organizational psychologist and corporate consultant, Marie G. McIntyre's Secrets to Winning at Office Politics uses real-life examples of political winners and losers to illustrate the behaviors that contribute to success or failure at work. You will be shown techniques for managing your boss more effectively, improving your influence skills, changing the way you are perceived, and dealing with difficult people. Using these proven strategies for political success, you will then be able to create a Political Game Plan that outlines the steps necessary to accomplish your own individual goals.

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