| Description |
1 online resource (vi, 90 pages) |
| Series |
Steps to success |
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Steps to success (A & C Black)
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| Contents |
Cover -- Survive office politics -- Contents -- How well do you handle office politics? -- 1 Understanding internal politics -- Step one: Accept that politics is a part of office life -- Step two: Assess how political your workplace is -- Step three: Recognise the signs of political pathology -- Step four: Match political style to political culture -- Common mistakes -- STEPS TO SUCCESS -- 2 Handling office politics -- Step one: Watch for signs of office politics -- Step two: Ensure your own survival -- Step three: Discourage negative political behaviour -- Common mistakes -- STEPS TO SUCCESS -- 3 Coping with a difficult boss -- Step one: Consider the impact on your own health and happiness -- Step two: Understand your boss -- Step three: Compare the way you both perceive your role -- Step four: Understand yourself -- Step five: Remember that the relationship is mutual -- Common mistakes -- STEPS TO SUCCESS -- 4 Using non-verbal communication -- Step one: Match and mirror -- Step two: Speak the same language -- Step three: Listen actively -- Step four: Interpret in context -- Common mistakes -- STEPS TO SUCCESS -- 5 Managing others' perceptions -- Step one: Overcome your misgivings -- Step two: Understand how you're perceived -- Step three: Determine your strategy -- Step four: Gather support -- Common mistakes -- STEPS TO SUCCESS -- 6 Networking for success -- Step one: Map out your networks -- Step two: Identify your style -- Step three: Clarify your goals and plan your path -- Step four: Develop networking behaviour -- Common mistakes -- STEPS TO SUCCESS -- 7 Dealing with office romances -- Step one: Think about the pros and cons -- Step two: Find out if your company has a policy on this issue -- Step three: If you decide to go ahead ... -- Step four: Keep calm if things go wrong -- Common mistakes -- STEPS TO SUCCESS -- 8 Managing office politics in meetings -- Step one: Decide if you really need a meeting -- Step two: Do the initial planning -- Step three: Keep on track -- Common mistakes -- STEPS TO SUCCESS -- Where to find more help |
| Summary |
This book offers practical help on how to watch out for danger signs, how to deal with a dificult situation, how to work out who is doing what and why and how to keep cool under pressure. It also features a quiz to assess strengths and weaknesses, step-by-step guidance and action points, top tips to bear in mind for the future, common mistakes and advice on how to avoid them, summaries of key points, and lists the best sources of further help |
| Notes |
Previously published by Bloomsbury in 2004 |
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Includes index |
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At head of title on cover: "Business, the ultimate resource." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 87) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Office politics.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Motivational.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Mentoring & Coaching.
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Office politics
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781408101667 |
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1408101661 |
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