- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Cyan Books and Marshall Cavendish; illustrated edition edition (4 Dec 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1904879780
- ISBN-13: 978-1904879787
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.8 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 402,487 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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If the average tenure in a job varies from two to five years, then most people will have between 9 and 21 jobs during their career, between the ages of 21 and 65. Therefore, the chances of meeting a few bastards along the way, who can make your life hell, are fairly high. This is a straight forward, but at times funny how-to book, written in a breezy style designed to engage the many people in distress. It's about how to survive in a hostile environment and move towards a more fulfilling work life, when your boss takes a dislike to you or treats you badly and threatens your job. Learn about the nature of bosses in business. Learn about your own ego, the helpful use of language, and some practical techniques to help you remain calm. Use the unique Serengeti Model to decode which species of animal your Boss is. Then find out how you can deal with him/her in the best way, to help keep you safe from harm.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have quite the collection of business books, how-to books and the like, but this one is the only one I have found informative, helpful and blooming hilarious in parts! The author has a fresh way of writing which makes reading what could be a great text, much more.
Richard Maun has a unique way of looking at the way office dynamics (or the dynamics of any workplace) really work, and focuses especially on how to survive them. The personal survival kit is a great tool for examining yourself and identifying your strengths when dealing with the difficult bosses and situations you will no-doubt find yourself in at some point during your working life.
A must read! I really wish I'd had this when I was starting out in the world of working, it would have made life a lot easier and progression up the later no doubt smoother!
A highly recommended read!
Richard Maun has a unique way of looking at the way office dynamics (or the dynamics of any workplace) really work, and focuses especially on how to survive them. The personal survival kit is a great tool for examining yourself and identifying your strengths when dealing with the difficult bosses and situations you will no-doubt find yourself in at some point during your working life.
A must read! I really wish I'd had this when I was starting out in the world of working, it would have made life a lot easier and progression up the later no doubt smoother!
A highly recommended read!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a thoroughly readable, in fact really enjoyable self-help book. It truly is full of wise words and wise cracks that had me chuckling out loud quite frequently and how often can you say that abut a business/management text book?
The book looks - in a fresh way - at the challenges of working in a company and for someone else, but the lessons learned could equally apply in other work situations or indeed in life. I like the way it encourages taking personal responsibility and a positive approach through examining the strengths we have to offer, using the Personal Survival Kit as a tool.
I bought this book for my husband but after reading the Preface, I just had to complete it myself first! I'm sure he will find it equally useful and entertaining.
The book looks - in a fresh way - at the challenges of working in a company and for someone else, but the lessons learned could equally apply in other work situations or indeed in life. I like the way it encourages taking personal responsibility and a positive approach through examining the strengths we have to offer, using the Personal Survival Kit as a tool.
I bought this book for my husband but after reading the Preface, I just had to complete it myself first! I'm sure he will find it equally useful and entertaining.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In this genre there is so much naval gazing and pontificating by people who really haven't got a clue what they are talking about.
I thougt in this case Richard Maun got both the tone and the delivery method spot on!
I loved the slightly irreverant tone and the light hearted approach made the reading a joy and not a chore.
I recommend this book as one you will greatly enjoy and hey, I even learned something as well!
I thougt in this case Richard Maun got both the tone and the delivery method spot on!
I loved the slightly irreverant tone and the light hearted approach made the reading a joy and not a chore.
I recommend this book as one you will greatly enjoy and hey, I even learned something as well!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Fun book rather than a helpful book
Very disappointed, especially after reading all the 5-star reviews here.
The book is quite short and essentially split into three themes. Read more
The book is quite short and essentially split into three themes. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Rosey Lea
Worth Owning
We all have them and most of us think we can do better than them. This book has some interesting observations on the different type of boss out there and how to deal with... Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2007 by S. Tracey
Serengeti , office politics and beyond
A thoroughly intutitive book- great for those people out there with difficult bosses- i only wish i had had a copy of the book and its frank and eye opening Personal Survival Kit... Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2007 by Sarah Daniels
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