- Paperback: 444 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; illustrated edition edition (6 Dec 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0028634934
- ISBN-13: 978-0028634937
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 12.9 x 2.9 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,590,481 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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How to get ahead in business today!
Everyone in the business world needs to know the "rules of success", whether worker or management honcho. The problem is, those rules keep changing –– inside tips are a necessity! It′s no longer enough to work hard to succeed –– being politically savvy, following the rules of business etiquette, and knowing the secrets to climbing a ladder with many, many rungs are all crucial to corporate health. In The Unofficial Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder readers learn about:
Everyone in the business world needs to know the "rules of success", whether worker or management honcho. The problem is, those rules keep changing –– inside tips are a necessity! It′s no longer enough to work hard to succeed –– being politically savvy, following the rules of business etiquette, and knowing the secrets to climbing a ladder with many, many rungs are all crucial to corporate health. In The Unofficial Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder readers learn about:
- Giving –– and receiving –– constructive criticism gracefully
- Business communications –– exactly how private are they?
- Networking in the office and out, including avoiding sticky situations
- International business –– what to talk about and what to avoid on trips abroad
- Determining who your office friends really are –– before you find the letter opener stuck in your back
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The inside scoop… for when you want more than the official line! The hip buzzwords in the business and management world today suggest it's a completely democratic corporate world out there, that hierarchy and chain–of–command have gone the way of coat–and–tie Fridays and the "acceptable" fanny–pinch by the water cooler. Well, guess what—they haven't. The pecking order is alive and well in the American workplace, and if you want to succeed, you've got to know how to work it. You want the inside scoop. The Unofficial Guide™ to Climbing the Corporate Ladder is designed to give savvy professionals like you a foolproof appraisal of everything from the tricky contradictions of the 21st–century workplace to the latest tips for communicating better, building a name for yourself, and dealing with the boss. In this book you'll get unbiased recommendations that are not influenced by any company, product, or organization. The Unofficial Guide™ to Climbing the Corporate Ladder is intensively inspected by The Unofficial Panel of Experts: Jill Frank has a weekly column and radio program on the Business News Network; Sara Unrue Koulen is a business consultant who specializes in integrating technology and office politics; and Susan M. Osborn, Ph.D is a business consultant and author. These specialists ensure that you are armed with the most up–to–date insider information on the subject of career advancement and are told exactly what "the Official establishment" doesn't want you to know. Vital Information on how hiring and firing decisions are made Insider Secrets on effective networking Money–Saving Techniques for putting together a "look" for yourself that spells out confidence and style Time–Saving Tips on navigating the jungle of office politics The Latest Trends in career–savvy etiquette for face–to–face encounters, phone communications, and business correspondence Handy Checklists and Charts for getting your boss on your side and promoting yourself visit us on–line at www.idgbooks.com
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Practical and thorough
28 May 2000
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Extraordinarily useful for those interested in becoming successful "office politicians. In contrast to other similar books, Griffin spends little time justifying moral dilemmas and gets straight to the useful stuff- specific examples of how to present yourself, buttering up coworkers, keywords to incorporate in your speech, practicing smalltalk, office romance, and many other practical situations. In the effective "Unofficial Guide to.." style, each chapter is preceded by what you will learn in that chapter, as well as useful sidebar suggestions, and to top it off, a useful appendix section with suggested further readings and laws for sexual harassment. A terrific all-around guide, and probably the most up-to-date of any on the market- can't recommend it enough.
0 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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9 Jun 2003
Format:Paperback
I experimented the tips in this book in an interview and it got me the job. Very good book.
0 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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14 July 2001
Format:Paperback
I bought this book a couple of weeks ago. Haven;t got a chance to read it all but the chapter on "bosses" seems to be useful
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