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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812726703321

Autore

Bloomsbury Publishing Bloomsbury

Titolo

Survive office politics [[electronic resource] ] : how to steer a course through minefields at work

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : A & C Black, 2009

ISBN

1-4081-3407-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (104 p.)

Collana

Steps to success

Disciplina

650.1

Soggetti

Office politics

Organizational behavior

Corporate culture

Success in business

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; How well do you handle office politics?; 1 Understanding internal politics; 2 Handling office politics; 3 Coping with a difficult boss; 4 Using non-verbal communication; 5 Managing others' perceptions; 6 Networking for successs; 7 Dealing with office romances; 8 Managing office politics in meetings; Where to find more help

Sommario/riassunto

All workplaces are affected by the intrigues of office politics, and in many businesses who you know can be more important than what you know. Survive Office Politics is full of advice on how to cope with difficult situations and people and get on with your job. This book offers practical help on how to keep cool under pressure, watch out for danger signs, deal with a difficult situation, and work out who is doing what and why. It features a quiz, step-by-step guidance, top tips, common mistakes and advice on how to avoid them, summaries of key points, and lists of handy books and Web links. '