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Book: Secrets to Winning at Office Politics: How to Achieve Your Goals and Increase Your Influence at Work :: Zig Ziglar|Books :: Book
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Secrets to Winning at Office Politics: How to Achieve Your Goals and Increase Your Influence at Work
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Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date: 2005-06-16
Studio: St. Martin's Griffin
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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, 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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Average Customer Review: 
Summary: Good book for novice
Date: 2008-12-31 - 
Comment: There are lots of other similar books out there regarding the Office Politics & Relationship Management, etc.
However, it was the first book I've ever read in my life reagarding those topics. So, it was great book to me, and I benefited a lot from it. In virtually every chapter, I had an "Aha" moment.
I'm not in a position to compare this book to other "similar" books. Maybe someone already familar with these topics may view this book differently.
Summary: A must read to understand office dynamics!
Date: 2008-10-09 - 
Comment: On the recommendation of a collegue, I purchased this book because I was interested to know whether guidance existed as to how to 'play the game' that is workplace politics. So far, I haven't been disappointed!
As you work your way through this book you find that you are able to relate the examples presented in the text to the experiences your have had throughout your working life and a lot of things suddenly become clear. Understanding what real power is in the work place, how it can be gained and lost and more importantly - how it can be utilised, will change my behaviour around the office in so many ways. It's funny, I now see 'political suicide' by my peers which basically mirror the examples portrayed within this book and I often can't help but chuckle. =)
It has been an enlightening experience reading through this book, and it has been a real pleasure given it is written in a way that is easy to read and keeps you engaged (unlike a few other texts I have read lately which seem to be about authors trying their best to use as many obscure and uncommon words as possible to show how clever they are).
In summary, I firmly believe this book has changed they way I will approach my working life (and in some respects even my personal life) so that I can maximise my chances of achieving my goals and being successful. Give it a go - I'm sure it will do the same for you!
Summary: Politial Intelligence. We all deserve a little!
Date: 2008-04-16 -
Comment: This book has changed my work life for the better. I feel more comfortable at work now because I have more realistic expectations and I feel prepared for difficult 'office politics' situations. The book is interesting and offers real-life situations that I can relate to.
Pretty much everyone has to contend with Office Politics in their job at some point or other. It often doesnt matter who is wrong and who is right in offices, but how a situation is handled. Can you think of a time when you know you should have handled a situation differently, but are unsure what you should have done? Can you think of a time when you lost leverage because of your own actions? Be honest. We all have shot ourselves in the foot. Why stay ignorant? Come into the light!
I love this book. My sister cant wait to read it after I'm done.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: how to achieve your goals and increase your influence at work
Date: 2007-05-12 -
Comment: The book is very descriptive of what to do to get ahead in any organization. I really enjoying it
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Summary: Yep, it's true.
Date: 2007-02-20 -
Comment: Reading this book is like reading the manual for just about any corporation with more than 20 people. It doesn't matter where you go, you will run into a lot of what you will find in this book. It certainly doesn't hurt to be prepared.
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