The Rules of Work - A Definitive Guide to Personal Success

by RichardTemplar (Author)

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  2002

  $3.40

  This is a definitive code for personal business success! Key points, concisely made, that can steer anyone through the minefield of office life. Management Today Some people seem to be just great at their job. They glide effortlessly onwards and upwards through all the politics, the back stabbing, the system, the nonsense that goes on. They always seem to say and do the right thing. Everybody likes them. They get pay rises and promotion. They get on with the boss. And somehow, they do all these without breaking much of a sweat or seeming to put in excess effort. Is there something they do that we don't? Is it a natural ability or something we could all learn? The answer is a most definite and resounding yes. They know the 'Rules of Work'. These rules are about how you are seen to be doing your job -- brilliantly and efficiently. They are about how you appear to others -- successful and confident. The Rules of Worktakes simple information about how people relate to each other in a completely artificial environment - the workplace -- and uses it to promote your rise up the ladder of success. This is the book for you if you want to get on and up without becoming ruthless or unpleasant. This is the book for you if you want to be successful and still be able to live with yourself, and be regarded as a thoroughly decent person by your colleagues and bosses.

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  Paperback
  2009

  $3.80

  This is a definitive code for personal business success...Key points, concisely made, that can steer anyone through the minefield of office life. Management Today Learn the lessons of Richard Templar's bestselling book The Rules of Work , and then sit back as your career rockets through the stratosphere ..Templar knows the truth about work and all those tens of thousands of readers know it too. David Bolchover, The Daily Telegraph Some people are simply great at their job. They glide effortlessly onwards and upwards through all the politics, the backstabbing, the system, and the nonsense that goes on. They always seem to say the right thing; do the right thing. They are mentioned in every conversation. Everybody likes them. They get promoted. They get pay rises. They get on with the boss. And somehow, they do all these things without being unpleasant, breaking much of a sweat or seeming to put in excess effort. And when they are offered another step up the corporate ladder or a fabulous new job, no-one is surprised after all, they have 'potential' written all over them. How do they do it? Do they know some secret we don't? Yes, they know The Rules of Work. These rules aren't about how to do your job, day-to-day (we assume you are pretty good at that already). The Rules of Work are about how you are seen to be doing it brilliantly and efficiently of course. They are about how you appear to others successful and confident of course. And they are about helping you to achieve the success you richly deserve. Reviews of the First Edition: can steer anyone through the minefield of office life. Management Today This is the book to help you achieve all your career ambitions. Short List, May 2008