by JaneClarke (Author)
Shortlisted for the CMI Management Book of the Year 2012 http://yearbook.managers.org.uk/the-commuters-read-shortlist Dealing with office politics, conflict and difficult people at work, without compromising your values and integrity, can be tricky. With case studies and examples, Savvy will help you understand colleagues' behaviour and power dynamics at work, and learn how to negotiate them successfully. Practical and insightful, Savvy will enable you to master the necessary skills to deal with difficult situations. It includes step-by-step advice on how tobuild a network, develop the right mindset, handle conflict, manage your boss, influence others and deal with a bully. Savvy is the essential office survival guide that will help you to boost your career and ensure your professional success.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Publisher: Kogan Page
Published: 03 May 2012
ISBN 10: 0749465263
ISBN 13: 9780749465261
Book Overview: 'The fact is that the most hard-working people do not make it to the top - it's the politically savvy that get there' author Rob Yeung quoted in The Sunday Times. Practical, 'real world' guide to understanding behaviour and power dynamics at work and how to negotiate them successfully. New title from the author of Resilience based on brand new research on office politics.
[I]t can be much easier to deal with difficult people if you understand the type of difficult person you're dealing with. Clarke breaks down workplace personalities into four basic types and she does a nice job of describing the particular interests and motivations of each personality type. If you regularly work with groups of your clients' employees, this book might be particularly helpful. --Work Made For Hire