Enlightened Office Politics Understanding, Coping with, and Winning the Game--Without Losing Your Soul

Author/creator Dobson, Michael Singer Author
Other author Dobson, Deborah Singer Author
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Amacom
Description336 p. ill 09.100 x 06.120 in.
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Summary Annotation All too often, Machiavellian managers ruthlessly use office politics to get what they want . . . and they make good employees feel it's bad to be political. But it doesn't have to be that way!Enlightened Office Politics takes a positive look at the political side of the workplace, explaining why office politics are inevitable, emphasizing their importance, and showing how to play them -- and win -- in an ethical, principled manner. Readers will learn how to: Overcome negative attitudes toward office politics and view them as a force for good -- Determine whether a coworker is friend or foe -- Turn foes into friends -- Discover what motivates others -- Develop their own political skills and use them in appropriate, powerful ways -- Plan and execute an effective "political campaign" -- and more.In the world of office politics, it's play or be played. Enlightened Office Politics proves it's possible to play to win -- and still keep a clear conscience.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2001022068
ISBN9780814470657
ISBN0814470653 (Trade Paper) Out of Print
Standard identifier# 9780814470657
Stock number00001432

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