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With the working world in turmoil and hundreds of thousands of people experiencing the reality of redundancy for the first time, Secrets of Success at Work shows how anyone can stay one step ahead and become brilliant at what they do. These are real secrets--pearls of wisdom learned through years of experience in some of the most competitive companies around. They are the secrets that seriously successful people use to get ahead, even when times are tough. Here are ten core principles that you can use to be the very best at what you do. They're shameless crutches on which to leverage your talent, powerful ways to develop a reputation for excellence, and winning strategies that will help ensure your survival in any economic climate.
The Rules of Work are about how you are seen to be doing work, how you appear to others, and how to achieve the success you richly deserve. The first edition of The Rules of Work became a global phenomenon, topping bestseller charts around the world. This new and improved edition includes 10 brand new rules to take you further, faster. These rules are the guiding principles that will improve both what you do and how you do it, giving you the unmistakable air of confidence that will win you admiration, respect, and the next promotion. With The Rules under your belt, you'll have the edge in everything you do, without having to compromise your principles.
Secrets of Success at Work
Foreword v
Introduction: How to find your own “WOW” factor (and then how to develop it) vii
Chapter 1: Look in the mirror. That’s the real you...say hello and be amazed 1
Chapter 2: To be told “you really look as though you know where you are going” is high praise 19
Chapter 3: Become a powerful learning machine 33
Chapter 4: Rediscover the lost art of listening 47
Chapter 5: I love pineapples: the state of enthusiasm that beats the blues 61
Chapter 6: Help your boss and they will help you and your career 77
Chapter 7: Individuals contribute, but it’s teams that win 89
Chapter 8: “Are you being served?” Why responsiveness is so important 105
Chapter 9: The power to attract 119
Chapter 10: Be a thinker and a doer and a magician 137
Conclusion: A master class in accelerating your career 153
Rules of Work
Foreword viii
Introduction x
Part I Walk Your Talk 1
Part II Know That You’re Being Judged at All Times 33
Part III Have a Plan 55
Part IV If You Can’t Say Anything Nice–Shut Up 81
Part V Look After Yourself 105
Part VI Blend In 135
Part VII Act One Step Ahead 161
Part VIII Cultivate Diplomacy 187
Part IX Know the System--and Milk It 209
Part X Handle the Opposition 233
Postscript: Know When to Break the Rules 256