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Rules of Work, The: The Unspoken Truth About Getting Ahead in Business
- By Richard Templar
- Published Jan 26, 2005 by FT Press. Part of the Richard Templar's Rules series.
- Copyright 2005
- Dimensions: 5 7/16 x 8 1/2
- Pages: 240
- Edition: 1st
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-13-185838-6
- ISBN-13: 978-0-13-185838-1
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Product Author Bios
Richard Templar's recent best-selling business books include I Don't Want Any More Cheese, I Just Want Out of the Trap! He is also author of Free Agency; Fast Thinking Finding Facts; and the forthcoming Rules of Management: The Definitive Guide to Managerial Success. He has spent many years in managerial roles in industries ranging from casinos to higher education.
For some people, work's a breeze: they glide effortlessly through all the office politics and back stabbing, always saying and doing the right thing, getting raises, getting promotions, getting results. What do they know that everyone else doesn't? The rules of work. Those rules are surprisingly easy to learn -- and once you know them, they're equally easy to live by. Now, Richard Templar's brought them all together in one place: the quick, irreverent The Rules of Work: A Definitive Guide to Personal Success. Templar doesn't just show you how to LOOK more effective: he shows you how to BE more effective in today's workplace environments. Discover how to get ahead without compromising your principles; how to project the air of confidence and energy that wins respect; how to carve out a powerful niche for yourself; how to handle conflict without alienating the warriors; how to read your corporate culture; when to speak and when to remain silent; when to stay late and when to leave early; and how to capitalize on the key moments that can supercharge your career.
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Worthwhile Words on the World of Work, By Matthew Dodd (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Rules of Work: The Unspoken Truth About Getting Ahead in Business (Paperback)
If you are looking for some good insights and perspectives from an experienced business manager about how to use the unwritten and unspoken rules of your workplace to your advantage, then you should read this book. Templar's 100 rules cover the gamut from what to wear and how to act to get noticed, to developing a career game plan. If you have never worked in an office environment, this book will help prepare you for what you will likely experience. If you have spent any time in an office environment, you will find many familiar situations to which you can relate.The book is divided into ten parts (Walk Your Talk, Know That You're Being Judged at All Times, Have a Plan, If You Can't Say Anything Nice--Shut Up, Look After Yourself, Blend In, Act One Step Ahead, Cultivate Diplomacy, Know the System--and Milk It, Handle the Opposition), each with ten rules, that cover many important and sensitive aspects of virtually any work environment. Each rule is presented in two... Read more
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This review is from: The Rules of Work: The Unspoken Truth About Getting Ahead in Business (Paperback)
If ever there was a how to book on career success this has got to be it. This is a no nonsense and straight to the point book that covers the basics for a successful career. The book focuses on getting promoted or moving into a better position, but the rules are such that anyone can follow them and become better at your job. What gets me as while I was reading the book I kept thinking two thoughts. One was the fact that I kept thinking these rules are all common sense. The second was the number of the rules that I have seen broken or that I have broken.Overall I found the book wonderful. It was informative and well written. It gets right to the point and does not get bogged down in long winded and marginally useful examples. The book can be read in one sitting and is the perfect companion for a road trip. This is one book you will find yourself reading multiple times.
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This review is from: The Rules of Work: The Unspoken Truth About Getting Ahead in Business (Paperback)
This is an exemplary work on the details of getting ahead intoday's business environment. It incorporates some of Andrew Carnegie's advice, as well as others in the human relations art. Here are some of the more noteworthy pieces of advice : - get your work noticed by management - develop a niche or specific area of your expertise - overdeliver what you promised - make definitive commitments - be cognizant of your attitude - dress appropriately - smile and extend your hand for a handshake - exude energy and enthusiasm - be cool - speak well of others generally - set realistic objectives - keep copious records and notes - understand the corporate culture and hierarchy - speak in the "we" rather than the "I" mode - don't get too personal - study the opposition as well as... Read more |
Online Sample Chapters
Rule 1 of Work: Get Your Work Noticed
Rule 2 of Work: Never Stand Still
Rule 3 of Work: Volunteer Carefully
Rule 4 of Work: Carve Out a Niche For Yourself
Rule 5 of Work: Underpromise and Overdeliver
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
I. WALK YOUR TALK.
1. Get Your Work Noticed.
2. Never Stand Still.
3. Volunteer Carefully.
4. Carve Out a Niche for Yourself.
5. Underpromise and Overdeliver.
6. Know Something Others Don’t.
7. Be 100 Percent Committed.
8. Enjoy What You Are Doing.
9. Develop the Right Attitude.
10. Never Let Anyone Know How Hard You Work.
II. KNOW THAT YOU’RE BEING JUDGED AT ALL TIMES.
11. Dress Well.
12. Cultivate a Smile.
13. No Limp Fish–Develop the Perfect Handshake.
14. Exude Confidence and Energy.
15. Develop a Style That Gets You Noticed.
16. Pay Attention to Personal Grooming.
17. Be Attractive.
18. Be Cool.
19. Speak Well.
20. Write Well.
III. HAVE A PLAN.
21. Know What You Want Long Term.
22. Know What You Want Short Term.
23. Study the Promotion System.
24. Develop a Game Plan.
25. Set Objectives.
26. Know Your Role.
27. Know Yourself–Strengths and Weaknesses.
28. Identify Key Times and Events.
29. Anticipate Threats.
30. Look for Opportunities.
IV. IF YOU CAN’T SAY ANYTHING NICE–SHUT UP.
31. Don’t Gossip.
32. Don’t Bitch.
33. Stand Up for Others.
34. Compliment People Sincerely.
35. Be Cheerful and Positive.
36. Ask Questions.
37. Use “Please” and “Thank You”.
38. Don’t Curse.
39. Be a Good Listener.
40. Only Speak Sense.
V. LOOK AFTER YOURSELF.
41. Know the Ethics of Your Industry.
42. Know the Legalities of Your Industry.
43. Set Personal Standards.
44. Never Lie.
45. Never Cover Up for Anyone Else.
46. Keep Records.
47. Know the Difference Between the Truth and the Whole Truth.
48. Cultivate Your Support/Contacts/Friends.
49. Understand Others’ Motives.
50. Assume Everyone Else Is Playing by Different Rules.
VI. BLEND IN.
51. Know the Corporate Culture.
52. Speak the Language.
53. Dress Up or Down Accordingly.
54. Be Adaptable in Your Dealings with Different People.
55. Know Where to Hang Out, and When.
56. Understand the Social Protocols.
57. Know the Rules About Authority.
58. Know the Rules About the Office Hierarchy.
59. Never Disapprove of Others.
60. Understand the Herd Mentality.
VII. ACT ONE STEP AHEAD.
61. Dress One Step Ahead.
62. Talk One Step Ahead.
63. Act One Step Ahead.
64. Think One Step Ahead.
65. Address Corporate Issues and Problems.
66. Talk of “We” Rather Than “I”.
67. Walk the Walk.
68. Spend More Time with Senior Staff.
69. Get People to Assume You Have Already Made the Step.
70. Prepare for the Step After Next.
VIII. CULTIVATE DIPLOMACY.
71. Ask Questions in Times of Conflict.
72. Don’t Take Sides.
73. Know When to Keep Your Opinions to Yourself.
74. Be Conciliatory.
75. Never Lose Your Temper.
76. Never Get Personal.
77. Know How to Handle Other People’s Anger.
78. Stand Your Ground.
79. Be Objective About the Situation.
80. Put Things in Perspective.
IX. KNOW THE SYSTEM–AND MILK IT.
81. Know All the Unspoken Rules of Office Life.
82. Know What to Call Everyone.
83. Know When to Stay Late and When to Go Early.
84. Know the Theft or Perks Rule.
85. Identify the People Who Count.
86. Be on the Right Side of the People Who Count.
87. Be Well Up on New Management Techniques.
88. Know the Undercurrents and Hidden Agendas.
89. Know the Favorites and Cultivate Them.
90. Know the Mission Statement–and Understand It.
X. HANDLE THE OPPOSITION.
91. Identify the Opposition.
92. Study Them Closely.
93. Don’t Backstab.
94. Know the Psychology of Promotion.
95. Don’t Give Too Much Away.
96. Keep Your Ear to the Ground.
97. Make the Opposition Seem Irreplaceable.
98. Don’t Damn the Opposition with Faint Praise.
99. Capitalize on the Career-Enhancing Moments.
100. Cultivate the Friendship and Approval of Your Colleagues.
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