Workplace poker
Subtitle: are you playing the game, or just getting played?
By: Dan Rust
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Harper Business
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 286
ISBN-13: 9780062405289
Subjects: Promotions; Corporate culture; Industrial Psychology; Office politics; Career development
Description: "A career adviser explains why many talented, hard-working people often miss out on their full career potential, revealing the tells, blind spots, secrets, and unspoken rules you need to know in order to play the game to win"--
Table of contents: title: Poker on a unicycle: Learn to observe and read the people with whom you work; title: Ballet in a minefield: Navigate the unique culture and political environment of your business; title: Take the hit: Embrace full responsibility for your own career failures and mishaps; title: Fuel your fire: Strengthen your career, climb with physical, emotional, and mental energy; title: Velcro butterflies and Teflon rhinos: Balance emotional strength with sensitivity when responding to personal rejection; title: Enjoy the show: Strategically promote your capabilities and contributions; title: Likable ad lucky charmers: Influence others through personal rapport and connection; title: Buddha, Spock, Patton, and Sherlock: Make effective decisions that will accelerate your long-term career trajectory; title: Like a rubber cat: Bounce back quickly from career adversity and setbacks.