Political Dilemmas at Work: How to Maintain Your Integrity and Further Your Career - Hardcover

Ranker, Gary; Phipps, Mike; Gautrey, Colin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470270403 ISBN 13: 9780470270400

Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2008

Inhaltsangabe

Mike Phipps and Colin Gautrey's first book, 21 Dirty Tricks at Work, presented the most common political tactics used by individuals in the workplace. This book helped many people around the world handle these tactics in a constructive and assertive manner. What was not tackled were the more strategic political situations that people find themselves in when others exert their power and influence, the type of political campaigns that can leave individuals feeling bemused, fearful and paralyzed. Political Dilemmas at Work will present real political challenges in an original and engaging way - which will be instantly recognizable by any experienced manager. Then, based on the authors' experience of coaching managers and directors, they will offer analysis and practical tools and tips about how to deal effectively in these situations. With the workplace becoming more political and competitive by the day, Political Dilemmas at Work will come to the rescue. This book will become required reading for anyone who is ambitious and wants to ensure that they do not fall foul of negative organizational politics.

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Gary Ranker, PhD , has coached senior executives in corporate politics for almost twenty years. Forbes named him one of the top five executive coaches in the country. He is a frequent speaker at corporate conferences. Colin Gautrey has coached and mentored executives in global organizations for more than fifteen years and is cofounder of Politics at Work<(t);>, a specialized consultancy that helps to build influencing skills in the workplace. Mike Phipps is cofounder of Politics at Work<(t);> and has been coaching and training executives since 1990. Phipps and Gautrey are also the authors of 21 Dirty Tricks at Work .

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Praise for Political Dilemmas at Work

"Senior leaders need to learn how to navigate the waters of their corporate cultures so that a variety of stakeholders support the results they want. That's the win-win which Political Dilemmas at Work illustrates."
â??Teresa M. Ressel, CEO, UBS Securities LLC

"More than any other book out there, Political Dilemmas at Work tells senior leaders how to align their peoples' personal needs with the greater good of the organization."
â?? Steve Kerr, formerly Chief Learning Officer for GE and Goldman Sachs and author of The GE Work-out

"Success is a function of values and competencies. Political awareness is a vital competency. Without it, like me, you will find yourself less successful as you become bogged down in one or more of the political dilemmas described in this book."
â?? Gene Donnelly, Global Managing Partner, Advisory and Tax, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

"This book provides tremendous insight and practical solutions for executives who want to be effective global leaders in today's multicultural business environment."
â?? Donny Huang, Managing Partner, 4stones Cross-Cultural Consulting Group, Beijing, China

"Very practical insights for how you, as an executive, can deal with some of the classic organizational issues . . . Political Dilemmas at Work is a great achievement."
â?? Ashley Stephenson, Practice Group Leader, Egon Zehnder International

Aus dem Klappentext

Whether you like it or not, corporate politics are a reality that you'll have to deal with one day. Staying above the fray isn't possible, so you might as well learn to play the game well. Thankfully, you don't have to learn to play politics the hard wayâ??by losing. Instead, Political Dilemmas at Work shows you how to navigate dangerous waters, defuse ticking time bombs, and make sure politics doesn't prevent you from taking care of businessâ??without losing your integrity!

The workplace is a complex world of competing colleagues and clashing personalities. Political Dilemmas at Work details the many different political crises and office flare-ups we all face from time to time. It profiles the challenges routinely faced by different stakeholders in the typical workplace, and shows you how to manage conflicts between people with competing agendas, values, or motives. Every professional, especially managers and leaders, needs the proper skills and strategies to deal with political situations in constructive, healthy, and assertive waysâ??for themselves and their organizations. As longtime experts in this arena, no one knows better than the authors how the correct handling of these situations can ensure a long and prosperous career.

For any experienced manager, these situations should be instantly recognizable, but the solutions you'll find here are fresh, powerful, and effective. Based on the authors' experience coaching managers and leaders of major organizations, the practical tools and real-world tips you'll find inside will help you turn dilemmas into opportunities for collaboration and professional and organizational growth.

Success requires more than just being good at what you do; it also takes the kind of positive political skills that will make you more influential and help you maintain your integrity at all times. Required reading for ambitious professionals in any industry, this is a practical and effective guide to surviving negative political situations at work with the utmost tact. Read this handy guide and you'll learn to deal with any situationâ??for your own benefit and everyone else's.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0470270403
• ISBN 13: 9780470270400
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 256
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