The Secrets of Success at Work

With the working world in turmoil and hundreds of thousands of people experiencing the reality of redundancy for the first time, this book 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. Readers will learn how to

• Market themselves
• Get along with their bosses and colleagues alike
• Be a positive force for optimism and forward thinking
• Get more done, in less time
• Set their priorities and manage their time so they’re never caught off-guard

Table of Contents
Introduction. How to find your own “WOW” factor (and then how to develop it)
Chapter 1. Look in the mirror. That’s the real you…say hello and be amazed
Chapter 2. To be told “you really look as though you know where you are going” is high praise
Chapter 3. Become a powerful learning machine
Chapter 4. Rediscover the lost art of listening
Chapter 5. I love pineapples. the state of enthusiasm that beats the blues
Chapter 6. Help your boss and they will help you and your career
Chapter 7. Individuals contribute, but it’s teams that win
Chapter 8. “Are you being served?” Why responsiveness is so important
Chapter 9. The power to attract
Chapter 10. Be a thinker and a doer and a magician
Conclusion. A master class in accelerating your career

Book Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: FT Press (May 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 013306638X
• ISBN-13: 978-0133066388