Book description
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.
Table of contents
- Praise
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Epigraph
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter One - POLITICAL RIVAL
- Chapter Two - POWER VACUUM
- Chapter Three - VICTORIAâS SECRETS
- Chapter Four - TROUBLEMAKER
- Chapter Five - CONSULTANTS RULE
- Chapter Six - TOUGH ACT TO FOLLOW
- Chapter Seven - HOME ALONE
- Chapter Eight - TURF WARS
- Chapter Nine - MR. NICE GUY
- Chapter Ten - THE APPRENTICE
- Chapter Eleven - THE EMPEROR WEARS PRADA
- Chapter Twelve - CULTURE SHOCK
- Chapter Thirteen - FIRESTARTER
- Chapter Fourteen - THE OUTSIDER
- Chapter Fifteen - FRIENDLY FIRE
- Chapter Sixteen - ROAD TO NOWHERE
- Chapter Seventeen - THE STATUS TRAP
- Chapter Eighteen - THE SUCCESS TRAP
- Chapter Nineteen - THE INTERIM
- Chapter Twenty - SPIN DOCTOR
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Chapter Twenty-One - A NEW CHARTER FOR CAREER SUCCESS
- Itâs a Political Organization
- The Elusive Inner Circle
- Association with Organizational Priorities
- Internal Networking and Political Intelligence
- Information, Communication, and Spin
- Deep Thought, Swift Action
- The Other Agenda
- Political Allies
- Issues of Truth
- Influence versus Status
- New Stakeholder Maps
- Resistance
- The Other Organizational Chart
- The Ambiguity of Consultants
- Key Projects, Great Opportunities
- Personal Power
- The Value of Competition
- The Other Side of Stakeholder Management
- Interim Opportunities
- Issues of Trust
- Clearer, Cleaner Contracts
- Influence with Integrity
- Conclusion
- Building on Your Success
- Index
Product information
- Title: Political Dilemmas at Work: How to Maintain Your Integrity and Further Your Career
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2008
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9780470270400
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