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100 1 0 _aThompson, David,
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245 1 4 _aThe small print of success :
_bthe little details that will make a big difference to your career.
260 _aSingapore :
_bMarshall Cavendish,
_c2012 ;
_aSingapore :
_bMarshall Cavendish.
300 _a1 online resource (168 pages) $a<length>
505 0 _aCover; Title; Copyright; Contents; A few words before we start; Chapter 1: Being successful by being the best 'you' you can possibly be; Learning from Lady Gaga: know what you want and make it happen; Getting to know me, getting to know all about me; Work it! Working with what you've got, and really making it work for you; And the winner of Best Actor is ... ; Your reputation is your calling card; If people judge a book by its cover, make sure the cover is one you want them to see; Grow up; The danger of assumptions; Control your emotions.
505 8 _aChapter 2: Getting your head in the game: keeping it all in perspectiveDon't let work become a sexy Siren and lure you onto the rocks; Keep your perspective; Be clear about why you're doing it: know your big prize; The boss in the orange jumpsuit; Chapter 3: Getting the basics right -- 21st-century style; Key skills for success in the early 21st century -- how do you measure up?; Getting more from less: learning from the hare and the tortoise; How to work smartest, not hardest, every day; Action: 20%; Meetings: 20%; -- Managing the omnipresent power play of meetings.
505 8 _aSeat yourself in pole position around the table- Eyeing up the eye contact; -- The one on paper is rarely the only agenda in the room; -- Be alert; don't let yourself get distracted; -- Be focused; -- Come equipped; Email: 20%; Distractions: 10%; Eating/fresh air/personal time: 10%; Listen -- then listen some more; Silence is golden; Chapter 4: Moulding yourself to your environment and making it work for you; Look, listen, learn: understanding the unofficial rules of your workplace; Your contract is but a piece of paper; Set yourself up for success; Speak English, not business bullshit.
505 8 _aKeep confidencesDon't keep confidences; Naked at your desk; Desk sweet desk; Lunch al fresco or 'al desko'?; Guest at your desk? Minimise the internet!; It's a work desk, not a news desk; Chapter 5: Taming technology; Taming the email monster; That's what voicemail is for, dummy!; Every day should be a new voicemail day; Taking a holiday doesn't mean missing in action!; Phones and meetings don't mix; Too many cooks spoil the broth? The challenge of the conference call; The Ten Commandments of conference calls; 1: Be on time; 2: Chair and scribe: the Batman and Robin of the conference call.
505 8 _a3: Have an agenda -- and stay focused on it4: Do a roll call; 5: Manage the entry: summarise the purpose of the call at the beginning; 6: Acknowledge new callers; 7: Pretend they are in the room with you: be focused; 8: Avoid interrupting others; 9: Manage the time; 10: Manage the exit; Chapter 6: The art of getting yourself noticed -- in the right way, for the right things, with the right people; Differentiation, differentiation, differentiation; Identifying your unique differentiator; One eye on this role, the other on the next; Getting the job your heart desires: afore ye go, a warning.
520 3 _aCover; Title; Copyright; Contents; A few words before we start; Chapter 1: Being successful by being the best 'you' you can possibly be; Learning from Lady Gaga: know what you want and make it happen; Getting to know me, getting to know all about me; Work it! Working with what you've got, and really making it work for you; And the winner of Best Actor is ... ; Your reputation is your calling card; If people judge a book by its cover, make sure the cover is one you want them to see; Grow up; The danger of assumptions; Control your emotionsChapter 2: Getting your head in the game: keeping it all in perspectiveDon't let work become a sexy Siren and lure you onto the rocks; Keep your perspective; Be clear about why you're doing it: know your big prize; The boss in the orange jumpsuit; Chapter 3: Getting the basics right -- 21st-century style; Key skills for success in the early 21st century -- how do you measure up?; Getting more from less: learning from the hare and the tortoise; How to w ...
520 _aThe devil is in the detail when looking for greater success in the workplace. How to watch the eye contact patterns in meetings to understand who the key players are; what to consider before you meet a crucial contact for the first time; interpreting the dynamics in meetings; how to avoid becoming a victim of politics at work - these are some of the specifics you need to learn in order to get ahead in your career.
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