Office politics : how to thrive in a world of lying, backstabbing and dirty tricks

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Author:

James, Oliver, 1953-

ISBN:

9780091923945

9780091923952

Personal Author:

James, Oliver, 1953-

Publication Information:

London : Vermilion, 2013.

Physical Description:

384 pages ; 24 cm

Contents:

pt. 1. Coping with toxic colleagues and professions. A vicious combination: psychopathy, machiavellianism and narcissism -- Psychopaths -- Machiavels -- Narcissists -- Impostors -- Toxic professions and organisations -- pt. 2. Improve your office political skills. The importance of acting -- Astutemess -- Ingratiation -- Go-getting -- Virtuosity -- Dirty tricks -- Conclusion: Emotionally healthy office politics.

Abstract:

Success at work now depends less and less on how good you are at specific skills and more and more on office politics. Often thought of as a dirty word, office politics is in fact an inevitable part of working life and is a major contributor to a successful career. With only 11 per cent of people now employed in making things, such as the manufacturing industry, the great majority of us work in jobs where relationships are crucial. Intelligence tests account for about one quarter of how well people do in their careers; office politics skills accounts for most of the rest. Including real-life stories, questionnaires and advice based on science, this book provides a fascinating insight into the world of office politics.

Subject Term:

Office politics.

Organizational behavior.

Success in business.

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"The modern working world is a dangerous place, where game-playing, duplicity and sheer malevolence are rife. Do talent and hard work count for nothing? Is politics everything? In this fascinating expose, Oliver James reveals the murky underside of modern office life. With cutting-edge research and eye-opening interviews, he highlights the nasty practices that propel people to the top and shows how industries and cultures are fostering this behaviour. He then divulges strategies and techniques for not only surviving but thriving in these difficult environments. With the right mindset, you can distinguish and deal with toxic and overpromoted colleagues, charm your way through interviews and use office politics to your advantage. Office Politics will overthrow your perceptions of office life and set you on a new path to success."