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Managing Up : How to Move up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss by Mary Abbajay (2018, Hardcover)
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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-101119436680
ISBN-139781119436683
eBay Product ID (ePID)240624308
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Book TitleManaging Up : How to Move Up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicLeadership, Personal Success, General, Management
Publication Year2018
GenreBusiness & Economics
AuthorMary Abbajay
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight16 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.2 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2017-058045
Table Of ContentAcknowledgments xi About the Author xiii Introduction xv Chapter 1 Stop Complaining and Start Winning - Managing Up is the Key to Your Success 1 Chapter 2 Is Your Boss an Innie or Outie? 13 Chapter 3 The Innie 21 Chapter 4 The Outie 31 Chapter 5 Workplace Styles - Assessing Your Boss's Workstyle Personality 39 Chapter 6 The Energizer 47 Chapter 7 The Advancer 55 Chapter 8 The Harmonizer 65 Chapter 9 The Evaluator 73 Chapter 10 Difficult Bosses 81 Chapter 11 The Micromanager 85 Chapter 12 The Hands-Off, Absentee, Ghost Boss 95 Chapter 13 The Narcissist 103 Chapter 14 The Impulsive Boss 113 Chapter 15 The Pushover 123 Chapter 16 The BFF Boss 131 Chapter 17 The Workaholic 141 Chapter 18 The Incompetent 151 Chapter 19 The Nitpickers and Seagulls 161 Chapter 20 The Truly Terrible - Psycho Crazy Bully Tyrannical Screaming Egomaniacs 169 Chapter 21 It's Okay to Quit 185 Chapter 22 Bonus Tips - 50Ways to Manage Your Manager 195 Index 203
SynopsisWith the real-world strategies in this guide, readers can accelerate their careers through building relationships that foster more communication, collaboration, cooperation, and understanding between people at different levels of power, with a variety of perspectives and skills., Build vital connections to accelerate your career success Managing Up is your guide to the most valuable soft skill your career has ever seen. Its not about sucking up or brown-nosing; its about figuring out who you are, who your boss is, and finding where you meet., PRAISE FOR MANAGING UP "If youve ever left a job because of an unbearable boss, youre not alone. But quitting isnt your only recourse. If you follow the wise counsel of Mary Abbajay, you can learn how to manage your manager. Managing Up is full of savvy advice for improving your relationship with your boss and getting the most out of your job." Daniel H. Pink, author of DRIVE and WHEN "What makes Abbajays book stand out is its direct no-nonsense approach to managing up. Its a virtual how-to book for working with any boss packed with specific ways to deal with different higher ups. A triumph of a book." Alex Orfinger, Executive Vice President, American City Business Journals " Managing Up is NOT a soft, passive approach to managing your career. It is a strong, proactive guide to understanding your boss and taking control of your own career path." Michael Klein, Past Executive Vice President, MTV and Condé Nast Entertainment "Abbajay offers fantastic tips and insight for all career stages every last word is a gem of career advice that will empower your approach to managing your career and your boss. A must read!" Diana Echevarria, Director, Newmans Own Foundation Fellowship Program " Managing Up is a critical skill for career success and Mary Abbajay has written the definitive guide. Managing Up is full of practical advice and tips that will help you (and your boss!) succeed." Steve Ressler, Founder, GovLoop.com Abbajay, president and founder of Careerstone Group, a consulting firm specializing in corporate training and leadership development, here focuses on the art of managing your boss. The author contends that learning to manage your boss is the single most important thing you can do to take charge of your workplace life and the most significant soft skill you can learn to manage your career. ... VERDICT An insightful guide for decoding your boss with practical and proven strategies to maintain the relationship effectively. Jane Scott , Clark Lib., Univ. of Portland, OR Library Journal, Build vital connections to accelerate your career success Managing Up is your guide to the most valuable 'soft skill' your career has ever seen. It's not about sucking up or brown-nosing; it's about figuring out who you are, who your boss is, and finding where you meet. It's about building real relationships with people who have influence over your career. Managing up is good for you, good for your boss, and good for the organization as a whole. This book gives you strategies for developing these all-important connections and building more than rapport; you become able to quickly assess situations, and determine which actions will move you forward; you become your own talent manager, and your boss's top choice for that new opportunity. As a skill, managing up can do more for your career than simply 'networking' ever could--and this book shows you how. Real-world strategies give you a set of actionable steps, supplemented by expert advice from a top leadership consultant that helps you get on track to advancement. It's never too early or too late to start adjusting your alignment, and this book provides the help you need to start accelerating your trajectory. Develop robust relationships with influential people Enhance your self-awareness and become more adaptable Gain new opportunities and accelerate your career Stop 'schmoozing' and develop true, lasting connections Managing up helps you build the sort of relationships that foster more communication, collaboration, cooperation, and understanding between people at different levels of power, with a variety of perspectives and skills. This type of bridge-building builds your reputation for effectiveness and fit, so you can start skipping rungs on the ladder as you build a strong, successful career. Managing Up is your personal manual for building this vital skill so you can begin building your best future.
LC Classification NumberHF5386
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