How to get ahead in business today! Everyone in the business world needs to know the "rules of success", whether worker or management honcho. The problem is, those rules keep changing -- inside tips are a necessity! It's no longer enough to work hard to succeed -- being politically savvy, following the rules of business etiquette, and knowing the secrets to climbing a ladder with many, many rungs are all crucial to corporate health. In The Unofficial Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder readers learn about: Giving -- and receiving -- constructive criticism gracefully Business communications -- exactly how private are they? Networking in the office and out, including avoiding sticky situations International business -- what to talk about and what to avoid on trips abroad Determining who your office friends really are -- before you find the letter opener stuck in your back

From Secretary to CEO: A Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder Without Losing Your Identity is a book that speaks to how individuals can maximize their impact in any job, career, or life circumstance without compromising their identity, and still preserving their most precious human resource: integrity. By leading its readers through a series of illustrative anecdotes and ending each chapter with a summarizing "lesson learned," this book studies human behavior to unfold the not-so-secret secrets of understanding how the actions of others can help you understand and master your own. From Secretary to CEO: A Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder Without Losing Your Identity contains stories and insights that will be helpful, entertaining, and encouraging to individuals at every stage and circumstance of life. Readers will also be introduced to an innovative concept coined by the author and learn how to become a "Black Belt" of their own identity. Written by business and academic advisor Natalya I. Sabga, From Secretary to CEO: A Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder Without Losing Your Identity makes liberal use of inspiring personal examples and achievements that every reader can relate to in overcoming and reaching any personal or professional challenge or milestone while still maintaining a self of self and self-preservation.

Finally...a self help book that recognizes the realities of the corporate world. Corporate America is populated with millions of middle managers whose current lot in life seems to be preordained. These middle managers go to work every day wondering how they can escape the mire that is middle management. They are further exasperated by the general belief that they are both smarter and more capable than their bosses. WIN-WIN MY ASS! is a unique, satirical self-help book that unconventionally tackles the sacred wisdom that states that dedication, teamwork and good deeds will ultimately be rewarded. WIN-WIN MY ASS! provides a targeted, well-planned assault to senior management by providing the reader with a series of tools and skills that facilitate an expedited climb to the top such as: Effective Boss Management Managing Travel for Personal and Professional Gain Advancement Through Pretty Charts and Graphs Risk Aversion Through Strategic Risk Taking Job Title Sequencing This modern marvel of management methodology is a must read for the terminally upwardly mobile professional.

Williams has done the unthinkable and spilled the beans, identifying the "10 Fit Factors" that define a company's culture. His text provides a map to navigate the back doors and underground paths that lead to corporate success.

Advancing in a career has become increasingly challenging. Most of us yearn for a promotion but rarely achieve it. Climbing up the corporate ladder requires dedication, continuous learning, and a particular set of skills to help you achieve your desired position. This book aims to guide people on how to move up the ranks in their careers. Readers will gain valuable insight into the corporate world's inner workings and provide tips to build relationships and get promoted. It is the definitive guide to help understand the skill and steps required to advance to the top.

Have you ever wondered why some people are able to move up the corporate ladder with ease and others languish in the pool of workers who can’t seem to get ahead? Robert T. Gofourth unlocks the mystery of corporate success in this book full of entertaining stories, confessions of his own mistakes and practical tips of what to do to succeed within the corporate environment. You can let go of any misconception of succeeding through hard work and dedication. Being recognized for your accomplishments and effortlessly rising to the top of the competitive corporate environment simply will not happen. Reading this book is like opening up the box where stories of success are hidden. It is not a motivational book with lots of encouragement and positive thinking. This book is a pragmatic collection of actual stories based on the author’s experience. In most cases the name of the person in the story has been changed. What’s important for you to grasp is these stories represent real life in the corporate world. You will probably recognize yourself, or people you know, in some of the stories. At the end of each section is a set of “Do’s and Don’ts” you can use as a checklist in your corporate rise through the ranks. Near the end of the book, Gofourth summarizes his management philosophy with three super simple tools he finds super effective in managing his team. He is convinced if you follow the three simple philosophies it will absolutely help you move to the next level quicker.

The goal of this book is to show you that the journey to the top is rewarding albeit challenging. Let's consider our understanding of a typical career path: you enter the corporate world as a young professional, wide-eyed and eager to please. You work endless hours without saying a word, you bite your tongue when you are criticized and do your job well enough to be promoted to a mid-level managerial position. You find yourself working hard for another 2-3 years and eventually you are promoted to a managerial position. You are now overseeing the work of colleagues and subordinates who do the work that you used to. Now here's the dilemma. Here's where most people find themselves at a dead end.

This book contains my best, most up-to-date thoughts on creating your success inside a corporation. The ideas in Climbing the Corporate Ladder are a result of my 35+ years experience working for, and consulting to, many of the best known companies in the world. My Corporate Climb is based on seven simple, but powerful, common sense ideas: 1.Clarity of purpose and direction 2.Commitment to taking personal responsibility for your life and career 3.Unshakable self-confidence 4.Outstanding performance 5.Positive personal impact 6.Dynamic communication 7.Relationship building.

The bestselling business classic that Raytheon CEO William Swanson made famous. Every once in awhile, there is a book with a message so timeless, so universal, that it transcends generations. The Unwritten Laws of Business is such a book. Originally published over 60 years ago as The Unwritten Laws of Engineering, it has sold over 100,000 copies, despite the fact that it has never been available before to general readers. Fully revised for business readers today, here are but a few of the gems you’ll find in this little-known business classic: If you take care of your present job well, the future will take care of itself. The individual who says nothing is usually credited with having nothing to say. Whenever you are performing someone else’s function, you are probably neglecting your own. Martyrdom only rarely makes heroes, and in the business world, such heroes and martyrs often find themselves unemployed. Refreshingly free of the latest business fads and jargon, this is a book that is wise and insightful, capturing and distilling the timeless truths and principles that underlie management and business the world over. The little book with the big history. In the summer of 2005, Business 2.0 published a cover story on Raytheon CEO William Swanson’s self-published pamphlet, Swanson’s Unwritten Rules of Management. Lauded by such chief executives as Jack Welch and Warren Buffett, the booklet became a quiet phenomenon. As it turned out, much of Swanson’s book drew from a classic of business literature that has been in print for more than sixty years. Now, in a new edition revised and updated for business readers today, we are reissuing the 1944 classic that inspired a number of Swanson’s “rules”: The Unwritten Laws of Business. Filled with sage advice and written in a spare, engaging style, The Unwritten Laws of Business offers insights on working with others, reporting to a boss, organizing a project, running a meeting, advancing your career, and more. Here’s just a sprinkling of the old-fashioned, yet surprisingly relevant, wisdom you’ll find in these pages: If you have no intention of listening to, considering, and perhaps using, someone’s opinion, don’t ask for it. Count any meeting a failure that does not end up with a definite understanding as to what’s going to be done, who’s going to do it, and when. The common belief that everyone can do anything if they just try hard enough is a formula for inefficiency at best and for complete failure at worst. It is natural enough to “look out for Number One first,” but when you do, your associates will be noticeably disinclined to look out for you. Whether you’re a corporate neophyte or seasoned manager, this charming book reveals everything you need to know about the “unwritten” laws of business. From the Hardcover edition.