No Respect: Gaining Credibility at Work

  • Do ask for honest feedback
  • Do sell the hole, not the drill
  • Do specialize
  • Don't sell, sell, sell

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The Candidate: Being More Politically Savvy at Work

  • Do take on jobs no one else wants
  • Do constantly network
  • Do surround yourself with great performers
  • Don't only ask for help, give it too

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Between the Lines: Learning the Unwritten Rules at Work

  • Do know the official rules
  • Do watch how management behaves
  • Do pay attention to what's rewarded
  • Don't forget to learn from successful people

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Be Seen: Increasing Your Visibility at Work

  • Do take tough projects
  • Do get a mentor
  • Do suck up
  • Don't just be one of the colony

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My Nose Isn’t Brown: Getting Ahead Through Positive Politics

  • Do acknowledge positive politics
  • Do study the effective people in your company
  • Do know what you will, and won't, do
  • Don't overlook the political consequences of your work

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One From the Heart: Showing Gratitude at Work

  • Do take your time
  • Do it face-to-face
  • Do leave a memento
  • Don't do it for personal gain

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Blind Spot: Avoiding Being Blindsided at Work (4P’s)

  • Performance
  • Perception
  • Politics
  • Paranoia

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Not a Statistic: Spotting a Layoff Early (M.O.R.E.)

  • Market?
  • Occupation?
  • Relationships?
  • Extra?

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