The Secret Handshake : Mastering the Politics of the Business Inner Circle
Author: Kathleen Kelly Reardon Ph.D.
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ISBN: 0385495285
Publisher: Currency (15 January, 2002)
Sales Rank: 17,145
Average Customer Rating: 3.94 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
Useful information on how the executive world works
Although I dislike politics intensely and have no desire to climb the corporate ladder (even if I thought I were capable of it), I've always been curious about why management does some of the things they do. This book was interesting and answered many of my questions, so I considered it a worthwhile read.A previous reviewer indicated that Kelly is attempting to justify / apologize for the politics that dominate so many organizations, and I don't think that's true. As I mentioned, I dislike politics a great deal, but I also acknowledge the fact that they are real and aren't going away, and I believe that's the premise of this title. Since politics are a fact of life, a book such as this that at least helps me understand why things happen is a good thing.
Rating: 5 out of 5
The Corporate Politics equivalent to "Myers-Briggs"!
Remember the first time you took a personality test and learned your personal style and that of your co-workers? Your eyes were opened to a new style of communication. This book does the same thing for the corporate politics arena. You'll take quizzes to understand your political style (and figure out co-workers and executive management's style too) as well as your company's overall style - and how to stretch your style at times to meet certain needs. Some of the most helpful sections of each chapter are the descriptions of a situation, the various options of actions/words that can be taken, and the potential reactions to each option. You'll also learn how to handle recognition, patronizing behavior, separating offense from insult, influence cultivating, how to be gracefully right or wrong and much more. This book isn't only for those wanting to climb the corporate ladder - but for anyone wanting to improve productivity by learning the tools and understanding the options for making the politics involved in most any project work FOR you.
Rating: 1 out of 5
disappointed
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