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21 Dirty Tricks at Work

How to Beat the Game of Office Politics

by Mike Phipps and Colin Gautrey

		Publisher: Capstone Pub. Date: 2005 ISBN: 9781841126579 No. pages: 260 Category: Career & Self-Development Sample the audio version of 21 Dirty Tricks at Work

In this summary you will learn

How people in the workplace manipulate, bully and take advantage of others
What to do if you are on the receiving end of a dirty trick
How to confront an office trickster and maintain your integrity

Why you should read 21 Dirty Tricks at Work

Thinking that the only thing you have to do at the office is good work is naïve. Every company has people who will stop at nothing to further their own agendas. Hiding your head in the sand (or behind your computer screen) only makes you an easy target. Instead, learn about the common dirty tricks played in offices and protect yourself from becoming a victim. To outmaneuver the manipulators, getAbstract recommends reading this clever, short introductory course on office politics. Organizational experts Mike Phipps and Colin Gautrey have done the research for you, identifying the most common and insidious dirty tricks, and outlining strategies for putting up your defenses or, when appropriate, confronting the attackers. Oftentimes, simply exposing the trick reduces its potency and sends the perpetrator scurrying back into the shadows.

About the Authors

Mike Phipps and Colin Gautrey co-founded a company that helps individuals and organizations develop necessary political skills. Phipps has consulted with some of the world’s largest corporations. Gautrey is a business professional, trainer and coach.

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