Workplace Poker: Are You Playing the Game, or Just Getting Played?
Read people, bet wisely, and strategize to win: "You'll be able to see what's happening under the surface at work, and prepare for whatever may be ahead." —Marshall Goldsmith, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Triggers
In this guide, a career advisor reveals the tells, blind spots, secrets, and unspoken rules you need to know in order to play the game—and even win against those who've been dealt better cards, like high-status college degrees or family connections (or just a more supportive boss).
The most successful people don't rely on luck—because they know it always comes and goes. Instead, they prepare for the setbacks that are inevitable in any job and use smart strategies to manage them. In Workplace Poker, Dan Rust gives you the strategies you need to accelerate your career, and prevent setbacks from stalling your progress or spiraling it downward. The trick, he reveals, is to "play the game under the game." If you're talented, ambitious, and hardworking, but feel your career is frustratingly bogged down, you'll find insight and skills to adapt to every hurdle, turning adversity into advantage and struggle into strength, including:
• Recognizing your own "blind spots" and what to do about them
• Mastering strategic and authentic self-promotion
• Enhancing your personal charm and likeability
• Achieving the high energy, both mental and physical, necessary to drive an exceptional career trajectory
• Developing an interest in "corporate anthropology" and the complex human dimensions of business
• Neutralizing the career-stalling impact of difficult or dysfunctional colleagues
• Owning—and learning from—career missteps and failures
Smart, funny, and relatable, Rust shares stories of individuals who've applied these capabilities in real world situations, and provides short, focused exercises to help you think about yourself and your own career. With Workplace Poker¸ you can get out of you own way—and play to win.
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Workplace Poker: Are You Playing the Game, or Just Getting Played?
Read people, bet wisely, and strategize to win: "You'll be able to see what's happening under the surface at work, and prepare for whatever may be ahead." —Marshall Goldsmith, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Triggers
In this guide, a career advisor reveals the tells, blind spots, secrets, and unspoken rules you need to know in order to play the game—and even win against those who've been dealt better cards, like high-status college degrees or family connections (or just a more supportive boss).
The most successful people don't rely on luck—because they know it always comes and goes. Instead, they prepare for the setbacks that are inevitable in any job and use smart strategies to manage them. In Workplace Poker, Dan Rust gives you the strategies you need to accelerate your career, and prevent setbacks from stalling your progress or spiraling it downward. The trick, he reveals, is to "play the game under the game." If you're talented, ambitious, and hardworking, but feel your career is frustratingly bogged down, you'll find insight and skills to adapt to every hurdle, turning adversity into advantage and struggle into strength, including:
• Recognizing your own "blind spots" and what to do about them
• Mastering strategic and authentic self-promotion
• Enhancing your personal charm and likeability
• Achieving the high energy, both mental and physical, necessary to drive an exceptional career trajectory
• Developing an interest in "corporate anthropology" and the complex human dimensions of business
• Neutralizing the career-stalling impact of difficult or dysfunctional colleagues
• Owning—and learning from—career missteps and failures
Smart, funny, and relatable, Rust shares stories of individuals who've applied these capabilities in real world situations, and provides short, focused exercises to help you think about yourself and your own career. With Workplace Poker¸ you can get out of you own way—and play to win.
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Workplace Poker: Are You Playing the Game, or Just Getting Played?

Workplace Poker: Are You Playing the Game, or Just Getting Played?

by Dan Rust
Workplace Poker: Are You Playing the Game, or Just Getting Played?

Workplace Poker: Are You Playing the Game, or Just Getting Played?

by Dan Rust

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Read people, bet wisely, and strategize to win: "You'll be able to see what's happening under the surface at work, and prepare for whatever may be ahead." —Marshall Goldsmith, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Triggers
In this guide, a career advisor reveals the tells, blind spots, secrets, and unspoken rules you need to know in order to play the game—and even win against those who've been dealt better cards, like high-status college degrees or family connections (or just a more supportive boss).
The most successful people don't rely on luck—because they know it always comes and goes. Instead, they prepare for the setbacks that are inevitable in any job and use smart strategies to manage them. In Workplace Poker, Dan Rust gives you the strategies you need to accelerate your career, and prevent setbacks from stalling your progress or spiraling it downward. The trick, he reveals, is to "play the game under the game." If you're talented, ambitious, and hardworking, but feel your career is frustratingly bogged down, you'll find insight and skills to adapt to every hurdle, turning adversity into advantage and struggle into strength, including:
• Recognizing your own "blind spots" and what to do about them
• Mastering strategic and authentic self-promotion
• Enhancing your personal charm and likeability
• Achieving the high energy, both mental and physical, necessary to drive an exceptional career trajectory
• Developing an interest in "corporate anthropology" and the complex human dimensions of business
• Neutralizing the career-stalling impact of difficult or dysfunctional colleagues
• Owning—and learning from—career missteps and failures
Smart, funny, and relatable, Rust shares stories of individuals who've applied these capabilities in real world situations, and provides short, focused exercises to help you think about yourself and your own career. With Workplace Poker¸ you can get out of you own way—and play to win.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780062405272
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 03/15/2016
Sold by: OPEN ROAD INTEGRATED - EBKS
Format: eBook
Pages: 304
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

Dan Rust is the founder of Frontline Learning, an international publisher of corporate training resources. His award-winning keynote speeches and workshops focus on employee engagement, productivity, and career management. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Scottsdale, Arizona.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

1 Poker on a Unicycle 1

Learn to observe and read the people with whom you work.

2 Ballet in a Minefield 33

Navigate the unique culture and political environment of your business.

3 Take the Hit 73

Embrace full responsibility for your own career failures and missteps.

4 Fuel Your Fire 93

Strengthen your career climb with physical, emotional, and. mental energy.

5 Velcro Butterflies and Teflon Rhinos 127

Balance emotional strength with sensitivity when responding to personal rejection.

6 Enjoy the Show 157

Strategically promote your capabilities and contributions.

7 Likable and Lucky Charmers 197

Influence others through personal rapport and connection.

8 Buddha, Spook, Patton, and Sherlock 227

Make effective decisions that will accelerate your long-term career trajectory.

9 Like a Rubber Cat 255

Bounce back quickly from career adversity and setbacks.

Conclusion 281

Acknowledgments 285

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