Blitz the Ladder: A team-based approach to getting ahead in business [Paperback]

Todd Rhoad (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 24, 2008

'Blitz the Ladder' provides an in-depth view at a unique approach to improving your career. This involves developing your own team of supporters who focus on managing the team's perception to managers and the organization. It's a simple active technique that doesn't require one to learn complicated concepts or figure out how to apply the typical academic advice to their situation. It works, and this book will give you the knowledge to make it work for you.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"With this book, you can save yourself months and even years in moving upward and onward in your job and your career."
Brian Tracy, Bestselling Author and International Expert on Entrepreneurship and Selling

"'Blitz the Ladder' describes a compelling, contemporary, common sense approach for anyone interested in progressing in their career regardless of age, profession or industry. Todd Rhoad combines solid research with easy-to-implement tactics into a great book that should be on everyone's shortlist of must reads."
Julie Jansen, author of 'I Don't Know What I Want, But I know it's Not This'

About the Author

Todd Rhoad's expertise is drawn from twenty years of experience as an engineer struggling to climb the corporate ladder through government, private, public, profit and non-profit organizations. Thinking education alone would be sufficient to climb the ladder, Todd obtained both a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering and Business Administration. He has worked in numerous industries from consumer products to high technology research and development while serving in roles from engineer to finally reaching the managerial ranks. He is currently Managing Director at Bt Consulting in Austin, TX. With over 30 publications in journals, books and conferences, he is a frequent speaker and presenter at symposiums and conferences.

Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: Happy About (June 24, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600051030
• ISBN-13: 978-1600051036
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,136,734 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars An ideal reference for those who want to make their niche as a group, March 8, 2009

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blitz the Ladder: A team-based approach to getting ahead in business (Paperback)

Teamwork can make many jobs so much easier. "Blitz the Ladder: A Team-Based Approach to Getting Ahead in Business" is a look at using teamwork to increase a group's chances of success in the harsh corporate world. The blitz approach, as it's labeled, is a way of using teamwork to climb the corporate ladder as a group, using everyone's talents to maximize their common potential. "Blitz the Ladder" is an ideal reference for those who want to make their niche as a group.

5.0 out of 5 stars The yellow brick road, August 20, 2008

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Chuck Shumpert "Writebrained" (South Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blitz the Ladder: A team-based approach to getting ahead in business (Paperback)

Speaking as an editor in the newspaper industry who has recently entered the world of management myself, this book is gold. If ever there was a book that is a must read, it's Blitz the Ladder. This book gives an honest and simple approach to finding whatever it is you seek from your career. From learning how to work with your co-workers to getting the best out of your self, this book gives valuable advice to everyone from entry-level to upper management. Rhoad's approach to success in a sometimes unforgiving world needs to be in any college grad's library or briefcase. The author provides statistics and case studies to illustrate his valuable points. This book is worth the purchase.

5.0 out of 5 stars Read this one...I wish it had been available 20 years ago., July 23, 2008

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Al Dean "Book Guru" (Atlanta) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blitz the Ladder: A team-based approach to getting ahead in business (Paperback)

This book is wonderful at helping you figure out how to get to your brass ring. For those who have followed other advice, such as get a degree, work hard and accomplish great things, but still don't get the opportunities to really grow in their career, Todd Rhoad provides you the insight into using resources you may never have thought of using; that is, other people.

The biggest thing readers should know about this book is that it teaches you a method for becoming more successful in your career. You'll learn how to draw out a map to your goals and what resources you need to get there. This approach doesn't leave you alone to solve all the problems and challenges you may face because you have a team of supporters right there to help you.

After going through the book, I recognized a few things that may be holding me back such as I'm always doing what I think is right. The team approach would provide other perspectives that would provide a bigger picture and a more accurate call for action. I highly recommend this book!