If you work with people, then reading this book is a sound investment of your time. This business fable provides useful, relevant tips on effectively handling political situations that span virtually all professional settings … actions that you can take back to your desk and immediately use. When REV:Elation, Inc. loses its top product designer due to office politics, the CEO brings in experienced assistance. He engages a corporate investigator to get to the bottom of the problems and mentor a beleaguered team in managing their way through office politics. In this quick read, you will learn how to identify the office politics game being played, better understand the players and motives, strategize an approach to address your situation, and take actions that balance your specific problem with the long-term view.
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Office politics are a fact of life in every company, but no one has ever told us how to use them to our advantage until now. Timothy Johnson has written a compelling, entertaining and deeply practical guide to navigating through the often-treacherous winds of office dynamics. You can t avoid company politics any more than you can dodge air molecules, so you may as well learn how to thrive in the midst of it. This wonderful book will show you how. --Steve Farber, Author, The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership and The Radical Edge: Stoke Your Business, Amp Your Life and Change the World
I would highly recommend GUST for readers who want to learn how to deal with office politics and how to play the game better. Timothy Johnson has crafted a terrific tale that reinforces the value of stepping back to analyze the situation (and the players), and the importance of naming the behavior, understanding the motivation, seeing where interests diverge or are in alignment, developing a strategic plan, and putting the plan into action. It s entertaining and informative. --Franke James, MFA, Inventor, The Office-Politics® Game; Editor & Founder, Office-Politics.com
This GUST is gutsy! Timothy Johnson provides practical, easy-to-understand solutions for transforming even the most polarized work environment into a more productive place to get the job done. You ll enjoy this quick read! --Roger von Oech, Author, A Whack on the Side of the Head and Creative Whack Pack; President, Creative Think
I would highly recommend GUST for readers who want to learn how to deal with office politics and how to play the game better. Timothy Johnson has crafted a terrific tale that reinforces the value of stepping back to analyze the situation (and the players), and the importance of naming the behavior, understanding the motivation, seeing where interests diverge or are in alignment, developing a strategic plan, and putting the plan into action. It s entertaining and informative. --Franke James, MFA, Inventor, The Office-Politics® Game; Editor & Founder, Office-Politics.com
This GUST is gutsy! Timothy Johnson provides practical, easy-to-understand solutions for transforming even the most polarized work environment into a more productive place to get the job done. You ll enjoy this quick read! --Roger von Oech, Author, A Whack on the Side of the Head and Creative Whack Pack; President, Creative Think
About the Author
Timothy L. Johnson is the Chief Accomplishment Officer of Carpe Factum, Inc. (formerly Delta Project Solutions). Two decades of experience in project management, systems thinking, business analysis, and team facilitation have culminated in a laser-focused mission to help organizations seize the accomplishment. His roles as consultant, coach, and college instructor have exposed him to numerous cultures and behaviors. His work on myriad projects of varying sizes for multiple organizations allows him to help organizations and individuals identify and manage the factors that help and hinder achieving the accomplishments for which they are destined. Timothy is available for executive coaching, keynote speeches, and workshops. Timothy is also a regular contributor to www.office-politics.com. He resides in Des Moines, Iowa with his family.
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Book offers great insights into office politics,
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This review is from: Gust: The "Tale" Wind of Office Politics (Paperback)
Tim Johnson's latest book addresses that issue that most of us would rather not face: office politics. It would make a great training tool for both employees and managers in learning what to do when others in your organization block you from getting the resources you need to do your job. It would also be appropriate for college professors teaching strategy, decision-making, marketing, or management in helping your students learn how to function effectively in the work world.
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Learn How to Play Politics with Integrity and Win!,
By Troy L. Worman "Troy Worman" (Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Gust: The "Tale" Wind of Office Politics (Paperback)
Office politics is standard fare, but practical advice on how to play office politics with integrity and win is somewhat less ubiquitous. Timothy Johnson's GUST is one of a kind, a political fable set in present day corporate America, this book provides insight into the drivers behind everyday office politics and instruction on how to recognize and address it with integrity. Timothy Johnson is a wonderful storyteller, weaving a tale of complex relationships and competing motivations into a quick read with lasting impact. I recommend this book for anyone working in any office of any size.
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Fabulous - An Easy to Read Practical Office Politics Treatise,
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I long ago left the corporate world due to a distaste for the political machinations required to advance. Now that I am a consultant, in great irony, a deft touch with the political ramifications of my actions is of even larger importance.
Timothy Johnson has given us an easy to read and digest blueprint for morally using office politics to advance personally, collaborate with teams, and achieve goals. Aside from my high accolades for the practical nature of this book, its a darned easy and quick read. I am sure I will refer back to it as specific situations arise.
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