How to Shine at Work [Paperback]

Linda Dominguez (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071408657 | ISBN-13: 978-0071408653 | Publication Date: May 23, 2003 | Edition: 1

A practical, straight-talking guide to thriving in today's tumultuous workplace

According to author Linda Dominguez, today's turbulent work environment is rife with advancement opportunities for those who know how to seize them. In How to Shine at Work she describes 14 surefire strategies, as well as dozens of techniques and tips, for charting a course through today's work environment and coming out at the head of the pack.

Among other things, readers learn how to deal with ever-changing bosses; market themselves to their superiors and peers; master office politics; gain visibility--even in remote office; cope with difficult workers; and land a promotion and a raise in any economy. How to Shine at Work features:

• Case studies and real-world examples taken from AT&T, Oracle, Starbucks, Prudential, and other Dominguez clients
• Quotes and words of wisdom from executives and career coaches
• Valuable self-tests, worksheets, and checklists

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

To succeed at work, career counselor and Wall Street Journal contributor Dominguez argues, employees need to have smarts and be creative-but they also must know how to play the game. That involves dealing with ever-changing bosses, marketing themselves to superiors and peers, mastering office politics, coping with difficult workers and landing promotions and raises in any economy. Dominguez explains how to do all these things and more. By laying out possible scenarios and then offering tips on how to act, she teaches readers how to get along at work, create plans for moving ahead in their careers and craft graceful exits should they decide to leave. Her style is accessible and her tone is realistic, and she employs examples from actual companies like AT&T and Starbucks. Anyone who's encountered cranky coworkers, incompetent bosses or other tough personalities-or is just having a difficult time getting ahead in the office-will find coping strategies in these pages.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

"As many businesses shrink, restructure or merge these days, plenty of people find themselves frequently changing bosses at the same workplace. Such turbulence threatens to stall their career advancement, yet few can afford to walk away." - Wall Street Journal "You've just found out that your company has fallen on its financial face. What's your first instinct? Update your resume? Run? Here's a suggestion: Stick around and look for the opportunities." - Wall Street Journal

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Product Details

• Paperback: 305 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (May 23, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071408657
• ISBN-13: 978-0071408653
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #428,368 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An eye-opening, fun read for anyone wanting to get ahead, July 2, 2003

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"denyseh" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Shine at Work (Paperback)

I loved this book. The real-life examples made it so easy to apply the tools to my own situation. Dominguez's style is funny and easy to read. I have definitely gained some valuable insight and confidence to execute new strategies in my own situation.