I Wish I'd Known That Earlier in My Career: The Power of Positive Workplace Politics

Political savvy is a critical leadership skill and is always in demand. Forget the negative connotations; reframe your thinking to a more constructive and positive definition of politics building coalitions for the good of the organization. For anyone who wants to innovatively sell their ideas and move ahead in their career, work efficiently and maintain a work/ life balance, it is vital to be fully engaged in the political arena within the organization. It's not just individuals who need to adopt and learn these skills. Organizations can do more to educate their employees on the benefits of being politically savvy, as retaining talented employees and developing ethical leaders is essential for the long-term health of any organization. The good news is that it is never too late to become more savvy and taking a more intentional approach to develop and shape your career. Becoming savvy is not difficult to achieve, but it requires a willingness to step out of comfort zones and confront deep-seated fears and prejudices that may not even be recognizable!Unlike other management-development skills, savvy can be practiced immediately. The book is NOT about encouraging people to start their own businesses, but rather how to stay in the company, understand how to work the system more strategically, better understand power bases and corporate conversation more thoroughly. The book examines: Power Shifts Mergers, Restructuring, and Leadership Change Perception Management; who's saying what about you Performance Review; the role of politics and power Spoken Word: Culture, Gender and Misperception Subjugation Savvy; Control, Power and Sex. I Wish I'd Known This Earlier in My Career contains advice and guidance on how to manage these and much, much more