The Rules of Work: A Definitive Code for Personal Success

By Sara Douglass

Book Overview

A definitive code for personal success For some people, work is a breeze. They glide effortlessly onwards and upwards, always saying and doing the right thing, getting paid more, getting promotions, getting results. Is there something successful people know that we don't? You bet there is. They know The Rules of Work. These Rules are the guiding principles that will improve what you do and how you do it. They will give you the unmistakable air of confidence that will win you admiration, respect, and help you towards your next promotion. In this new edition of the international bestseller, Richard Templar has added 10 new Rules to help you get heard, noticed, acknowledged and followed. To get ahead and stay on top, you need The Rules of Work. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062004336
• ISBN13: 9780062004338
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Harper Voyager
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.3" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Great book!!!!!!!!

Okay.. The best part about this book is that each chapter represents one of the rules of work. If you don't feel you need to read in depth about one rule, just move on to the next chapter. 75 percent of the rules in this book are right on the money, like avoiding the gossip of work and knowing who the bosses favorites are and befriending them. This book should come free with your college degree if you're going into the corporate...

A lot of Basic Information

There are things in life and business that are caught, not taught. At least there used to be. With this book, Richard Templar takes many of those elements and puts them in a concise and easy form for those who are not fortunate enough to have a mentor, father or some other figure who will take the time and interest in them to teach them. An easy read, it demands returning on occassion to "brush up" on these kernels of wisdom...

Everything a Mentor Should Tell You in a Few Easy Lessons

The domain of this book extends well beyond business. It is one of those books I wish I'd written myself, after having experience with a variety of mentors in different contexts, and mentoring myself. The wisdom presented here is ageless and boundless. I would place it along with Bill O'Reilly's recent book as advice well presented for the young adult about to embark on the travails of life in the world of work, higher...

The Truth Road Map

If ever there was a how to book on career success this has got to be it. This is a no nonsense and straight to the point book that covers the basics for a successful career. The book focuses on getting promoted or moving into a better position, but the rules are such that anyone can follow them and become better at your job. What gets me as while I was reading the book I kept thinking two thoughts. One was the fact that...

The Rules of Work by Richard Templar

This is an exemplary work on the details of getting ahead in today's business environment. It incorporates some of Andrew Carnegie's advice, as well as others in the human relations art. Here are some of the more noteworthy pieces of advice : - get your work noticed by management - develop a niche or specific area of your expertise - overdeliver what you promised - make definitive commitments - be cognizant of your attitude...