Winning Office Politics: Du Brin's Guide for the 90s

by Andrew J. DuBrin, Andrew J. Du, Andrew J. Du Brin

Book Overview

Discusses the use of effective political techniques for surviving in the corporate world, offering proven strategies for gaining power and visibility and examples of courses of action and solutions for various office scenarios.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0139649581
• ISBN13: 9780139649585
• Release Date: July 1990
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

A Key Resource on Mastering Office Politics

This book is one of two key resources I recommend to my clients, in my capacity as a professional motivational speaker. The other is: The Secret Handshake: Mastering the Politics of the Business Inner Circle by Kathleen Kelly Phd Reardon As a set these two books cover the fundamentals of mastering corporate and office politics, With Dr Reardon's Book covering the Big Picture and Dr DuBrin's covering the details. As a set these two books, will put you securely on the road to Political Mastery. In Everything Truth, Faith and Love Destin

Fantastic, REALLY COMPREHENSIVE Book!

The most important thing to know about this book is that it is REALLY COMPREHENSIVE. Not only does it cover everything you hope it does, but it also covers it from BOTH the perspectives of lower-level employees, and higher-up employees. I bought this book after finding out that working hard, and STAYING OUT of office politics was getting me NOWHERE, AND HURTING MY CAREER. Especially since I work in an organization where it seems that office politics is all that many employees are thinking about! The book discusses the ineveitability of office politics, and gives you an extensive test to find out how "political" you are yourself. The results surprised me in that I was not quite the "dolt" I had previously presumed myself to be! Once you have examined your own potential at office politics, the book tells you every possible strategy to get on your boss's good side, and every possible strategy to gain the support of lower-ranking people, as well. One example they gave that I would NEVER have thought of is to pay careful attention to whether your boss prefers written, or oral, communication. I never paid attention to that before-I was giving my boss written memos, because written information is more comfortable for ME, when he prefers to hear things ORALLY.The book then goes on to describe techniques to grab power in an organization, how to use political information, devious political tactics, political blunders, outwitting difficult people, bouncing back from career adversity, surviving a corporate takeover, and defending yourself against unfair politics. It discusses ALL of these topics from the perspectives of lower-level,mid-level, and upper-level positions. So no matter if you work in the mail room, in the executive suite, or anywhere in between, this book is for YOU. One of the best, most comprehensive books I've recently read.

Self Improvement?

Working hard, keeping your nose clean and the promotions will come and you will be successful. NOT. The book is filled with REAL LIFE EXAMPLES of why working hard doesn't always work. This is the best book on the market today if you want to protect what you have and earn what you deserve. The book will also help those who want to move ahead and steer clear of the traps and potholes. Very easy to read and apply.

The careers bible

This book is a bible for those who want to boost a career. Life is too short to learn from all mistakes. So this books helps you do prevent mistakes and leads to insight how to use the best office politics without losing your self-respect.It's full of clear real-life situations to make office-politics-rules understandable. I should have had this book when a started my career after the University. It would have saved me time, being fired and frustration.Iv'e recommended this book to all my brothers and my best-friend.

Great Book!

This is easily the best, most eye-opening book I have ever read on the subject of office politics. Full of excellent advice, believeable real world examples and insights. I highly recommend it to anyone working in an office!