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It's All Politics

WINNING IN A WORLD WHERE HARD WORK AND TALENT AREN'T ENOUGH

By: Kathleen Kelley Reardon, Ph.D.

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It's All Politics

WINNING IN A WORLD WHERE HARD WORK AND TALENT AREN'T ENOUGH

By: Kathleen Kelley Reardon, Ph.D.

From It’s All Politics Like business in general, politics is not a spectator sport. You cannot afford to be apolitical at work if you have any aspirations for advancement. The only way to avoid politics is to avoid people—by finding an out-of-the-way corner where you can do your job. Of course, it’s the same job you’ll likely be doing for the rest of your career. In any job, when you reach a certain level of technical competence, politics is what makes all the difference with regard to success. At that point, it is indeed all politics. Everyday brilliant people take a backseat to their politically adept colleagues by failing to win crucial support for their ideas. Sometimes politics involves going around or bending rules, but more typically it’s about positioning your ideas in a favorable light, and knowing what to say, and how and when to say it.… Keep in mind that people benefit from perpetuating the image of politics as something you either know or you don’t. Ignore them. Political acumen is largely learned from observation. And then it’s a matter of practice, practice, practice. When a journalist suggested that golfing great Gary Player was very lucky, he replied: “It’s funny, but the more I practice, the luckier I get.” The same is true of politics. An indispensable guide to mastering the ins and outs of office politics—the single most important factor in getting ahead in your career As management professor and consultant Kathleen Reardon explains in her new book, It's All Politics, talent and hard work alone will not get you to the top. What separates the winners from the losers in corporate life is politics. As Reardon explains, the most talented and accomplished employees often take a backseat to their politically adept coworkers, losing ground in the race to get ahead—sometimes even losing their jobs. Why? Because they’ve failed to manage the important relationships with the people who can best reward their creativity and intelligence. To determine whether you need a crash course in Office Politics 101, ask yourself the following questions: Do I get credit for my ideas? Do I know how to deal with a difficult colleague? Do I get the plum assignments? Do I have a mentor? Do I say no gracefully and pick my battles wisely? Am I in the loop? Reardon has interviewed hundreds of employees, from successful veterans to aspiring hopefuls, examining why some people who work hard and effectively at their jobs fall behind, while those who are adept at “reading the office tea leaves” forge ahead. Being politically savvy doesn’t mean being unethical or devious. At heart, it’s about listening to and relating to others, and making choices that advance everyone’s goals. Like it or not, when it comes to work, it’s all politics. And politics is all about knowing what to say, when to say it, and who to say it to.

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0385515162

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Persuasion in Practice

By: Kathleen Kelley Reardon

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Persuasion in Practice

By: Kathleen Kelley Reardon

What is persuasion? How is it maintained? How is it practised and applied? Offering a unique blend of theory, research and application, this volume deftly answers these questions and helps debunk many of the myths surrounding this topic. The constructs, schemata, rules, illusions, attitudes and values of persuasion are explored and various contemporary theories are presented. In addition, the author examines persuasion as it is practised in a number of different settings, including politics, organizations and the mass media.

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0803933177

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The Secret Handshake

Mastering the Politics of the Business Inner Circle

By: Kathleen Kelley Reardon, Ph.D.

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The Secret Handshake

Mastering the Politics of the Business Inner Circle

By: Kathleen Kelley Reardon, Ph.D.

In The Secret Handshake, top corporate consultant and USC management professor Kathleen Reardon explores and reveals the hidden rules on the ins and outs of corporate politics that you won’t find outlined in any employee handbook. Based on hundreds of candid interviews with executives at Fortune 500 companies who have achieved their goals and joined the inner circle, The Secret Handshake lays bare the unstated conventions that govern and shape corporate hierarchies. Taking readers inside boardrooms to learn firsthand how the top decision-makers view and assess the employees under them, it offers invaluable advice on such career-building tactics and skills as getting noticed, networking, persuading others, knowing which battles to fight, and mastering the art of the quid pro quo. For all those who aspire to be part of the decision-making body of their organization, The Secret Handshake is the ultimate intelligence report on whom to trust and whom to watch out for, how to manage the inevitable conflicts that will arise, and how to read between the corporate lines.

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0385505191

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Persuasion

Theory and Context

By: Kathleen Kelley Reardon

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Persuasion

Theory and Context

By: Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Reardon views persuasion as not only the means for selling goods or political parties -- something that one person or group does to another. She also sees it as an exchange, a way of defining our self identity, our personal opinions and our shared ideals. She applies a fresh sensitivity towards the situational complexity of persuasion in her study of interpersonal, organizational, and mass media persuasion. '...choose this volume for a class or seminar on communication theory because it is a thoughtful and useful explication and polemic for a rules perspective on communication, with particular reference to persuasion...whether you choose it for one class or another or none at all, do not miss choosing to read it.' -- Quarte

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SAGE Publications, Incorporated

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0803916167

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9780803916166

Comebacks at Work

Using Conversation to Master Confrontation

By: Kathleen Kelley Reardon,Christopher T. Noblet

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Comebacks at Work

Using Conversation to Master Confrontation

By: Kathleen Kelley Reardon,Christopher T. Noblet

A stimulating, thought-provoking book that lets you know how to break free of negative behavior, take control of office politics, and prevent difficult, repetitive, and avoidable situations. Reardon—a frequent HuffingtonPost contributor and professor at the Marshall School of Business—arms readers with the tools they need to take control of conversations in the workplace. Comebacks at Work combines the best qualities of Deborah Tannen's Talking from 9 to 5, Kerry Patterson's Crucial Conversations, and Douglas Stone's Difficult Conversations, a perfect workplace guide to getting what you deserve.

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Harper Collins

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0062083686

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It's All Politics

WINNING IN A WORLD WHERE HARD WORK AND TALENT AREN'T ENOUGH

By: Kathleen Kelley Reardon, Ph.D.

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WINNING IN A WORLD WHERE HARD WORK AND TALENT AREN'T ENOUGH

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Childhood Denied

Ending the Nightmare of Child Abuse and Neglect

By: Dr. Kathleen Kelley Reardon,Christopher T. Noblet

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Childhood Denied

Ending the Nightmare of Child Abuse and Neglect

By: Dr. Kathleen Kelley Reardon,Christopher T. Noblet

Childhood Denied' delves into the reasons for continuous disregard politically, legally, socially of children at risk for abuse and neglect. The text inspires readers to help end the cycle of abuse and neglect by addressing the core of the problem.

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Persuasion in Practice

By: Kathleen Kelley Reardon

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The Secret Handshake

Mastering the Politics of the Business Inner Circle

By: Kathleen Kelley Reardon, Ph.D.

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The Skilled Negotiator

Mastering the Language of Engagement

By: Kathleen Reardon

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The Skilled Negotiator

Mastering the Language of Engagement

By: Kathleen Reardon

In The Skilled Negotiator Kathleen Reardon engagingly describes how to expand on negotiation strategies and develop language skills to enhance success in negotiation. The book is filled with real-life examples revealing how to detect subtleties in manner and speech that negotiation novices fail to notice. You'll learn how to identify the 'choice points' that occur during negotiations, how to influence and redirect the conversation to address what you need and ultimately get what you want. The author helps you: Identify your negotiation style and its limitations Use language strategically whether you're being subtle or direct Recognize deception and manage it Position and persuade artfully Effectively negotiate one-on-one and in teams Deal constructively with your own and others—heated emotions

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1118919246

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They Don't Get It, Do They?

Communication in the Workplace--closing the Gap Between Women and Men

By: Kathleen Kelley Reardon

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Communication in the Workplace--closing the Gap Between Women and Men

By: Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Examines the gender communication gap in business and demonstrates why differing perceptions, objectives, and verbal and body language create a chasm between the sexes

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They Don't Get It, Do They?

Communication in the Workplace - Closing the Gap Between Men and Women

By: Kathleen Kelley Reardon

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Communication in the Workplace - Closing the Gap Between Men and Women

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Examines the gender communication gap in business and demonstrates why differing perceptions, objectives, and verbal and body language create a chasm between the sexes

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The Secret Handshake

Mastering the Politics of the Business Inner Circle

By: Kathleen Kelly Reardon, Ph.D.

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Mastering the Politics of the Business Inner Circle

By: Kathleen Kelly Reardon, Ph.D.

Management expert Kathleen Reardon offers an insider's guide on how to win a place within a company's powerful inner circle, based on the insights and advice of top executives at corporations across the country. She explores and explains what the hidden rules are, and how to become one of the "ins" in corporate life rather than one of the also-rans. Based on hundreds of candid interviews with executives at Fortune 500 companies who have made the grade and become part of the inner circle, this book lays bare the unstated conventions that govern and shape corporate hierarchies. Taking readers inside boardrooms to learn firsthand how the top decision-makers view and assess the employees under them, it offers invaluable advice on such career-building tactics and skills as getting noticed, networking, persuading others, knowing which battles to fight, and mastering the art of the quid pro quo. The ultimate intelligence report on how to read between the corporate lines.

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The Skilled Negotiator

Mastering the Language of Engagement

By: Kathleen Reardon

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Mastering the Language of Engagement

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Childhood Denied

Ending the Nightmare of Child Abuse and Neglect

By: Dr. Kathleen Kelley Reardon,Christopher T. Noblet

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Ending the Nightmare of Child Abuse and Neglect

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Ending the Nightmare of Child Abuse and Neglect

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Ending the Nightmare of Child Abuse and Neglect

By: Dr. Kathleen Kelley Reardon,Christopher T. Noblet

Childhood Denied: Ending the Nightmare of Child Abuse and Neglect is an exposé of how America ignores and often discards its most vulnerable children. Delving into the political, legal, and social factors of children at risk for abuse and neglect, it chronicles the plight of abused children across the nation and provides a "report card" for each U.S. state. With a practical, journalistic, and social scientific approach, this fervent book emboldens child welfare professionals, government representatives, lawmakers, child attorneys, law enforcers, and the general public to respond more effectively and consistently to the needs of children at risk.

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It's All Politics

It's All Politics

Persuasion in Practice

Persuasion in Practice

The Secret Handshake

The Secret Handshake

Persuasion

Persuasion

Comebacks at Work

Comebacks at Work

It's All Politics

It's All Politics

Childhood Denied

Childhood Denied

Persuasion in Practice

Persuasion in Practice

The Secret Handshake

The Secret Handshake

The Skilled Negotiator

The Skilled Negotiator

They Don't Get It, Do They?

They Don't Get It, Do They?

They Don't Get It, Do They?

They Don't Get It, Do They?

The Secret Handshake

The Secret Handshake

The Skilled Negotiator

The Skilled Negotiator

Childhood Denied

Childhood Denied

Childhood Denied

Childhood Denied

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