Increase Your Influence at Work: Worksmart: Simple Solutions For Busy People (Worksmart Series) - Softcover

Mcintosh, Perry; Luecke, Richard A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0814416012 ISBN 13: 9780814416013

Publisher: AMACOM, 2010

Synopsis

People who know how to influence others in the office enjoy a greater measure of control over their work lives and advance their careers more rapidly than others. But what many don’t know is that the mysterious quality known as influence can be learned and devel oped by anyone.

Readers will discover how to develop the most important attributes necessary for influence trustworthiness, reliability, and assertiveness and find out how to move beyond being passive participants in their work lives, and gain the cooperation and attention of those who matter most.

About this title

About the Author

Richard A. Luecke is a business writer and entrepreneur. He is the author of The Manager’s Toolkit and the second edition of How to Become a Better Negotiator(9780814400470).

Perry McIntosh has over 15 years of manage ment experience at mid- and senior levels. Together, they are the authors of The Busy Manager’s Guide to Delegation (9780814414743).

From the Back Cover

People who know how to influence others in the office enjoy a greater measure of control over their work lives and advance their careers more rapidly than others. But what many don’t know is that the “mysterious” quality known as influence can actually be learned and developed by anyone. This practical book, filled with easy-to-apply tips for influencing managers, peers, and subordinates, will show you how to: · Win support for your ideas and projects · Contribute more fully to important decisions · Resolve conflicts more easily · Frame important issues for maximum benefit · Lead and manage more effectively · And much more. You’ll discover how to develop the most important attributes necessary for influence—trustworthiness, reliability, and assertiveness—and find out how to move beyond being merely a passive participant in your work life and gain the cooperation and attention of those who matter most. Perry McIntosh has over 15 years of management experience at mid- and senior levels. Richard A. Luecke is a business writer and the co-writer of the second edition of How to Become a Better Negotiator and many other books. Together, they are the writers of The Busy Manager’s Guide to Delegation.

Edition details

• Publisher: AMACOM
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0814416012
• ISBN 13: 9780814416013
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112