Winning Manager: 51 Steps to Corporate Success Book

Introduction
PART ONE: STARTING OUT
On the Threshold
Sketching out a Grand Career Design
Applications That Work - and Why Some Don't
Playing the Interview Game
Negotiating the Interview
Following up on Interviews
Choosing an Employer - Look before You Leap
Knowing the CEO
The First Job Change - A Formidable Challenge
Be Wary of Titles
New Paths and Conformity - Striking a Balance
Getting on with the Boss
PART TWO: DEVELOPING SKILLS AND ABILITIES
A Mentor Helps You Succeed
Don't Let Accidents Derail You
Little Things Show up
Becoming an Effective Manager
Opportunities to Learn
Management Time
Effective Communication
Words and Sense
Blocking Communications with 'I Know It Already'
Taking Note
Communicating Facts without Tact
Communication Breakdown - Separating Issues
Dithering on Decisions
How to Motivate People
The Need for Creativity
Gathering Experiences
Learning from Job Transfers
Beneficial Associations
Enhancing Career Options with Networking
Grabbing Opportunities
Perserverance Pays
The Importance of Being a Team Player
Develop Your Own Style
PART THREE: ATTITUDES AND VALUES
Is Business Etiquette Outdated?
Indiscretion Can Harm Others
Indiscretion Can Even Harm You
Keeping Your Word
Building Credibility
The Limits of Honesty
Tolerance for Corruption
Gifts - Giving and Received
Greater Expectations from Others
Yearning for Solitude
Are You Doing Well?
Fooling People at Work
With a Little Bit of Luck
Values and the Executive
Should You Be in Business?
The Protective Umbrella