A bull in a glass house / Jose Astorga.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Astorga, José.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Success in business.

Success.

Physical Description:

148 p.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Denver, CO : Outskirts Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this new book, 'A Bull in a Glass House,' author Jose Astorga draws from a deep well of sharp observations, witty insight, and common sense to pass on his passion, experience, and truths learned in corporate hell. It's one ex-Marine's battle for sanity in the workplace and it reveals compelling truths, one of which includes: Life is too short to spend every day working in misery. Are Sunday evenings your personal threshold to hell? If so, read on. When Jose Astorga left the Marines for a steady stint in corporate America, he had no idea what he was in for. Management that valued the dollar and personal perks more than their own employees. Life-sucking corporate bureaucracy. And mindless projects that wasted time, effort, and money. Is it even possible to prepare for this? Now, it actually might be. Astorga's clever manifesto is a study on the human condition: Embrace change, value those you work with, and the three basic human needs - security, belonging, and respect - will be satisfied. Focusing on the executive versus employee chasm he lurked in during his 20-year-long career, Astorga's message is clear: Success originates not on an academic certificate, but from discipline, tenacity, loyalty, and adaptability. Written for those with little tolerance for waste, stupidity, shameless groveling, and inefficiency, A Bull in a Glass House is the ultimate manifesto for navigating the human, corporate condition. Praise for Bull in a Glass House: '...informed, insightful, and inspiring reading that is recommended for anyone in business...' -- Michael Dunford, 'Dunford's Bookshelf,' Midwest Book Review; '...a practical guide on how to live in that world, how to reframe that world, how to succeed in that world. No wasted words here...a quick read packed with insight.' -- Michael LaRocca, author and editor 'Current workplace leaders and people who see

themselves as future leaders would especially benefit from reading this book.' -- Winningworkplaces.org : About José Astorga: In 1986, after three years in the Marines and a short stint as an armed guard, this former Marine secured a job in a growing company. He came armed with only a high school education and no skills, other than being an expert marksman in the Marines. His last 10 years in management provided an in-your-face, practical view of the paradox between corporate level expectations and behavior. 'A Bull in a Glass House' is the first in a series of books that will benefit the earnest reader.

Contents:

Intro

A Bull in a Glass House

Table of Contents

Introduction

Why the Manifesto

The Bull Enters the Glass House

The Bull is Challenged … But Never Broken

The Bull's Experience

Summing It Up

The Bull's Survival Guide

The Bull's Rules

Communication

Patience and Group Communications

Listening &amp

Discipline

In The Trenches

Hierarchy

Empathy

Team Work &amp

Fighting Complacency

Performance

Motivation

Unselfishness

Appreciation

Praise

Integrity

Flexibility

Initiative

Measurements &amp

Reports

Involvement

Mentoring

Compromising

Higher Education

Knowledge

Loyalty &amp

Combating Negativity

Respect &amp

Truth

Relationships

Family At Work

Change

Understanding

Humility

Common Sense

Rules

Human Resources

Compensation

Bonus Plans

Quality Initiatives

Consultants

Cause and Effect

Reflection

Leadership Duality

Clients

Culture

Employee as an Asset

Balance

Dignity &amp

Courage

Dependability

Clones

Passion

Lead by Example

Decisiveness

Humor

Technology

Clarity &amp

Endurance

A Bull is Born… Welcome to the "Core"

The Bull Levels the Field

Decide to Act

The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy - The Glass House Shattered

Appendix A - Get Motivated

Appendix B - The Common Sense Approach to Managing Your Dollar

Appendix C - Streamlining Project Management

Appendix D - More "What Were They Thinking" Moments and How to Avoid Them.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

1-281-79285-3

9786611792855

1-60557-242-X

OCLC:

815691460