How work works : the subtle science of getting ahead without losing yourself / Dr. Michelle Penelope King.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• King, Michelle P., 1982- author.

Contributor:

• Lippincott Library Book Endowment Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Career development.
• Employee rules.
• Work environment.

Physical Description:

xxxviii, 198 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : HarperCollins, [2023]

Summary:

• "A guide to understanding the unwritten rules of the workplace"-- Provided by publisher.
• In her two decades researching organizations, Michelle King has discovered that people who succeed possess a particularly unique skill: They know how workplaces work. More specifically, to get ahead, they do not rely on the often generic and outdated written formal rules that for a century have defined the workplace. Instead, they have learned to gauge how they should behave and perform by becoming aware of informal (and unspoken) rules that exist just below the surface, rather than "formal" organizational guidelines. In this one-of-a-kind guide, King offers her proprietary framework based on over ten years of research and hundreds of employees who reached leadership positions. By focusing on five key areas -- navigating informal networks; developing self-awareness and awareness of others; learning the skills you need to be adaptive to changing conditions; getting support for your next promotion; and finding meaning and fulfillment at work --King teaches every professional how to understand and make these systems work for them and achieve their career ambitions. The new world of work requires a new way of working. With more people vying for top positions, a volatile unpredictable global workplace, and an ever-evolving landscape, it is increasingly important for employees to understand how to negotiate the unspoken and intangible elements of workplace culture.. In How Work Works, King dispels old myths and provides keen observations about what it means to find belonging, build networks, manage the informal and ultimately thrive at work. -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

• A Place to Stand: How to Belong
• The Trust Exchange: How to Read the Air
• Informal Networks: How to Gain Career-Defining Advice and Support
• Informal Information: How to Be In The Know
• Informal Development: How We Learn to Read the Air
• Informal Advancement: How to Manage Your Career
• Pay It Forward: How to Find Meaning at Work.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [169]-184) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Lippincott Library Book Endowment Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: King, Michelle P., 1982- How work works

ISBN:

• 9780063224575
• 0063224577

OCLC:

1385323738

Online:

The Lippincott Library Book Endowment Fund Home Page