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Books Recommend for All Those Who Would Like to Rise to the Top!

1. The Rules of Work
2. The Rules of Management
Author by Richard Templar (The author of International Bestseller The Rules of Work)


1. The Rules of Work

You're good at your job. That's a given.

But being good at what you do is not enough if you want to be really successful. You need something else. You need The Rules of Work.

While everybody else is concentrating solely on what they do, you're following the 100 golden Rules of Work that make sure you're not just thinking about what you do but also:

- How you do it
- How others perceive you are doing it
- What else you do besides

And that's what gets you respected, valued, admired... and promoted.

Others can be good. With The Rules of Work, you'll be better.

The highlight:

1. Dress well: If you're going to raise your profile, you need to look the part. If your boss dresses smartly, you should too. Take your dress up a notch - nothing too flashy, just very slick and professional, always.

2. Develop the perfect handshake: Handshakes shouldn't just be reserved for your boss meeting customers - when you meet people for the first time, always offer your hand. It makes you come across as strong and confident - and you need to do that to get noticed. If you're going to do this however, make it a firm hand, not a clammy wet fish - practice if necessary.

3. Exude confidence and energy: If you're usually happy in the background, time to radiate a bit of positive energy. If you are shy, look on it as like acting - you'll soon get used to it and it'll be second nature. However tired you feel inside, don't let it show. Save the slump 'til later!

4. Never disapprove of others: Negative behaviours drain energy. So always be positive about others…add more. As an assistant you'll come into contact with a lot of people - work on always having something good to say about everybody, even if you don't like them.

5. Cultivate a smile: Make your smile warm and genuine and it will ease your lot in life in ways you wouldn't believe. A warm smile wins friends and makes you very popular. Make sure your eyes light up as well as your mouth.

6. Ask questions in times of conflict: Being able to deal with conflict (yours or others) is a sure-fire way to get noticed. People will always want you around. A great technique to smooth over conflicts is to learn to ask questions. Distract the protagonists by getting them, to explain their position more clearly and keep nodding to encourage them to open up and talk about why they feel angry. Don't take sides though and remain uninvolved emotionally yourself.

7. Know how to handle other people's anger: You need to understand there is justifiable anger - you just ran over their foot with your car - and contrived anger - they use anger to threaten or bully you. Once you can see the difference, you can apologize for the first sort and ignore the second.

8. Be adaptable in your dealings with different people: Different strokes for different folks. Don't treat everyone the same, make allowances for other people's different styles of work and personality - that's what makes them the wonderful, fascinating human beings they are.

9. Set personal standards: You have to be very good at your job. You have to take great pride in what you do - and be the very, very best at it. You have to set standards for yourself that are incredibly high and then live up to them so that others get to see you as someone to emulate, look up to and want to be like.

10. Compliment people sincerely: When someone has done something good, then tell them. When they are looking good, tell them. When they help the office atmosphere along by being pleasant and helpful, then tell them. Be sincere though and don't overstep the mark - only compliment them on work related items. Thus it is fine to say that you like their new hairstyle - it makes them seem more efficient and business-like.


2. The Rules of Management

Would you like to be one of those managers who glides effortlessly onwards and upwards through the system, the politics, the people problems, the impossible targets and the work overload?

Would you like to always say the right thing, do the right thing and know how to handle every situation? And would you like to do all this without breaking much of a sweat or seeming to put in excess effort?

Then you need The Rules of Management. These golden rules cover what you say and what you do (and what you are seen to be doing). They show how you inspire your team to perform (and what you do when it doesn't). They underpin your successful behaviours and actions.

Your life will be easier. Your successes will be greater. And when you are headhunted or promoted (again) nobody will be surprised. Least of all you.

Others can be good. You’ll be better.

Book Description
"Some people seem to be naturally great managers. They glide effortlessly onwards and upwards through all the politics, the system, the people problems, the impossible targets, the work overload and all the nonsense that goes on. They say the right thing; do the right thing and know how to handle every situation."
"Is there something they do that we don’t? Is it a natural ability or something we could all learn? Is there a secret to managerial success? Yes... and all is revealed in The Rules of Management. These rules cover how you relate to people and how you conduct yourself. They underpin all of your behaviour and your actions. This is the book for you if you want to be successful and still be able to live with yourself, sleep nights and be regarded as a thoroughly nice person by your team, your colleagues and your boss. The Rules of Management is written in a light, entertaining, easy-to-read style that is easy to dip into, accessible and informative. This is a practical book with lots of good advice, common sense, examples, workable tips and hints to make your managerial life smooth and effective."



About the Author
Richard Templar's recent best-selling business books include I Don't Want Any More Cheese, I Just Want Out of the Trap! He is also author of Free Agency; Fast Thinking Finding Facts; and the forthcoming Rules of Management: The Definitive Guide to Managerial Success. He has spent many years in managerial roles in industries ranging from casinos to higher education.