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Book Synopsis
In his previous books, noted management consultant Glenn Shepard showed managers how to get the most from their workforce. Now, in How to Be the Employee Your Company Can''t Live Without, Shepard shows employees how to get the most from themselves, their jobs, and their careers.

This practical, actionable guide explains what today''s managers are really looking for in employees, what they place the highest value on, and how employees can surpass expectations to gain raises and promotions. Based on common-sense principles that will work for anyone in any career, this practical, real-world guide shows you how to:

  • Answer the one question that will immediately make you a highly valued employee
  • Excel in your job by simply showing your employer how much you care about your job
  • Create job security by earning a reputation as the most reliable person around
  • Learn the right way to make mistakes
  • Develop the kind of professional work ethi

    Table of Contents
    Chapter 1: First, Understand Why You Need to Be Indispensable.

    Chapter 2: Learn What Your Boss Wants from You.

    Chapter 3: Be Low Maintenance.

    Chapter 4: Answer the Questions Your Boss Didn’t Ask.

    Chapter 5: Understand the Economic Realities of Employing People.

    Chapter 6: Act Like You Own the Place.

    Chapter 7: Treat Your Job Like It's Your Lifelong Career, Even if It's Only a Stepping Stone.

    Chapter 8: Become the Most Reliable Person in Your Company.

    Chapter 9: Learn the Right Way to Make Mistakes.

    Chapter 10: Broaden Your Circle of Influence.

    Chapter 11: Adopt the Work Ethic Your Grandparents Had.

    Chapter 12: Be a Professional at Whatever You Do.

    Chapter 13: Check Your Ego at the Door.

    Chapter 14: Take Charge of Your Own Destiny.

    Chapter 15: Don't Confuse Education with Knowledge.

    Chapter 16: Avoid Learned Helplessness.

    Chapter 17: Become a Problem Solver.

    Chapter 18: Avoid the Four Career Killers.

    NOTES.

    INDEX.

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 04/04/2006
      ISBN13: 9780471751809, 978-0471751809
      ISBN10: 0471751804

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In his previous books, noted management consultant Glenn Shepard showed managers how to get the most from their workforce. Now, in How to Be the Employee Your Company Can''t Live Without, Shepard shows employees how to get the most from themselves, their jobs, and their careers.

      This practical, actionable guide explains what today''s managers are really looking for in employees, what they place the highest value on, and how employees can surpass expectations to gain raises and promotions. Based on common-sense principles that will work for anyone in any career, this practical, real-world guide shows you how to:

      • Answer the one question that will immediately make you a highly valued employee
      • Excel in your job by simply showing your employer how much you care about your job
      • Create job security by earning a reputation as the most reliable person around
      • Learn the right way to make mistakes
      • Develop the kind of professional work ethi

        Table of Contents
        Chapter 1: First, Understand Why You Need to Be Indispensable.

        Chapter 2: Learn What Your Boss Wants from You.

        Chapter 3: Be Low Maintenance.

        Chapter 4: Answer the Questions Your Boss Didn’t Ask.

        Chapter 5: Understand the Economic Realities of Employing People.

        Chapter 6: Act Like You Own the Place.

        Chapter 7: Treat Your Job Like It's Your Lifelong Career, Even if It's Only a Stepping Stone.

        Chapter 8: Become the Most Reliable Person in Your Company.

        Chapter 9: Learn the Right Way to Make Mistakes.

        Chapter 10: Broaden Your Circle of Influence.

        Chapter 11: Adopt the Work Ethic Your Grandparents Had.

        Chapter 12: Be a Professional at Whatever You Do.

        Chapter 13: Check Your Ego at the Door.

        Chapter 14: Take Charge of Your Own Destiny.

        Chapter 15: Don't Confuse Education with Knowledge.

        Chapter 16: Avoid Learned Helplessness.

        Chapter 17: Become a Problem Solver.

        Chapter 18: Avoid the Four Career Killers.

        NOTES.

        INDEX.

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