Secrets of Success at Work: 50 Techniques to Excel

  • 3h 52m
  • Nigel Cumberland
  • Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
  • 2014

What do highly successful professionals know that the rest of us don't?

Do they have a secret recipe for success?

Is there a special alchemy at work?

Secrets of Success at Work reveals the 50 things you need to know to achieve all your professional goals, whatever your ambition. Some will surprise you, and all will inspire you. Put these 50 simple strategies together and you have a recipe for success in the workplace, a proven formula that will unlock the secrets and uncover your potential.

About the Author

Nigel Cumberland is the co-founder of the Silk Road Partnership, a leading global provider of executive coaching and leadership training solutions to some of the world's leading organizations.

Previously, Nigel held multinational managing director and finance director positions with various UK and European multinationals. In addition, he co-created an award-winning recruitment firm based in Hong Kong and China, which he later sold to a listed UK group.

Educated at Cambridge University, UK, Nigel is an extensively qualified executive coach and leadership training professional. With the European Mentoring & Coaching Council ("EMCC") he is one of the very few accredited coaches to the Master Practitioner Level. He is also a Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Certified Coach and was a Founding Fellow of the Institute of Coaching Professional Association, a Harvard Medical School affiliate. In 2016 he was made a Freeman of the City of London in the UK.

In addition to writing the recently published 100 Things Successful People Do: Little Exercises for Successful Living (John Murray Learning, 2017), he is the author of a large number of management and leadership books among the most recent of which are: Secrets of Success at Work: 50 Techniques to Excel (Hodder &Stoughton, 2014), Finding and Hiring Talent in a Week (John Murray Learning, 2016) and Leading Teams in a Week (John Murray Learning, 2016).

In this Book

  • Work with Your Dreams and Passions
  • Know and Fix Your Blind Spots
  • Work with Your Strengths and Weaknesses
  • Deliver On Your Promises and Commitments
  • Work with Trust and Integrity
  • Work Positively and Have Fun
  • Work Patiently and Persistently
  • Work Smart
  • Work with Empathy
  • Work with Mentors
  • Coach and Help Others
  • Give Others Recognition and Credit
  • Network and Build Relationships
  • Align with Your Employer'S Mission and Vision
  • Understand the Working Culture of Your Employer
  • Understand and Work with Office Politics
  • Be an Ambassador for Your Workplace
  • Accept and Embrace Change
  • Always do the Right Thing
  • Work Beyond Your Job Description
  • Work with Grace and Humility
  • Work Quickly When Necessary
  • Reduce Your Stress Levels
  • Work On Your Career Plan
  • Work On Your Judgement and Discernment
  • Work on Your Body Language and Presence
  • Be a Great Learner
  • Become an Avid Listener
  • Ask Questions and be Inquisitive
  • Be Assertive and Take a Stand
  • Deal with Conflict Well
  • Work on Your Email-Writing Skills
  • Create Excellent Meetings
  • Learn to Accept
  • Manage Your Time Well
  • Be Creative and Innovative
  • Be a Skilled Decision-Maker
  • Work On Your Selling and Presentation Skills
  • Work Well with Your Colleagues in Teams
  • Work Well with Your Boss
  • Work Well with Your Own Staff
  • Value Diversity in All its Forms
  • Actively Seek Feedback
  • Always Manage Your Emotions
  • Have the Courage to Risk Failing
  • Be Resilient and Do not Give Up
  • Build Your Own Unique Brand
  • Get a Life Outside Work
  • Guide Others On their Career Journeys
  • Leave a Legacy in Your Workplace
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