Getting Things Done When You Are Not in Charge - Softcover

Bellman, Geoffrey M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1458756726 ISBN 13: 9781458756725

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant, 2012

Synopsis

Offers practical, straightforward advice that people at all levels can use to be more effective in their daily work and life Bellman's informal writing style and long experience combine to create a book that is as fun to read as it is practical to use. You are not in charge and you want to make a difference: that is the dilemma. You may not know who is in charge in today's changing, temporary, and virtual organizations, but you know you are not! You are searching for ways to contribute through the work you do and gain some personal satisfaction in the process. This book can help you do just that. In this new edition of his classic book, Geoff Bellman shows readers how to make things happen in any organization regardless of their formal position. The new edition has been written for a wider audience, including people in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors, paid and volunteer workers, managers and individual contributors, contract and freelance workers. More than seventy percent of the material is brand new, including new examples, new chapters, new exercises, and much more. Bellman shows how to use his ''Getting Things Done'' model to accomplish great things right now, right where you are. Getting Things Done When You Are Not In Charge offers proven, practical techniques for Enlisting key people in your cause Gaining the support of decision-makers for initiating change Making a greater impact on the organization Taking the right risks at the right time with the right people Creating rewards for yourself through the work you do Dealing with organizational politics and power, and Getting more of what you want out of your work life. Bellman offers straightforward methods that can increase your organizational effectiveness and your individual happiness. Getting Things Done When You Are Not In Charge will help you discover new ways to contribute and succeed.

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From the Publisher

"You are not in charge," writes Geoffrey Bellman. "whether you are a manager, professional, administrator, or supervisor, your job supports the decisions and goals of other people. You may often feel powerless to get things done and frustrated in your daily battles with the organization... but the truth is that you are not nearly so powerless as you may feel. In this book, I explore the many ways that you can get things done and accomplish your own goals while supporting others' work." Bellman offers practical guidance for everyone who is not in charge but wants to make a difference in the organization. He shows how to:
- empower yourself and others
- lead change from a support position
- build working relationships
- develop positive political skills at work
- establish patterns of success
- take risks wisely
- set priorities
- get results
- and discover greater meaning and fulfillment in your work.

About the Author

Geoffrey M. Bellman spent the first fourteen years of his career on the inside of three Fortune 500 companies (Ideal Basic Industries, AMOCO Corporation, and G.D. Searle). Now, as an organizational consultant, he works with corporations on the effective use of human talent as they undertake major change. In this capacity, he has worked with more than 100 corporations, including GTE, TRW, and Shell Oil. He is the author of Getting Things Done When You Are Not in Charge, Your Signature Path, The Consultants' Calling, and The Quest for Staff Leadership, which won the National Book Award of the Society for Human Resource Management

Edition details

• Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1458756726
• ISBN 13: 9781458756725
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 260