Power at Work: The Art of Making Things Happen

Power is an enigma; a driving force that makes things happens.  If used well, it is one of the most effective means to achieving personal and professional success, and Power at Work is the first book to show you exactly how to generate and manage these power skills effectively to ensure your career success.

• The first book to show how to acquire power skills and practically apply them to both work and home.
• Discusses the concept of PQ (political quotient) - a new skill neccessary for managerial success.
• Power at work is an often discussed concept, but there is little publicised on this topic – this book fills that gap.
• Audience: Perfect for all levels of management, and for those wanting to develop in their careers.
• Can be cross marketed in both popular psychology and management markets – both of which are growing. The pop psychology market grew by 42.9% and the management by 7.5% in the last year (TCM, 2006, Full Year, Bookscan).
• Jo Owen is a recognised author and currently has 2 titles within the top 50 management books on the market (TCM, Bookscan, 2007 Q2).
• Benchmarks: Persuasion (9780273688389) – nearly 20K in two years. The Rules of Work (9780273662716). Ranked within the top 5 bestselling popular psychology books on the market (TCM, Bookscan, 2007 Q2).

Jo Owen has an outstanding track record of leading and creating businesses in the UK and Japan. Most recently he is the founder of and Director of Strategy for Teach First - a not for profit initiative that takes the top graduates from UK universities and places them in inner city primary schools for two years before going on to a corporate career. He writes the leadership column for the Institute of Directors and as Director of Strategy for Teach First is shaping their Learning to Lead programme for top UK graduates. He is the author of bestselling management books How to Lead (9780273693642) and How to Manage (9870273709756).