Christopher V. Flett

What Men Don't Tell Women about Business

Opening Up the Heavily Guarded Alpha Male Playbook

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Discover the deep, dark secrets of the Alpha businessman

As a woman, you know you're every bit as effective and capable as a man is in the arena of business-but that doesn't mean there aren't things you need to know about men and business. In this invaluable guide for the modern businesswoman, former Alpha Male Christopher Flett reveals everything you need to know to understand, communicate, and compete with men in business.

To some extent, business is still a man's world; here's how to play the game by their rules-and win:

Know what the average Alpha Male is thinking

Learn 10 things you need to know about men in business

Force men to take you seriously

Stop self-sabotage with male colleagues

Get all the credit you deserve

Be more confident and effective

Learn to take charge and lead

Never make excuses for failures

Keep secrets-it's vital

Never bring personal issues to the office

Gain credibility and trust with Alphas

Never look for affirmation openly

Effectively deal with condescending or disrespectful men

Understand why being "nice" gets you nowhere

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 360g
• ISBN-13: 9780470145081
• ISBN-10: 0470145080
• Artikelnr.: 22845888

Autorenporträt

Christopher V. Flett is CEO and founder of the Flett Group of companies, including Think Tank Communications Ltd. He is recognized internationally as a leader in business motivation, turn?around strategy, and business development. A reformed Alpha Male, he has built business systems in his company that allow him to work primarily with a female clientele on business strategy. For more information, please visit www.ghostceo.com.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. PART I. The Male Point of View. Chapter One. Who Are You? Chapter
Two. Types in Business. Chapter 3. Getting Inside the Head of the Alpha
Male. Chapter 4. 10 Things Women Need to Know About Men in Business. PART
II. Female as a Saboteur. Chapter 5. Bailing Water: Taking Things
Personally. Chapter 6. Singing Sirens: Wearing Masks. Chapter 7. Dead Calm:
Putting Ideas in Question Form. Chapter 8. Stranded: Making Excuses.
Chapter 9. Walking the Plank: Declaring Open War. Chapter 10. Lost at Sea:
Bringing Personal Issues to Work. Chapter 11. Waving and Drowning: Seeking
External Affirmation. Chapter 12. Who Deserves a Spot in the Lifeboat?:
Expecting Fairness in Business. Chapter 13. Abandon Ship: Accepting Poor
Treatment. Chapter 14. Doing All the Rowing: Trying to be "Liked" and
"Selfless". PART III. Common Questions That Women Ask. Questions About Men:
What Makes a Strong Sailor? Getting Promoted: Taking Command of Your Own
Ship. Family Versus Career: With or Without a Crew. Office Relationships:
Sailing Off Course. Emotional Management: Incoming Tide. Political
Correctness: Navigating Uncertain Waters. Manhandling: Avoiding Shark
Bites. Hostile Takeovers & General Hostilities: Batttleships In Combat.
Gaining Respect: Earning Your Sailing Stripes. Epilogue.