How Small Favors Can Lead to Big Career Wins: Reciprocity Explained
Have you ever wondered why that annoying guy from consulting always gets the best projects, even though he can barely operate a laptop? Or why Karen from HR keeps getting promoted despite her incredible ability to make every conversation boring?
Well, buckle up, because I’m about to spill the beans on the secret sauce of career advancement. In this case, it’s not about skills, qualifications, or even showing up on time. No, no, no. It’s all about mastering the art of reciprocity.
The power of giving due credit
In careers and business ventures, we all inevitably come across a choice: to share credit or to hold on to it. And as soon as we do, there's that little, paunchy devil on our shoulder telling us that taking it all—or most of it—for ourselves will get us ahead faster.
I'm here to tell you that you should grab that little devil, throw him in the toilet, and flush him down to where he belongs. Because he's full of crap.
Here, you will learn to harness the four powers of giving due credit to build your career quicker and make it more satisfying. You will also learn some practical techniques on how to become the grandmaster of credit-giving.
Escaping Horrible Bosses: Survival Guide
So, do you have a terrible boss? Let’s find out.
I’ll break down five archetypes of a Bad Boss and explain why each is dangerous for your career progression. I will do it in ascending order on the scale of being terrible. So, No. 5 will be the worst.
I will also give you some ideas on how to deal with each archetype and with a bad boss situation in general.
Let them drive: The 5 powers of delegation
If you want to do something right – do it yourself. A famous phrase, which hasn't aged a day in terms of its idiocy.
The truth is, you should delegate if you want to build a successful business or career. So, let me share some tricks on how to start delegating and how to maximize your benefits from it.
Whether you're an experienced executive of a big division or an aspiring manager of a small team, you may find something useful here.