The Secrets of Success at Work: 10 Steps to Accelerating Your Career

Richard Hall

May 2012 · FT Press

About this ebook

With the working world in turmoil and hundreds of thousands of people experiencing the reality of redundancy for the first time, this book shows how anyone can stay one step ahead and become brilliant at what they do. These are real secrets. Pearls of wisdom learned through years of experience in some of the most competitive companies around. They are the secrets that seriously successful people use to get ahead, even when times are tough. Here are ten core principles that you can use to be the very best at what you do. They're shameless crutches on which to leverage your talent, powerful ways to develop a reputation for excellence and winning strategies that will help ensure your survival in any economic climate. Readers will learn how to

• Market themselves
• Get along with their bosses and colleagues alike
• Be a positive force for optimism and forward thinking
• Get more done, in less time
• Set their priorities and manage their time so they're never caught off-guard

About the author

Richard Hall is the author of Brilliant Presentation, Brilliant Marketing, and Brilliant Business Creativity. He spent his early career as a marketer at Reckitt’s, RHM, and Corgi Toys before moving into senior roles in the world of advertising. Richard now runs his own consultancy and chairs Showcase Communications, Shaftesbury Young People, and the Friends of St. Nicholas.