Survival of the Savvy：High-Integrity Political Tactics for Career and Company Success

Twoofthenation'smostsuccessfulcorporateleadershipconsultantsnowrevealtheirproven,systematicprogramforusingthepowerof"high-integrity"politicstoachievecareersuccess,maximizeteamimpact,andprotectthecompany'sreputationandbottomline.Eachdayinbusiness,acorporateversionof"survivalofthefittest"isplayedout.Powerplays,turfbattles,deceptions,andsabotagesblockindividuals'careerprogressandthreatencompanies'resourcesandresults.In"SurvivaloftheSavvy,"RickBrandonandMartySeldmanprovideethicalbutstreet-smartstrategiesfornavigatingcorporatepoliticstogain"impactwithintegrity,"helpingreadersto:IdentifypoliticalstylesatworkthroughtheStyleStrengthsFinder,andavoidbeingunderoroverlypoliticalDiscoverthecorporate"buzz"onyou,andmanagethecorporate"airwaves"DecipherunwrittencompanyrulesandprotectyourselffromsabotageandhiddenagendasBuildkeynetworkstopromoteyourselfandyourideaswithintegrityLearntodetectdeceptionandfiltermisleadinginformationIncreaseyourteam'sorganizationalsavvy,influence,andimpactGaugethepoliticalhealthofthecompanyandforgeahigh-integritypoliticalculture.Inaddition,"SurvivaloftheSavvy"helpsindividualsdiscoverandovercometheirownpoliticalblindspotsandvulnerabilities.Theylearnstep-by-stepmethodstoavoidbeingunderestimatedordeniedfullrecognitionfortheirachievements.Itshowsthemhowtoputforwardtheirideasandadvancetheircareersinanethicalmanner,withahighlevelofpoliticalawarenessandskill.Afterreadingthisbook,youwillneverhavetosay,"Ididn'tseeitcoming."Organizationalsavvyisamission-criticalcompetencyforthecompleteleader.Thistimelyandtimelessbookprovidescutting-edgestrategiesandskillsforsurvivingandthrivingasyoubuildindividualandcompanysuccess.