Boots in the Office: Your Workplace Survival Manual (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780988807938)

Boots in the Office speaks to the many veterans who following their proud and valiant service to their country may be challenged with transitioning from military service to the corporate sector. This book takes the military approach of quickly assessing your environment, determining the resources at your disposal, and formulating a plan for mission success.

In the workplace, this means quickly figuring out the dynamics and key players in the work environment; determining the skills, network, and other resources you need to do that job which may include insulating yourself from the negative impacts of office politics; and creating a plan for success.

Penned from a worker's perspective by an award-winning author/educator and experienced corporate training manager with contributions from a veteran job recruiter, Boots in the Office explains key factors that shape workplace dynamics and provides a comprehensive set of tools that people in all lines of work and at all levels can employ to reduce frustration and leverage more control over their professional lives.