The Art of Being Indispensable at Work

What''s the secret to being indispensable&#8212a true go-to person&#8212in today''s workplace?</b</p<pWith new technology, constant change and uncertainty, and far-flung virtual teams, getting things done at work is tougher and more complex than ever. We’re in the midst of a collaboration revolution, working with everyone, all the time, across silos and platforms. But sometimes it feels like we''re stuck in a no-win cycle&#8212dealing with an overwhelming influx of asks, with unclear lines of communication and authority. Overcommitment syndrome looms larger than ever before.</p<pBut even amid the seeming chaos, there''s always that indispensable go-to person who thrives on their many working relationships with people all over the organization chart. How do they do it? Go-to people consistently make themselves valuable to others, maintain a positive attitude of service, are creative and tenacious, and take personal responsibility for getting the right things done.</p<pIn this game-changing yet practical book, talent guru and bestselling author Bruce Tulgan reveals the secrets of the go-to person in our new world of work. Based on an intensive study of people at all levels, in all kinds of organizations, Tulgan shows how go-to people think and behave differently, building up their influence with others&#8212not by trying to do everything for everybody but by doing the right things at the right times for the right reasons, regardless of whether they have the formal authority.</p<pThis book will teach you to:<ul<liUnderstand the peculiar mathematics of real influence <liLead from wherever you are&#8212up, down, sideways, and diagonal<liKnow when to say "no" or "not yet," and how to say "yes"<liKeep getting better and better at working together</ul</p<pAnd much more. <iThe Art of Being Indispensable at Work</iis the new <iHow to Win Friends and Influence People</ifor an era in which the guardrails of traditional management have been pulled away.</p