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Bosses, Coworkers, and Building Great Work Relationships
Series: HBR Work Smart Series
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I'm not here to make work friends. Or am I? Managers, peers, work friends, mentors, frenemies, annoying people, romantic interests, your boss's boss, and so on. We probably spend more hours with our coworkers than with anyone else. So even if they're not all perfect, it's...
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I'm not here to make work friends. Or am I?
Managers, peers, work friends, mentors, frenemies, annoying people, romantic interests, your boss's boss, and so on. We probably spend more hours with our coworkers than with anyone else. So even if they're not all perfect, it's worth building connections with them that will provide you with support, help you network and learn, and keep your career moving forward.
Bosses, Coworkers, and Building Great Work Relationships is filled with practical advice from HBR experts who can help you answer questions like:
- What's the best way to have a tough conversation with my boss?
- How do I connect with people and make real friends at work?
- When should I opt into (or out of) office politics?
- How can I build a strong professional network?
This book will help you make so-so work relationships better, keep the bad ones from bringing you down, and build lasting connections with incredible people.
Rise faster with quick reads, real-life stories, and expert advice. The HBR Work Smart Series features the topics that matter to you most in your early career, including being yourself at work, collaborating with (sometimes difficult) colleagues and bosses, managing your mental health, and weighing major job decisions. Each title includes chapter recaps and links to video, audio, and more. The HBR Work Smart Series books are your practical guides to stepping into your professional life and moving forward with confidence.
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Bosses, Coworkers, and Building Great Work Relationships
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781647827113
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 May 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Harvard Business Review Press
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 140.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 208
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About the Author
Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, 12 international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review provides professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to lead themselves and their organisations more effectively and to make a positive impact.
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