{"product_id":"book-ee48","title":"The Unwritten Rules","description":" As predictable career paths have become extinct in most  organizations, managers aspiring to the C-level job are often left  to their own devices to determine how to advance their careers.  Even in companies that devote considerable time to succession  planning and talent development, the messages to aspiring  executives are often vague and contradictory. In some cases your  boss may find it hard to articulate exactly what it is that is  holding you-an otherwise top performing managerback from  promotion. In other cases the issues affecting your ability to move  up the ladder have been discussed and identified by your superiors,  but they hesitate to provide direct feedback for fear of  de-motivating a valued manager the company doesnt want to  lose. What youneed is real guidance on what the \"make or break\"  issues are when it comes to your career success.   Top executive coach John Beeson argues that while, politics,  personal relationships and even cronyism do on occasion play a role  in executive placements, more often such decisions are made based  on the decision makers intuitive sense of whether or not a  manager can succeed at higher levels within the organization. In  this practical and insightful book, Beeson de-codes these  leadership criteria-the unwritten rules-that companies use to  make decisions about who gets promoted versus those whose careers  become stalled. He identifies and describes the six  selection factors that are imperative for any senior  leader to lead effectively at the executive level:    Demonstrating strategic skills: the ability to generate  winning strategies, create a sense of direction for the  organization, and engage others behind that vision of the  future.  Building a strong management team: the ability to  identify and attract talent.  Managing implementation: the ability to move from  strategy to executionwithout being pulled too deeply into  the details of implementation.  Exhibiting the capacity for innovation and change: the  ability to depart from the status quo and lead large-scale  change when circumstances require it.  Working across organizational boundaries: the ability to  work with and through others across the company to get things  done.  Projecting executive presence: the ability to quickly  establish your credibility as a senior leader.    Filled with the stories of managers who successfully climbed up  the executive ladderand some who struggled and failed to  achieve their career goalsThe Unwritten Rules will  provide the information you need to sharpen your leadership  capabilities and maximize your chances of getting that next  promotion.  ","brand":"Ascent Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49428282540336,"sku":"BDee48","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49428282573104,"sku":"ZEee48","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49428282605872,"sku":"ZMee48","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/ee48-Square-cover.jpg?v=1778670799","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ee48","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}