Listen to Your Work

by Andrews, Collins

• ISBN13: 9781935166016
• ISBN10: 1935166018
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-04-15
• Publisher: Parkhurst Brothers Inc Pub

Summary

This is a guidebook for recent college grads or new hires who want to understand how companies work. Written by a long-time business mentor, the book will show you how to navigate in corporate waters or help you get a better job.

Author Biography

Collins Andrews has helped build some of the country's fastestgrowing companies, including Systematics, Inc. and Alltel Information Services, Inc, where he retired from senior management. A graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University, Andrews earned his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt and an advanced degree from Purdue. He is a member of the Arkansas Executive Forum and a recent inductee into the Arkansas Academy of Computing. Andrews lives in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he is a frequent lecturer for leadership and management training programs. He heads Andrews Consulting, LLC.

Table of Contents

Introduction-Why You Should Read This Book	p. 11
What is a Mentor?	p. 13
How Do I Get Started?	p. 17
Chapter Summary	p. 25
General Business-The Role of Money	p. 27
Chapter Summary	p. 38
General Business-The Role of Customers	p. 41
Chapter Summary	p. 46
General Business-The Role of Employees	p. 49
Chapter Summary	p. 58
Teaming and Trust-The Basics	p. 61
Chapter Summary	p. 68
Communication-How Do You Do It?	p. 71
Chapter Summary	p. 82
Humanity in Business-Humane Behavior	p. 85
Chapter Summary	p. 93
Humanity in Business-Personal Motivation	p. 95
Chapter Summary	p. 101
Improving Your Value	p. 103
Chapter Summary	p. 108
Unwritten Rules-The Negatives	p. 111
Unwritten Rules-Growth	p. 117
Chapter Summary	p. 121
Unwritten Rules-Wealth Building	p. 123
Chapter Summary	p. 126
Unwritten Rules-Dealing With Adversity	p. 127
Chapter Summary	p. 132
The Bottom Line	p. 135
Work Hard	p. 135
Do Right	p. 139
Have Fun	p. 144
Chapter Summary	p. 146
Who Am I?	p. 149
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