How to Get What You Want at Work: A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting Results

by John Gray

The author of the #1 international bestseller Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, now brings his insights to the world of business relationships John Gray claims that by understanding the differences between men and women in the workplace anyone can identify and respond to various business approaches in a manner that earns greater respect and promotes increased cooperation. By recognizing how men and women interpret behaviors and reactions differently, a person can make more informed choices of how to make the best impression. By showing the many ways men and women misunderstand and misinterpret each other in the workplace, John Gray offers practical advice on reducing unnecessary conflict and frustration. Filled with his trademark communications charts and practical advice on everyday office issues, How to Get What You Want at Work will enable readers to achieve their goals and to make the workplace a source of fulfillment.

Genres: Nonfiction

320 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2003

About the author

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John Gray is an American relationship counselor, lecturer, and author. In 1969, he began a nine-year association with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi before beginning his career as an author and personal relationship counselor. In 1992 he published the book Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, which became a long-term best seller and formed the central theme of his subsequent books and career activities. His books have sold millions of copies.

Reviews

[Mona · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very clear and helpful in stating the differences between men and women behaviors from both points of view and giving the right way to deal with each other at different times and situations.
It makes others' behaviors make more sense and gives you the skills to act relatively.

[Magdy Darwish · Rating 1 out of 5]

It should be called how men and women communicate at work, it’s about how to communicate with men-women not how to get what you want

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

The title of this book caught my eye in the library--I always like to get what I want, especially at work! The information in the book was good, very similar to John Grey's Mars and Venus books. He goes through ways men and women communicate differently and how misunderstandings can arise in the workplace.

Since I've always worked almost exclusively with men, I felt like I already knew most of the information in the book. But it was still a good reminder that men like being appreciated and trusted. One helpful tidbit that I'm going to try is using the word "would" instead of "could" when making a request of male coworkers. According to John Grey, "Could you do this?" is taken as a hypothetical question of general ability, while "Would you do this?" is understood as a request.

[Jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked up this book in effort to help friends I hear complaining about their jobs, but started reading it myself because the advice seems applicable to all (and I love my job).