Flip-Flops and Microwaved Fish by Yawitz, Peter -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Copyright Contents About Advice from Someone Else’s Dad Introduction

Day One Advice from Someone Who Knows His Way Around

One: A New Workplace

What to Know about People at Work

People Who Are Direct People Who Are Passive People Who Are Passive-Aggressive

What to Know about Workplaces

Workplace Culture Culture Fit Cultural Cues

What to Know about the Workday

Two: Everything Communicates

What to Wear How to Greet People The Importance of a Handshake and Proper Greeting Remembering Names

Three: The Unspoken Stuff

It’s Not Just What You Say: Nonverbal Cues Visual Cues Vocal Cues Listening to Learn

Sorry, What Did You Say? We’re Mostly Lousy Listeners Recognize What Typically Distracts You

Four: Let’s Get Talking

When Small Talk Makes You Sweat

Three Smart Ways to Start Small Talk

Know Your Audience

Who They Are Attention Span

Five: The Right Way to Write

All about Emails

Think Before You Write Planning Cheat Sheet Email Tone

Thinking versus Communicating Writing Longer Reports Basic English Grammar

Paragraphs Should Contain One Idea Sentences Should Be Simple Confusing Words

Avoiding Business Jargon, Buzzwords, and Clichés

Six: Meetings, Conference Calls, and Presentations

Another Meeting?

Running Good Meetings How to Handle Yourself at Meetings

Speaking on Conference Calls Giving a Presentation or Speech

Preparing Your Content The Beginning: A Very Good Place to Start Preparing for Questions Delivering the Presentation Dealing with Nervousness

Seven: Teamwork

How to Put Together a Good Team

Eight: The Language of Food

Eating with Others

Dos and Don’ts

The Office Kitchen Eating in an Open Workspace

Nine: Keeping Your Digital and Personal Life Private

The Digital Side

Basic Guidelines

The Analog Side

Your Workspace

A Word about Dating Coworkers Office Parties

Ten: Have a Nice Trip

Know Your Company’s Travel Policy Well Know Basic Etiquette When You’re in Another Country Socializing with the Boss, Coworkers, or Clients on a Trip (or Anywhere) Road Warrior Tips

Eleven: Managing Managers

Get to Know the Gatekeepers Your Performance Review

Preparing for Your Performance Review During the Performance Review After the Review

Twelve: Difficult People Situations

The High Road

My Shoes, Your Shoes, and Compromising Parenting Rules Work Well Different People/Different Thinking Social Style Differences Cultural Differences

Types of Difficult Coworkers

Know-It-Alls Credit Hogs Blamers People with Bad Hygiene Hoverers

When to Approach HR

Thirteen: Difficult Conversations

Asking for Time Off Asking for a Raise or Promotion

Know Company Policy Do Research Before Structuring the Message Talk to Your Manager Before Sending the Email Bonus versus Increase

How to Quit Gracefully

Fourteen: Be Cool, Be True to Yourself, Be Open to Advice Acknowledgments Index About the Author

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