The Rules of Work

The Rules of Work – Richard Templar

Some people seem to glide effortlessly up the career ladder. They always appear calm and in control, they are trusted by their bosses and liked by their colleagues, and they get promoted while others are overlooked. What do they know that the rest of us do not?

In The Rules of Work: A Definitive Code for Personal Success, Richard Templar sets out the unwritten principles that he believes successful people follow, often without even realizing it. Drawing on his observations of the workplace, he presents a series of short, punchy rules that cover how to behave, how to be perceived and how to get ahead without compromising your integrity.

The rules cover a wide range of topics: mastering your job and doing it well, looking and sounding the part, planning your career, managing relationships with bosses and colleagues, understanding office politics without getting caught up in them, handling stress and conflict, and knowing when to stay quiet. Each rule is explained in a page or two, with practical advice and a touch of humor.

Templar emphasizes that the rules are about being good at what you do and behaving well, not about manipulation, and that anyone can learn them.

Concise, practical and easy to dip into, The Rules of Work has become an international bestseller in Templar’s popular Rules series. It is a useful guide for anyone starting out in their career or looking to get ahead.