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"I read your book and I must say, it’s helping me a lot at my work place especially how not to stress myself too much. I've written down some points that will help me not only at work but also with my daily life. I recommended it to a few friends to get on Amazon."

JAMIE KING
Office Administrator, Touchstone Educational Solutions Ltd; London, UK

"'Don't Run Naked Through The Office' provides a great guide on how to leverage more control in any workplace environment. Badly needed advice!"

JEAN CADENA
Director Global Accounts, Xerox; New York, NY

"Thank you for the most honest and comprehensive book on avoiding the pitfalls and gaining understanding into the psyche of bosses. This is a 'how to' not only survive but raise above the discord and toxic situations."

M. HELEN CAVAZOS
Human Resources Management & Diversity Consultant, M.H. Cavazos & Associates; Houston, TX

"This book armed me with knowledge on how to handle tricky situations in the work place. I really feel like these chapters were tailored just for me and I wish I had laid my hands on this book years ago so I could have maybe handled my situations better."

ADELINE MONARENG
Logistics Administrator, Mustek Limited; Johannesburg, South Africa

"If only this book was available to me several jobs ago. I have no doubt it would have saved me from repeating the same mistakes as I moved from job to job hoping that things would get better simply by changing the address of my workplace."

MATTHEW SEARLE
Creative Director and Author, Winterlea Studio; Queensland, AUSTRALIA

"Helped me overcome my fears towards moving up the career ladder. I always felt stuck and frustration would keep me from looking clearly at my situation. This book helped me to clear my thoughts and actually put them down on paper about my career path. For once, I was able to see there were possibilities and paths I could take and being stuck was not the only answer. I would recommend this book for anybody!"

ARIELLA FURMAN
CEO, FramedIn3D; Pittsburgh, PA

"I have attended numerous management classes, leadership class, and team logistic classes. Over my 15 years in the US Naval Submarine Force plus 15 years working for state-of-the-art, front-line companies, I have never read a book or attended a class that would help an individual more with work related-issues than this. This will also give a person tools they can take with them and refer back to. I will definitely be using ideas from the book, and the way all the categories were defined I found that to be very useful."

DEREK DAVIDSON
Training & Development Specialist, Phillips 66; Houston, TX

"Great read! Well put together. Great Christmas gift. I like the way the book relates to me working in a professional environment."

ARTHUR DALTON
Oil & Gas Professional; Atlanta, GA

"This book opened my eyes to lots of issues you encounter on the job. It will definitely save you some headaches. I highly recommend it to anyone who works for a living!"

JESUS TERRAZAS
Oil & Gas Professional; Houston, TX

"This book not only has a 'catchy title,' it is filled with strong content, including a 'Workplace Survival Plan and Checklist.' If you want to create a positive workplace experience for yourself (and others), check this out!"

DERI LATIMER, CSP
HR Management Consultant, Instructor, and Keynote Speaker; Winnipeg, MB CANADA

"Awesome book!"

TONY MIRANDA
Clinic Manager, Veterans Memorial Drive Animal Hospital; Houston, TX

"As a business leader, I think that many employees can benefit from this book!"

MEIR AMARIN
National Manager, UFS Sales at Unilever; Tel Aviv, ISRAEL

"Great read for all HR folks. First of its kind!"

KELLY CAPO
Sales Specialist, IBM; Dallas, TX

"I really appreciated the detailed explanation you provided of the various work environments readers may encounter - both positive and negative. By better understanding the specific nature of one's work environment readers can better determine the most appropriate response to the challenges they face whether it be a boss who is abusive or merely apathetic. The recommentation to create a Workplace Survival Plan is an invaluable one. One of the most common reasons we encounter as to why an employee continues to work under undesirable conditions is they don't believe there is anything they can do about it. By following the steps outlined to create a Workplace Survival Plan, readers can take a more proactive approach to managing their career, workplace experience, and overall hapiness. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to review your book. Great job on it!"

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Organizational Effectiveness Expert, The 2% Factor; St. Catherines, ON CANADA

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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

To request the author for a speaking engagement including conferences, seminars, training sessions, podcasts, radio or TV interviews, please contact: Fred Stawitz via email at fred@storymakersinc.com.

BOOK DETAILS

ISBN: 9780988807907
PUBLISHER: Storymakers, Inc.
PUBLICATION DATE: August 31, 2019
PAGE COUNT: 344
FORMAT: softcover, ebook

Don't Run Naked Through The Office

Reveals the secrets of employee engagement from the employee’s perspective. It has been called a must read for:

Anyone frustrated with their jobs
Business leaders with a desire to increase employee engagement and productivity
Employees working remotely in a competitive economic environment
College graduates heading into a competitive workplace
Others seeking to avoid missteps in the advancement of their careers

Penned from a workers perspective by an experienced corporate training manager with contributions from a veteran job recruiter, Don’t Run Naked Through the Office:

Explains the four types of workplace environments
Offers guidance on navigating the challenges of each
Walks readers through an effective, self-managed approach to professional development by creating a simple but effective Workplace Survival Plan that can benefit anyone in any discipline at any corporate level
And more!

This exciting book takes you on a journey to a more rewarding career!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgements
1 - Taking Charge of Your Professional Life
2 - Seeking a Path to Success
3 - Deciding to Stay and Prevail
4 - Indentifying Your Workplace Environment
5 - Surviving in an Antagonistic Environment
6 - Maintaining in a Contentious Environment
7 - Progressing in a Benign Environment
8 - Thriving in a Supportive Environment
9 - Leveraging Control in Any Environment
10 - Reinforcing Your Foundation
11 - Strengthening Your Image
12 - Assuming Responsibility with Less Risk
13 - Using Documentation to Your Advantage
14 - Recognizing Traps and Manipulation
15 - Establishing Your Workplace Survival Plan
Appendix A - Workplace Survival Plan and Checklist
Appendix B - Sample Workplace Survival Plans
Appendix C - Traps and Manipulation Techniques
Appendix C - Quick Reference Charts
About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Fred Stawitz researches, writes, speaks, and consults on:

Mastering the challenge of successfully implementing disruptive, emergent technologies

Driving high-levels of employee engagement

Shaping a corporate culture that promotes safe, productive, and sustainably profitable operations

A popular international speaker, he has been featured on CNN Headline News, a PBS special program, TV news/talk shows, nationally syndicated radio programs, business meetings, conferences, and quoted in a Special Congressional Quarterly Report.

As an experienced program development manager, he has more than fifteen years of expertise in successfully designing, implementing, and managing programs that maximize safety and productivity while ensuring regulatory compliance.

He was recruited to design and implement the first technical training program for the US Space Shuttle Program (United Space Alliance) following the Challenger explosion. He also produced online training and desktop simulations for the astronauts.

He developed training and regulatory compliance programs for InterGen (Shell/Bechtel joint energy venture) and developed the in-house capability for delivering online training and video production for El Paso Natural Gas Pipeline (largest pipeline company in America).

He is a recipient of:

Leadership 500 LEAD Award (a global honor presented by HR.com)

National Education Association A+ for Excellence in Education Award

NASA and the National Science Teachers Association National Honors Teaching Award

And more!

He served as judge of the Diversity Value Index Benchmark & Awards Program as well as judging numerous writing competitions. He has received several awards for writing. He penned and produced the award-winning stage play Soldier Mom.

He is currently the CEO of Storymakers, Inc., a specialized publishing operation.

Stawitz graduated from Washburn University with dual degrees in mathematics and computer science backed by a minor in foreign languages.