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What's the best way to succeed at the job? Ensure that your employer succeeds first. Today's typical office may be less formal plus more inclusive than those of the past, but one thing hasn't improved: The employer is the employer. A veteran of the U.S. Army, William Smullen put in 50 years leading - and being led by - some of the toughest people in the business. Over his profession, he offered at every level from platoon to section and at the highest levels in the Pentagon, as well. In business terms, that's the equivalent of owning a very small business to relaxing in a commercial C-Suite. Smullen's last public-service assignment was chief of personnel to Secretary of Status Colin L. Powell. As chief of staff, one of his main responsibilities was to ensure Secretary Powell maintained his positive image and was successful in everything he did. Now, he shares the lessons he learned working in some of the world's most demanding organizations. In Ways and Means for Handling Up, he lets you know all you need to learn to effectively "manage your supervisor" with techniques that help both you and your employer succeed and rise inside your company. In 50 brief yet educational chapters, Smullen shares his hard-won perception, such as:

• View your romance with your employer as a relationship
• Think of your employer as a brand
• Never allow your employer to be shocked
• Help your employer manage risk or crisis
• Be a proper asset your employer counts on

Whether you're friends with your supervisor or have trouble coexisting in the same office, your success is determined by his / her success. This has always been true, and it will always be true. You serve yourself well when you serve your employer well. Take your job to new levels by learning and applying the Ways and Means for Managing Up. It can serve as a survival guide, a street map, or a blueprint for folks at every level in an organization.