How to Rise to the Top...and Stay there!

Be in Charge: A Leadership ManualHow to Reach the Top and Stay There2nd editionForeword- author to be selectedIntroduction- why is this book needed Part I. On the Way Up-What a Successful Career Entails-The Two Basic Administrative Hierarchies-What it Takes To Achieve a Successful Career-The Importance of Mentors-Different Paths to Career Advancement: Business vs. Academia-The New Era and its Impact on Careers: Whistle Blowing and Transparence in the Cyber Age -Interviewing Well -Negotiating a Job Offer -Choosing Between Two (or more) Opportunities-Impact of Gender, Dress, Foreign Accent, Usage of Provincialism, and Slang-Eloquence in speech: Richness of Vocabulary -What Can Be Incorporated in a Plan How to Succeed-Education: Where, What, How, and How Much-Be Computer Literate, Keep Up With Advances and Without Bragging Have Your Technical Skills Noted-Physical Appearance, Grooming, and Fitness-Your Office -Behavior With Employees, Equals, Superiors, Traveling on Business-Choosing Your Friends And Allies At Work-How To Behave At Meetings-How To Make Your New Chief An Ally In Building Your Career-The New Chief Wants You Out-Accepting Promotions, Demotions, and Transfers-Economic Realities-Associations, Friends, Societies, Social and Professional [social and professional what?]-Family, Marriage, and Career-The Two-Career MarriagePart II. Arriving at and Staying on Top Leadership-Interviewing To Get The Job-Negotiating For A Successful Tenure:- Funds And Freedom To Assign Spending Priorities, Space, nNumber Of FTEs, Freedom To Design Plans For The Future, Access To The Very Top Of The University Or Company-The Different Approaches To Starting [starting what?], The Entrance Speech-Maintaining Relationships With Senior Staff Who Were There Before You And Choices For Recruitment-Running A Business Versus A University School Or Department: Differences And Similarities-Choosing Your Kitchen Cabinet [this needs clarifying] -Choosing Your Executive Assistant And The Rest Of