Expect to Win: 10 Proven Strategies for Thriving in the Workplace

I’ve seen Carla Harris speak twice and I absolutely loved her, so I decided to read her book. This book is about how to succeed in your professional life and instead of being one of those annoying pompous business books, this one is grounded in spirituality and universal truths. I agree complete with her advice about setting your own agenda at work, speaking up, taking risks, helping others, and coming to work each day with an expectation and determination to win.I particularly like her chapter on perception being the copilot of reality. She recommends you pick three adjectives you want others at work to use to describe you and to make sure that you very consciously reinforces those attributes every day. They of course must be authentic to who you are as well.I also loved her story about how she cultivated and image of being tough when someone told her she was not perceived as being tough enough for Wall Street! I myself was once an investment banning analyst at Goldman Sachs. Although I really liked my colleagues, I hated every minute of the job itself. However, I realized it was very important to be perceived as “busy.” So instead of sauntering leisurely from my desk to the copy room, I started walking around everywhere as if was in a rush with many important things to do. I always had an excel sheet open even if I was just waiting around and I stopped talking about how much fun I had on the weekend (although I did have to work many weekends). I was very amused when noticed a definite difference in how people perceived me after I started doing this!I also appreciated her last chapter in how her faith has kept her steady through the tumult of her career. I too have found that faith keeps you steady even when things seem to not be going your way as you know that all things coming to you in your life are there to help you grow. And I think faith gives you the confidence that you have that power to manifest your noble desires into reality.Carla Harris is officially in my list of people I would like to have dinner with one day. I highly recommend this book and thank her for the positivity she is spreading through her talks and book.

I've worked in corporate finance for close to twenty years over which time I have read many business books. This is the first practical and applicable guide to provide a strategy on how to create your brand/image at work. How we are perceived by managers and coworkers is critical to our ability to be promoted and recognized for our contributions in the workplace.

Excellent book!!!! I have recommended it to all of my friends. I wish I could give all of my staff a copy. It was concise, relevant and realistic step by step strategies to use in the workplace. I like the concept of setting professional goals and referring to them whenever you face challenges in the workplace to realign your thoughts and help you recommit to your mission. It was very honest and she shared personal examples that was very useful to apply in the workplace. I really enjoyed the specific scripts you can use when having the difficult conversations with your boss.

Very good for helping you carve your path in the professional world from the beginning and through the journey. Recommended read from a senior leader.

Many good thoughts here. It is very true that it's more about who's your buddy at work than performance. You have to play the game a tiny bit at least..or you will be shunned. Sometimes however there are unfair advantages that you can NEVER overcome-- like...being female...or not being the same ethnic background as your boss and (usually 'his') friends. Women are valued for sex appeal and deferring to men in the work place ....yes it's 2011-but this is still true no matter what folks say. So, depending on your career goals, and pace you want to move up at...button your shirt to those levels. Work hard and pray you get a good boss who is not 'typical'. This book has good tips for professional environments....but..again...underlying all the professionalism..is bias and sexual tension and unresolved power issues-...and yes- I am ticked about it...but this book will give you some great guidelines on how to cover yourself professionally..the rest is murky.

Must read for anyone who wants to take control of their professional destiny.Put Carla’s pearls on your walls and read them daily.

I've been telling everyone about this book! I can only imagine where I'd be had this book been given to me as I started out in the corporate world. Great gift for all graduates, be it high school or college.

Carla is a pearl of the book..I love everything about the book but above all for someone who has weathered the storm to reach back and let those walking into the storm is priceless..I am add a high point of my career with my next as a senior in the agency..The more tools you have the better off you are...thx carla

At a time in my career when I needed the pearls, this book landed and has been so inspirational...must read for all at different levels in their career

I have bought this book after listening to one of Carla Harris speeches. The book is a fantastic read. It gives you a lot of actionable advice for personal development and gaining leadership skills.

Clear strategies and examples that may help anyone to succeed and achieve their goals and nurture the success in their careers

There are many good points about this book. Some of the notable are:1. Practical advise2. Easy follow tips and techniques3. All points are actionable and simpleAlthough, it’s one of my favourite books but one point I didn’t like is about merging of Bibel sayings. I fully understand that Carla has strong faith and I respect that aspect. It’s just, I didn’t find that merge useful.Nevertheless, one of the recommended reads. Thank you Carla for decomposing corporate jigsaw puzzle into bite size tips ;)

Me encanta el libro ! Vale la pena !