About This Book
How to Be a Star at Work (1999) reveals nine research-backed strategies that transform ordinary employees into exceptional performers. These techniques enable you to raise your workplace productivity, visibility and value to a new level and become the top choice for premium opportunities. The secrets of workplace excellence aren’t about natural talent – they’re learnable skills that anyone can master to join the elite ranks of star performers.
Who Should Read This?
- Mid-level professionals who want to stand out among their peers
- Managers and team leaders looking to understand what makes top performers excel
- Ambitious employees seeking actionable methods to increase their visibility and value
About the Author
Dr. Robert E. Kelley is a professor of management at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business and an authority on workplace performance and leadership dynamics. He’s authored several other influential business books, including Gold-Collar Worker and The Power of Followership. As President of CEO Consulting LLC, he advises major corporations like AT&T and Bosch while his research and insights are regularly featured in prominent media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and NBC’s Today Show.