HBR guide for women at work.
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Harvard Business Review Press,
Boston, Massachusetts :
[2019]
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
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About
As a woman, you may not be reaching the levels of leadership you desire. Despite the many efforts by organizations and managers alike, unconscious bias and assumptions are still working against you. How can you plan a career as an aspiring leader if you can't get promoted? The HBR Guide for Women at Work will help you identify and overcome the factors that are preventing you from achieving your goals. It provides practical tips and advice so you can face gendered stereotypes head on, make yourself visible for opportunities, and demonstrate your leadership potential. You'll learn to: Adjust your language so you're heard in meetings Use office politics to your advantage Negotiate a job offer, raise, or promotion Align yourself with mentors and sponsors to support your growth Show passion without being perceived as emotional Create your unique vision as a leader Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.--
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- ISBN: 9781633693364 (paperback)
- Physical Description: xii, 233 pages ; 23 cm.print
- Publisher: Boston, Massachusetts : Harvard Business Review Press, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
- Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references index.
- Formatted Contents Note: Introduction: What stifles women's growth and advancement -- Section One. Make yourself visible: Why you aren't noticed for your accomplishments: four behaviors holding women back / by Jill Flynn, Kathryn Heath, and Mary Davis Holt -- Disrupt yourself -- and the way you work: make yourself indispensable / by Whitney Johnson and Tara Mohr -- Develop and promote your personal brand: establish a narrative and share your ideas / by Dorie Clark -- Section Two. Communicate with confidence: How women's speech patterns differ from men: vocal habits that make you sound less authoritative / an interview with Deborah Tannen -- Women, find your voice: make yourself heard in meetings / by Kathryn Heath, Jill Flynn, and Mary Davis Holt -- Show passion at work without seeming "emotional": tips for women conveying strong opinions / by Kathryn Heath and Jill Flynn -- To seem confident, you must be seen as warm: competence alone won't influence others / by Margarita Mayo -- Section Three. Build a network of support: 3 ways women can rethink office politics: understand your network and secure allies / by Kathryn Heath -- You need many mentors, not just one: create a personal board of directors / by Dorie Clark -- The right way to find a career sponsor: align with someone who will advocate for you / by Sylvia ann Hewlett -- Break out of the girls' club: ask for introductions -- to both men and women / by Whitney Johnson -- Make yourself safe for sponsorship: tips to keep rumors at bay / by Sylvia Ann Hewlett -- Section Four. Position yourself for leadership: "Feminine" values can give leaders an edge: traits both women and men should focus on / by John Gerzema -- Establish authority and be decisive: make tough calls on your own / by Jill Flynn, Kathryn Heath, and Mary Davis Holt -- Women and the vision thing: show that you're strategic / by Herminia Ibarra and Otilia Obodaru -- Finding your true self at work: let's be real: appearance matters, especially for women of color / an interview with Tina Opie -- Section Five. Negotiate for what you want: Why women don't negotiate their job offers: overcome your hesitation by using an "I-We" strategy / by Hannah Riley Bowles -- Having the here's-what-i-want conversation with your boss: make the ask / by Rebecca Shambaugh -- Negotiate for yourself when people don't expect you to: break away from previous roles and expectations / by Deborah M. Kolb and Debra A. Noumair -- How to respond when you're asked to help: turn "office housework" into a negotiation / by Deborah M. Kolb and Jessica L. Porter -- Section Six. Navigate difficult situations: How stay-at-home parents can transition back to work: get your career back on track after taking time off / by Dorie Clark -- How to react to a biased performance review: and prevent them in the future / by Paola Cecchi Dimeglio -- Responding to an offensive comment at work: whether it's simply inappropriate or even sexist / by Amy Gallo -- What to do if you've been sexually harassed: understanding your legal options / by Joanna L. Grossman and Deborah L. Rhode -- Older women are being forced out of the workforce: how ageism affects women at work / by Lauren Stiller Rikleen -- Section Seven. Advice for leaders and managers: Reframe diversity by teaching inclusivity to all: change efforts should target everyone, not just women / by Avivah Wittenberg-Cox -- Tackle bias in your company without making people defensive: it's about how you frame it / by Avivah Wittenberg-Cox -- The men who mentor women: tips from "male champions" / by Anna Marie Valerio and Katina Sawyer -- Stop "protecting" women from challenging work: expose them to risk and give useful feedback / by Kristen Jones and Eden King.