Women Business Leadership

How to climb the corporate ladder in the 21st century as a young manager and lead a successful team, even with little experience. What does it take to be a leader? Why do others get promoted, yet you have been in the same position for ages? Are you tired of being led by a bad manager–one who micromanages and creates a stressful and panic attack-enabling work environment–not to mention the red tape and bureaucracy? If you ask these critical questions, you are ready to lead.

The new science of why we quit, whether we should, and how to make the right choices for our work and lives, by the organizational psychologist who predicted the Great Resignation Most of us are just one event away from leaving our job. Conventional wisdom and lists of the “top reasons people...

'Sue's passion for sport in this country is unmatched' David Beckham 'England means so much to Sue. She has made a massive difference over the years for the Lionesses and she has left the whole game in a much better place' Jill Scott Sue Campbell has been creating change all her life. Starting...

This book, written by an internationally renowned negotiation expert, is about the art of negotiation. It deals with the use of negotiation not only in business but also in our day-to-day life: how to negotiate a better salary; how to negotiate a promotion; how to negotiate a job; how to...

¿Te enfrentas a desafíos mientras creces en tu carrera? ¿Buscas equilibrar tu vida profesional y personal sin renunciar a tu éxito? No estás sola—y no tienes que hacerlo sola. El Poder de las Mujeres en el Liderazgo es tu guía para romper barreras, amplificar tu voz y liderar con confianza. Ya seas una líder en ascenso, una nueva gerente o una profesional con experiencia, este libro te brinda herramientas para superar desafíos, ganar respeto y generar impacto.

Beyond Leaning In is a different kind of business book - based on research, but told as a novel and designed to spark discussion among friends, family, classmates, and co-workers across genders and generations. Through the perspective of female and male characters across generations, listeners gain new insights about why gender gaps are so hard to close despite our best intentions. We are inspired to think differently about what both individuals and organizations must do to ensure all employees thrive.

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Read by the author and Tom Parks How to step into an inherited leadership role and guide your team through a polished transition process. Starting something from the ground up is challenging. But how about transitioning into the leadership role of an existing organization? No matter how...

Maria Silvia Bastos Marques sempre acreditou que poderia traçar o próprio destino. Com sua vontade inabalável, conseguiu. A expressão “primeira mulher” acompanhou a maioria de seus cargos: diretora e presidente do BNDES, secretária municipal de Fazenda do Rio, presidente da siderúrgica CSN, da seguradora Icatu Seguros e, atualmente, do banco de investimentos Goldman Sachs. Neste livro, Maria Silvia conta como sua forma de trabalhar evoluiu, trata da formação e motivação de equipes e fala abertamente de seus fracassos e vitórias.

It’s time to change the conversation—about work, life, and “balance.” Work and life are inextricably, intimately intertwined. We need to celebrate what we do give our children—even and especially in moments of imbalance—rather than apologizing for what we don’t. In this way, we can model for our children how we use our talents to help others and raise awareness about the issues closest to our hearts.

It’s time to stop second-guessing yourself and start building the qualities that will make you an authentic, amazing leader. In the past century, women have scaled new heights in the workplace. From working as clerks and secretaries in the 1950s, women today are now holding top positions in the world’s largest corporations. Yet, women remain vastly underrepresented in leadership roles, making up only five percent of Fortune 500 CEOs, and 10 percent of top management positions in S&P 1500 companies, despite accounting for 47 percent of the labor workforce.

Unlock your potential with Front Porch Wisdom, a powerful guide for women of color navigating the complex landscapes of leadership. Authored by Dr. Froswa' Booker-Drew, Front Porch Wisdom fills a crucial gap in leadership books by focusing on faith and workplace journeys unique to women of color. Each chapter is an invitation to explore tools and insights tailored for nonprofit management, corporate environments, and beyond. With wisdom accumulated from a lifetime of leadership and community engagement, Dr. Booker-Drew offers a safe and reflective space for thinking, learning, and growing.

We know that social connection enriches our lives—so why do we hesitate to connect? “A Little More Social explores the power and promise of the human connections that most of us never make—but could make so easily if we just opened our eyes. This is the eye-opener. Insightful, engaging...

Venus Genius: The Female Prescription for Innovation explores innovation from different perspectives: historical, scientific, sociological, cultural, and practical—all through the feminine lens. It addresses the shortage of women in innovation and how important it is to address this as a first step to inclusion. This book reveals that any innovator can acquire the necessary skills to create meaningful innovation.

Renowned as a diversity and inclusion strategist, Michelle Gadsden-Williams held C-Suite positions at major organizations for many years and then took the off-ramp to probe a different career path, launching Ceiling Breakers LLC, with the primary goal to help women and professionals of color reach their full potential. As a woman of color and corporate executive who has worked and traveled the world for several Fortune 500 companies - all while managing a chronic illness - she provides insight into overcoming the barriers facing professionals in today's workplace.

At age 26, Joanne P. McCallie, a.k.a. Coach P, began her career at Maine, where in the span of eight years, she elevated the women's basketball program to a very competitive team that outdrew the men's crowds, a rarity in college sports. Over her tenure, she created the Choice Not Chance (CNC) philosophy, training kids how to think and focus on making the correct choices in life. She imparted her passionate philosophy to all of her players and now brings it to her efforts as head coach at Duke. Choice Not Chance highlights McCallie's lessons for building a fierce competitor.

Was brauchen Frauen, um in Führung zu gehen? Warum sind Unternehmen mit gemischten Top-Teams langfristig erfolgreicher und wie gewinnen Unternehmen Frauen für die Führung? Anja Mahlstedt gibt in diesem Hörbuch klare Antworten auf diese Fragen und macht Frauen Mut, ihre Karriere ganz bewusst und individuell zu steuern. Dazu bedarf es der Selbstreflexion zu den eigenen Stärken und Entwicklungsbereichen, einem Fahrplan für die nächsten Karriereschritte, Klarheit über die erforderlichen inneren und äußeren Rahmenbedingungen und der Ermutigung, den Hut in den Ring zu werfen.

Proverbs 31 Leaders is our citizen’s handbook! In this book, you will gain a greater love for Proverbs 31, and all it offers to the body of Christ and the world. We are kingdom citizens, and we should be governing ourselves accordingly. You will be charged for the kingdom of heaven, forever! Stop being just a mere Christian, become a Proverbs 31 Leader!

From small indignities to unconscious slights, women experience situations at work every day that may seem small or unimportant but that effectively differentiate and exclude them. These are micro-offenses; the small, awkward, or uncomfortable moments that slow-build until the unwelcome environment takes hold and women disengage.

Sara Potecha was one of the first women to graduate from West Point. The lessons she learned at the Academy and in the Army - about life and leadership, courage and character, resolve and resilience - have served her well in both military and civilian roles. Those skills have inspired this powerful book for leaders who aim to, like Sara, come out ahead even in the face of adversity and care for their own teams thoughtfully and with heart.