HBR guide for women at work.
(Book)
Published
Boston, Massachusetts : Harvard Business Review Press, [2019].
Status
Westover - Adult Nonfiction
650.1082 HARVA
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650.1082 HARVA
1 available
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Description
Make your career what you want it to be.
Women regularly face unfair challenges in the workplace--from being passed over for promotion to being ignored in conversation. Unconscious bias and negative assumptions are working against them. As a woman, how can you break through these barriers and get what you want from your career?
The HBR Guide for Women at Work will help you identify and overcome the factors that are holding you back. It provides practical tips and advice so you can face gender stereotypes head-on, make yourself visible when opportunities arise, and demonstrate your leadership skills.
You'll learn to:
- Speak up in meetings in a way that ensures your ideas will be heard
- Wield influence by building the right relationships
- Advocate for yourself--and for what you want
- Align yourself with mentors and sponsors to support your growth
- Show passion without being perceived as "too emotional"
- Create your unique vision as a leader
More Details
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xii, 233 pages ; 23 cm.
Street Date
1811
Language
English
ISBN
9781633693364, 1633693368
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
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.-- Provided by publisher.
Table of Contents
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.
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