Career Development Women

When it comes to negotiation, there is an ugly double standard. As women, if we make concessions to further a deal, we're viewed as weak. But if we play hardball, we can be seen as overly aggressive - and the strategy backfires. No wonder most women hate negotiating.

Discover a comprehensive and deeply informed analysis of the crucial role women play in the global entrepreneurial landscape. This book explores the vital importance of female entrepreneurship for economic innovation and sustainable growth, contextualizing global and regional trends driving the significant rise of women-led startups.

Executive Motherhood provides a one-of-a-kind toolkit for women who want to upgrade both their professional ambitions and their family lives. Ashley Quinto Powell combines 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur and executive, 10 years of raising two stellar kids, and the satisfaction of being married to a very hunky husband to the inspiring stories, practical tips, and unparalleled advice contained within.

Der feministische Klassiker für ehrgeizige Frauen. Obwohl immer mehr Frauen eine Karriere anstreben und die familiären Aufgaben mit ihren Partnern teilen, sieht es in den höheren Management-Kreisen weiterhin dramatisch aus: in den deutschen Chefetagen sind gerade einmal 3% der Führungskräfte weiblich. Nicht so Sheryl Sandberg: als Geschäftsführerin bei Facebook kann sie auf eine erfolgreiche Karriere zurückblicken, unter anderem bei Google und in der Regierung, während sie neben dem Beruf noch zwei Kinder großzieht.

Descubra un análisis exhaustivo y profundamente informado sobre el papel crucial de las mujeres en el panorama emprendedor global. Este libro explora la importancia vital del emprendimiento femenino para la innovación económica y el crecimiento sostenible, contextualizando las tendencias globales y regionales que impulsan el aumento significativo de startups lideradas por mujeres.

Women in today's advanced capitalist societies are encouraged to "lean in." The media and government champion women's empowerment. In a cultural climate where women can seemingly have it all, why do so many successful professional women - lawyers, financial managers, teachers, engineers, and others - give up their careers after having children and become stay-at-home mothers? How do they feel about their decision and what do their stories tell us about contemporary society?

Trying to be confident in today’s world is tough. Brutal, actually. When was the last time you got on social media and thought, “Man, that really helped me feel better about myself?" Give me a break! Sound familiar? Then, hop in; we’re going for a ride. Okay, so you’ve got some confidence issues. Of course you do! Who doesn’t these days?

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.

In this relatable, entertaining, and confessional guide, Charreah navigates the complicated world of dating and careers, showing you how to have both. With advice ranging from dating like a pro and how to go hard and go home, Charreah gives you the insight and inspiration to become a Boss Bride - a powerful woman who manages the many roles in her life with pride and enthusiasm, demands her worth, lives in the moment, and prioritizes love. Charreah shows you the path to getting the corner office and walking down the aisle - and how to stay that Boss Bride for life.

Based on a unique three-year study of nearly 200 self-made millionaires, The Millionaire Mystique uncovers the surprising secrets, individual stories, and pivotal career decisions of successful and happy millionaire women. Startlingly, the research shows that no silver spoon is required, and personal setbacks and career detours challenged - but did not stop - later success.

Fast Forward, by two women leaders with experience and access throughout corporate America and around the world, takes the next step. Through interviews with a network of over fifty trailblazing women, it shows women how to accelerate their growing economic power and combine it with purpose to create success and meaning in their lives while building a better world.

The whirlwind of job applications, interviews, follow-up, resume building, and networking is just the beginning. What happens after you've landed the job, settled in, and begun to make a difference - where do you go from here? What if you feel stuck in what you thought would be your dream profession? New York Times best-selling author Mika Brzezinski and producer Daniela Pierre-Bravo provide an essential manual for those crucial next steps.

Do you think setting and achieving your goals stops when you have kids? Do you hear an inner voice telling you there's more you can do, but you feel like you can't do it because you have kids to take care of every day? Don't worry, the truth is...you can still make it. In 7 Essential Strategies of an Effective Go-Getter Mom, you'll discover how having a child can influence your success, so you'd better embrace venturing into a business while being a mother; the natural qualities of mothers that make them great entrepreneurs; and much more.

Women comprise 51 percent of the world's population, make up over half of the workforce, and control 85 percent of consumer decisions. It's estimated that two thirds of the nation's wealth will be in women's hands by 2030. Never before have women been so degreed or so represented as decisionmakers in all areas of influence.

Das Autorinnenteam möchte mit diesem kleinen Ratgeber Frauen Mut machen Beruf & Familie in Balance zu bringen und auch in Führung zu gehen, ohne eine entweder-oder Entscheidung treffen zu müssen, also entweder Karriere/Führungsposition oder Familie, sondern einen Weg aufzeigen, wie es beides gehen kann, ohne dass es zu einem Alptraum wird. Dabei gilt es die Chancen und Risiken zu beleuchten und ehrlich zu benennen – auch aus eigener praktischer Erfahrung und der von Powerfrauen, die sich den Fragen der Autorinnen gestellt haben und mit ihren Antworten wertvolle Infos geben.

Women are steadily showing up in powerful positions, and better communication and public speaking give women the ability to develop their full potential, seize every opportunity, and realize their aspirations. Whether pitching for new business, delivering a talk at a conference, raising money for a non-profit, or communicating one-on-one with coworkers, women can become effective, powerful communicators when they learn to speak with authenticity and confidence.

Dion Lim has seen it all. As an Asian American woman in the hyper-competitive, White- and male-dominated business of TV news, her career path required a powerful blend of street smarts, determination, and a willingness to learn from mistakes-all of which she learned on the job. Today, she's an ABC anchor in one of the biggest cities in the country. In Make Your Moment, Dion guides you through what she has learned on the career battlefield and what it means for other working women today.

New Rules of the Game provides insights, tips and direction to women in business, based on experiences from author and HGTV co-founder Susan Packard's own 30 year career, along with a dozen other prominent executives. Packard advocates for a revolutionary new perspective for businesswomen, which she calls "gamesmanship" - a strategic way of thinking that cultivates creativity, focus, optimism, teamwork, and competitiveness.

From your roaring 20s, to your thrifty 30s, and all the way to your (hopefully) smooth 60s, The Money Queen's Guide will work to guide you through each of these financial decades and provide insight and detailed guidance into the steps you can take and the decision you should make to build a financially responsible future. Financial security is an exciting journey we can take together. So pack your purse and get ready for the ride....

The Purple Pig wears Red Lipstick is a business metaphor for reinvention using the power of personal branding to help you get ahead in today's fast-paced, competitive business world. In this book, you will learn the eight steps to a personal brand makeover to guide you through your reinvention to be the best version of yourself for success in business and beyond.