Women Business Leadership

It's time to eradicate the factory model of work that has spread to our schools and our homes, leaving us addicted to busyness, control, and achievement. More than two million women left the workforce in 2021, putting womens' labor force at 57 percent, the lowest since 1988.

It is no secret that there has been a significant lack of representation for female leaders throughout businesses. You only have to cast your mind to the first three people you think of when you hear the phrase “great leader”, and the chances are that they’re all male. Since the beginning of time, women have been faced with systematic barriers and gender discrimination, carefully crafted to prevent them from accessing the same opportunities as men. And as a result, there are plenty of books that help men get on the path to leadership; the same cannot be said for books aimed at ambitious women.

Equal but Different is based on my doctoral thesis, which investigated the intersection of race, gender, and social class in women leaders' career progression. The women leaders came up with strategies for gender transformation at leadership level. The audiobook presents life stories of women leaders in South Africa and abroad and men who believe in gender equality and have contributed toward this goal.

Betsy Polk and Maggie Chotas have learned something powerful: When women work together, they discover a level of support, flexibility, confidence, accountability, and freedom to be themselves that they rarely find in other work relationships. Drawing on their own 12-year partnership and from interviews with 125 women business partners, Polk and Chotas demolish the myths that keep women from collaborating and offer advice for handling a host of potential challenges.

Breaking Through "Bitch" takes an innovative, sometimes controversial approach, using stories from executives at the highest corporate levels to show how women can hone their innate skills, rise to the top, and be effective, outstanding leaders. It addresses head-on why women cannot and should not "act like men."

You’re one of the forty-five percent of women who, after taking a career break, quickly discovered that the job search has changed rapidly in the last decade. With new modes of communication, rules of discoverability and expectations, this book lays out a clear path for anyone ready to re-enter the workforce. Getting started is much easier when you know what the first step should be. In Back to Business, career coaching and re-entry experts Nancy McSharry Jensen and Sarah Duenwald have put together a guide for women returning to the workplace.

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.

Think about a leader you admire. Whether they lead governments, corporations, or universities, the stories we hear do not tell the whole story of their success. This includes the advances they have made to their emotional intelligence, an increased ability to listen and ask the right questions—the intangible elements that matter the most to success and yet are often overlooked. Managing the Book on You addresses a vital missing element in one’s career. The key is making certain that who you have become and what you have changed is clearly understood by those you work with.

Ever wonder how you can pursue your passions while still being the best mom you can be? Debra Kasowski, entrepreneurial mom extraordinaire, shares the principles and practices, lessons and tools to growing a sustainable business that integrates relationships, family, and your authentic self. From knowing who you are and owning it, to growing and strengthening your position in the marketplace, this book helps you transform your passions into a business, and guides you in surviving the winds of change.

If you are a woman who wants to discover the secret to attaining everything and anything you desire in this male-dominant world, then keep reading...The answer? Leadership. By understanding how to become an efficient leader and utilizing it for your own benefit, you will start to see a drastic change in how you grasp everyday issues.

The 10 best Michelle Obama quotes on empowerment and leadership. Every quotation is followed by a thorough explanation of its meaning and how to implement her ideas. Discover lessons from Michelle Obama that can transform your life! The first lady in her own words: 10 quotations analyzed to reveal the secrets of empowerment by the lady from Chicago's South Side.

God calls all women to some level of leadership. Yet seeing yourself as a leader, discerning what you are meant to do, and navigating your role as a woman and leader can be a challenging task. Drawing on the wisdom of 40 years of ministry, Bobbie Houston helps all women to discover their specific purpose and divine calling in Stay the Path. She shares the truths and experiences that have kept her and her husband, Brian Houston, on course, on point, and focused on the path before them.

Are you tired of ending the day being disappointed with yourself? Do you wish you knew how others get so much done in a day? Whether you want to (1) feel motivated and overcome procrastination, (2) get more important things done each day, or (3) perform to your true potential, this is the audiobook for you.

Innovative Women features the top female entrepreneurs and their secrets of the trade. It goes behind the scenes into the female-led businesses and shares the guiding principles, tools, and strategies that serve them in competing. If you're looking to start a business or are looking to build one you've already launched, these women will share their top tips for how you can become successful.

Negotiating in a business setting can be stressful and challenging no matter who you are, but women in the workplace face unique challenges (and possess unique skills). With this book, you'll get a complete primer on how to effectively negotiate in a variety of important situations.

Inspired to extend a helping hand to ambitious women working in corporate America, a veteran executive offers honest, practical, slightly irreverent advice about navigating companies that are run and populated predominately by men: how to interpret their sometimes surprising behavior, avoid common mistakes, flourish with the good guys, deal with the bad guys, and nurture a wonderful, satisfying career in a non-traditional role.

The OM Factor is your key to both immediate and long-term fixes to deal with stress, anxiety, and imbalance in your life. Dhillon’s holistic approach to well-being incorporates seven easily applicable “plug-and-play” tools designed to deliver instant and effective results in emotionally challenging situations. You will also learn to cultivate seven important traits to achieve a spiritual evolution. Each trait is accompanied by a corresponding yoga pose, designed to be used easily and quickly wherever you are to enhance your practice for lasting results.

Female entrepreneurs are a growing force to be reckoned with. Each year, more and more women take the initiative and start their own business ventures - at twice the rate of men. Women continue to reshape the business world with innovative models, both large and small. So why is there a lack of clear-cut, expert advice aimed at this dynamic female audience?

The intention for Be Your Own Cheerleader is to help professional Asian and South Asian women—who have toggled between the two very different cultures of East and West—thrive in the workplace. When you are raised in the collective we, it is very difficult to make a name and place for yourself in the individual I. Not only are you unskilled in advocating for yourself, but you are also unsure of how to be proud of your work or accomplishments. Neelu Kaur's analysis of various research is at the intersection of leadership and wellness.

The Power of Perception: Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and the Gender Divide serves as a practical guide to educate women, men, and organizations on the barriers that keep women from fully contributing in the workplace. These include differences in leadership style and emotional intelligence, gender bias and stereotypes, breadwinner and caregiver responsibilities, and differences in gender culture that show up every day at work and home.