Women Business Leadership

Now is the time for women of color to step into their distinct power and be the transformative force for good at work. With the emergence of the #MeToo, #TimesUp, and #BlackLivesMatter movements, as well as the election of the most diverse and female Congress in history, America is experiencing a referendum on what power and leadership looks like. Women of color are the answer to that referendum and uniquely positioned to assume powerful roles in the country. But first, we have to be honest about the misogyny and racism that women of color experience at work and in their lives.

What if you could interview top Christian women leaders and ask their advice on how to be successful (eternally significant) and glorify God with your work? Threads of Wisdom documents the journeys and best advice of 10 women that lead marketplace and non-profit organizations, in their own words.

Invisible Professional to Influential Leader is a tip book for women leaders who are ready to make the transition from feeling invisible to leading with influence and confidence.

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.

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.

The founder of Better Life Bags, Rebecca Smith, teaches us how to take little steps, say yes when God calls, and follow the passion he has given us. Let love stretch you. As the founder of one of the most popular custom handbag companies in the country, Rebecca Smith knows a thing or two about business. A highly successful entrepreneur in a world where the focus is on scalability, brand strategy, and global marketing, Rebecca Smith also knows the truth.

A witty, wise, straight-talking career guide for women, I Shouldn't Be Telling You This is the perfect book for the current economic climate, whether you're just starting out, re-entering the workforce after maternity leave, or simply looking for a career change; it contains essential tips and bold strategies from a gutsy innovator who helped increase Cosmo's circulation by half a million copies per month.

No matter where you are in your career, Basic Black offers invaluable lessons that will help you land the job, promotion, or project you're vying for. Throughout the audiobook, Cathie offers fascinating glimpses of media and business personalities, but at the core of it are her candid, personal stories. Basic Black provides a close-up look at the keen judgment, perseverance, and optimism that have propelled Cathie Black to the top of her game.

No matter where you are in your career, Basic Black offers invaluable lessons that will help you land the job, promotion, or project you're vying for. Throughout the audiobook, Cathie offers fascinating glimpses of media and business personalities, but at the core of it are her candid, personal stories. Basic Black provides a close-up look at the keen judgment, perseverance, and optimism that have propelled Cathie Black to the top of her game.

Each of us would like to create the company of our dreams, and thus, over time, achieve professional success and financial freedom. The problem is identifying what you don't know. This unknown, this uncertainty, is what keeps so many from venturing out to create their own successful enterprises. That fear of failure, limited business knowledge or any myriad of excuses to keep you from reaching for your dreams. Now compound this for women.

Times of crisis call for revolutionary leadership. What better model could we have for courage and creativity under fire than those who found themselves in positions of leadership during the American Revolutionary War? Now Pat Williams helps you apply their genius to your sphere of influence. Through the remarkable stories of more than 25 leaders of the American Revolution, you'll discover fresh insight into how great leaders are formed, refined, tested, and strengthened.

The words you choose can make or break a situation. And the way you use your words (and your body language) can either help or hurt your business relationships. I know firsthand. Navigating difficult situations (bad reviews, negative feedback, hateful coworkers, unruly vendors, demanding clients, etc.) is a daily practice for entrepreneurs. And I believe that learning to handle any situation that comes your way can be the difference between a profitable, successful business and a business that is stuck, struggling, and failing. If you feel the same way, then this book is for you!

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.

Have you ever been thrust into a surprising place of leadership? Are you looking for a mentor who has had similar experiences? Ebony S. Small is a young leader with a wealth of experience in both churches and organizations. She's got practical and biblical wisdom to offer whether you are just starting or are looking for a fresh start in your life and leadership. Every life experience - good, bad, or indifferent - is a distinct marker that God used to hardwire you for purpose and help you lead from an authentic and healthy place.

Women receive 2 percent of venture funding and make up 9 percent of VC partners, yet research shows that companies with female leaders and board members outperform all-male companies. Changing Tides brings together experienced female venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders who share their expertise and tactical guidance through a collection of essays. This audiobook is intended as a resource for anyone wanting to win - or support a woman to win - at the heavily stacked entrepreneur and funding game.

Women of all generations will nod in recognition at the stories of 13 professional women from diverse backgrounds and industries as they recount the career challenges they've faced and how they have overcome bias, sexism, and the power imbalance. Full of practical examples and valuable insights and techniques, Female Firebrands is an honest, modern, and solutions-oriented guide for dealing with situations working women know all too well: sexual harassment, not being taken seriously, and being talked over, passed over, underpaid, and underappreciated.

Cheekys' founder Jessi Roberts reveals how she grew one small store hurdle-by-hurdle into a national clothing and accessories brand with a one-and-a-half-million-strong community. Best of all, she did it by standing tall for her values: Always be kind, lift up the next gal, and treat employees and customers like family. More than a business book, Backroads Boss Lady is about embracing your passion even when others don't see value in it - or you - and about putting food on the table and believing in yourself.

Olympian and international best-selling author Esmie Lawrence has been where you are: stressed out, afraid, overwhelmed, and unhappy with her life. In this powerful book, she shares her life experiences and how, by embracing her challenges, she turned her life around and created a proven process to help others do the same. If she can do it, you can too!

Are you caught in a cycle of confusion, uncertainty, and pain? Knocked Down, Set Straight will take you on a transformational journey of turning your life's pain into your ultimate gain! In this hilarious guide to mindfulness, spiritual teacher and thought leader Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell, Esq. serves up ways to balance your mind (IQ), heart (EQ), and soul (SQ) and merge them into what she eloquently explains as the aggregate intelligence quotient (AQ)™.

Strategies for Being Visible: 14 Profile-Raising Ideas for Emerging Female Leaders is a practical audiobook providing inspiration for women in early and middle leadership positions. The book will help motivate and equip them with the confidence, skills, and strategies they require to be more visible at work and raise their profile.