Alex is a recent college graduate going to work at her dream job—well at least her dream company. Unaware, or unsure, of her talents she stubbles through her career and love life oblivious to what others see in her. Wildly swinging from excelling in one area of her life she often is focussed on the failings of her other parts. But Alex has surrounded herself with good people who willl help her when things don’t go the way she wants. And maybe they can help show her a reflection of how they see her rather than how she sees herself. So join Alexis as she climbs the corporate ladder, tries to sort Mr. Right from Mr. Rightnow and just doesn’t end up becoming the person she idolizes.
Favoring neither the "in your face" aggressive tactics nor the "sugar and spice and everything nice" little-girl approach, Archambeau shows women how to be outstandingly successful and personally actualized without becoming just like men.
Is your work deeply satisfying? Do you look forward to Monday morning and the start of each new day? If you could do anything in the world without fear of failing, what would you do? Whether you're stuck in a dead-end job or are living the career of your dreams, Climbing the Ladder in Stilettos is your go-to-guide for life as a woman in the working world. You'll hear the stories of incredible women who made that precarious climb up the ladder while keeping their fashionable stilettos and heart intact. Drawing from their stories and her own, Lynette Lewis shares the secrets to purposeful work, including how to: create a purpose statement for your life and work follow the "four principles of promotion" establish a "personal board of directors" keep enduring when unrecognized, unrewarded, and underpaid discover gifts in surprising places, and more! Climbing the Ladder in Stilettos will help you discover new joy, meaning, success, and satisfaction in your life's work. Why spend your time on anything less?
Favoring neither the "in your face" aggressive tactics of the "break through the glass ceiling" school of thought, nor the "sugar and spice is everything nice" little-girl approach, Climbing the Corporate Ladder in High Heels shows women how to be outstanding successful and personally actualized without becoming just like men. There are 63 million working women in America, but only nine are top company CEOs. While women make up nearly 50 percent of the workforce, working women perform 90 percent of household and childcare duties. Women are left wondering, "Do I have to make a choice between my career or my life?" This book answers that question. You can have it all...just not all at once.
Women face challenges in the workplace on a daily basis, which largely go unspoken. These challenges include being judged by what they are wearing to the office, not being seen or heard in meetings and being overlooked for promotions because their male counterparts are better at selling themselves. Research tells us that women's careers suffer due to lower self-confidence, greater family responsibilities and fear of failure. Ladder Climbing in High Heels explores these issues and offers practical advice for women who want to get ahead at work without compromising their personalities or femininity. Kate Cousens shares her experiences of climbing the corporate career ladder in male dominated industries; offering light-touch theory and guidance on issues such as self-belief, communication, resilience, emotional intelligence, mentoring and networking. There are also some female specific areas including tackling jealousy from other women at work, romantic relationships in the workplace and juggling careers with motherhood. The book is peppered with bite-sized 'ladder lessons' which help the reader to be action focused; putting what they have read into practise straight away to assist their climb to the top.
Women have more career choices today than ever before: there are more courses, occupations, professions and industries to chose from, yet we still have very few resources to turn to for practical, commonsense advice.Claire Linton-Evans was a young Australian woman on a mission and by age 27 was running a division of an international investment bank. From here she began mentoring women and quickly realised that the questions and themes women struggled with are always the same.From these caffeine and technology-fuelled discussions Climbing the Ladder in Heels was born. It documents the most common requests for advice and provides an access-all-areas guide for any woman starting her career, building her career, taking time out from her career or entering the corridors of senior management.Somewhere between a translation guide and a career travel companion, this book is aimed at helping women get ahead in their chosen field. It explains the rules for working in corporate life, identifies ways to promote and protect yourself, highlights traps women commonly fall into and suggests professional development opportunities that embrace the strengths women naturally bring to the workplace.
A New York Times Notable BookAn ALA Notable Book "Original and illuminating." --The Washington Post What draws our species to war? What makes us see violence as a kind of sacred duty, or a ritual that boys must undergo to "become" men? Newly reissued in paperback, Blood Rites takes readers on an original journey from the elaborate human sacrifices of the ancient world to the carnage and holocaust of twentieth-century "total war." Ehrenreich sifts deftly through the fragile records of prehistory and discovers the wellspring of war in an unexpected place -- not in a "killer instinct" unique to the males of our species, but in the blood rites early humans performed to reenact their terrifying experiences of predation by stronger carnivores. Brilliant in conception and rich in scope, Blood Rites is a monumental work that continues to transform our understanding of the greatest single threat to human life.
Joan Kuhl helps women create a clear vision of what their career path deserves to be and make a convincing business case for equality to their managers and senior leadership. You'll learn strategies for overcoming sexist cultural attitudes about gender and leadership, as well as for dealing with self-limiting behaviors like Imposter's Syndrome (the feeling that you're never good enough despite a track record of success) and the Myth of Meritocracy (the idea that just doing good work is the only way to advance). Because relationships are absolutely crucial, Kuhl describes how to build support networks before you even need them and explains how to get actionable feedback that will help you get to the next level—the kind women rarely are afforded. Case studies, practical exercises, and inspiring stories from Kuhl's work with clients at companies such as Eli Lilly and Company, Goldman Sachs, U.S. Soccer, BlackRock, South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association and top business schools make this a truly comprehensive guide. It's an indispensable resource for women seeking to build the confidence and conviction to secure the seat at the table they've earned and create a welcoming workplace for everyone.
A comprehensive business and leadership how-to book that cuts tothe core of bringing your best forward. Author Cookie Tuminelloshares her strategies, skills and wisdom to show women how to get to and stay at the top of their game without getting caught up in self sabotage and loss of their personal values.
The bestselling U.K. sensation, hailed as "the most fabulous instruction manual the world has ever seen" by Vogue.com Can you make yourself up in five minutes flat? Make the first move without breaking a sweat Hang a picture without becoming unhinged Get out of a car -- or an unpleasant situation -- gracefully in a short skirt Load an iPod as effortlessly as a dishwasher If not, international style and fashion journalist Camilla Morton can help you navigate these and more than two hundred other hazards of modern living with grace and aplomb. Much more than just a style manual or crash course in social skills, How to Walk in High Heels also illuminates the finer points of achieving better homes and gardens, tackling technophobia, climbing the career ladder, and joining the jet set. From the practical, such as what to do when a heel breaks and how to catch a mouse, to the imaginative, such as how to enjoy karaoke and swim in sunglasses, How to Walk in High Heels overflows with useful nuggets of advice delivered in the author's inimitable witty style, accompanied by a foreword from Dior's John Galliano and a Louis Vuitton trunkful of insight from experts including: -Manolo Blahnik on How to Pick a Shoe -Dolce & Gabbana on How to Get Ready in Five Minutes -Gisele Bundchen on How to Look Good in a Photo -Jade Jagger on How to Compile Your Own Soundtrack This comprehensive do-everything-better bible takes the guesswork out of flaunting your fabulousness so that you can stop teetering and start striding confidently through the obstacle course of life.
