Women and Leadership

Women and Leadership

Author: Deborah L. Rhode

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0190614714

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"Women and Leadership explores the causes and consequences of the underrepresentation of women in America's leadership roles. Drawing on comprehensive research and a survey of prominent women leaders, the book describes the reasons for gender inequity in leadership and identifies compelling solutions. It is essential reading for anyone interested in leveling the playing field for women"--


How to Be Successful without Hurting Men's Feelings

How to Be Successful without Hurting Men's Feelings

Author: Sarah Cooper

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Published: 2018-10-30

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1449488935

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Chapters include, among others, “9 Non-threatening Leadership Strategies for Women,” "How to Ace Your Job Interview Without Over-acing It," and “Choose Your Own Adventure: Do You Want to Be Likable or Successful?” It even includes several pages to doodle on while men finish what they're saying. Each chapter also features an exercise with a set of "inaction items" designed to challenge women to be less challenging. And, when all else fails, a set of wearable mustaches is included to allow women to seem more man-like. This will cancel out any need to change their leadership style. In fact, it may even lead to a quick promotion!


A Higher Standard

A Higher Standard

Author: Ann Dunwoody

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Published: 2015-04-28

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0738217794

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The first female Four-Star General in military history shares leadership lessons based on her 38 years of service in the US Army.


Women and Leadership in Higher Education

Women and Leadership in Higher Education

Author: Karen A. Longman

Publisher: IAP

Published: 2014-09-01

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 1623968216

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Women and Leadership in Higher Education is the first volume in a new series of books (Women and Leadership: Research, Theory, and Practice) that will be published in upcoming years to inform leadership scholars and practitioners. This book links theory, research, and practice of women’s leadership in various higher education contexts and offers suggestions for future leadership development strategies. This volume focuses on the field of higher education, particularly within the context of the United States—a sector that serves a majority of students at all degree levels who are women, yet lacks parity by women in senior leadership roles. The book’s fifteen chapters present both hard facts regarding the current demographic realities within higher education and fresh thinking about how progress can and must be made in order for U.S. higher education to benefit from the perspectives of women at the senior leadership table. The book’s opening section provides data and analysis in addressing “The State of Women and Leadership in Higher Education”; the second section offers descriptions of three effective models for women’s leadership development at the national and institutional levels; the third section draws from recent research to present “Women’s Experiences and Contributions in Higher Education Leadership.” The book concludes with five shorter chapters written by current and former college and university presidents who offer “Lessons from the Trenches” for the benefit of those who follow. In short, the thesis of the book is that our world is changing; higher education collectively, as well as institutions of all types, must change. Bringing more women into leadership is critical to the goal of moving our society and world forward in healthier ways.


Called to Lead

Called to Lead

Author: Pegine Echevarria

Publisher: Panoma Press

Published: 2021-04-19

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781784529369

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LEADERSHIP IS A CALLINGThe world needs women who say "YES!" and lead. Is this you?Gain actionable insights from diverse women worldwide who share their wisdom and advice for your multifaceted life.THE THOUGHT-LEADING AUTHORS: Ulrike Aichhorn, MAS, MTD, CSP Barbara Baron, MS, RDN, CDN, FAND Dr. Patricia (Pat) BaxterJulie CottineauJessica DevenishDianne DevittPegine Echevarria, MSW, HoF, CVP Jennifer Einolf, PCC, NCC, DTM Mindy Gibbins-Klein, MBA, CVPDonna Hanson, CSP Sydne Jacques, PE, CSP Dr. Carla Johnston Shanna Kabatznick Cindy TschosikDiana Watson, MA, MS, DTM Jill WhippleDr. Bonnie Wims Catherine Woodhouse, MDwww.PowerWomenWorldwide.com


Leadership Strategies for Women

Leadership Strategies for Women

Author: Paul Vanderbroeck

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-10-21

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 3642396232

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How do women leaders make it to the top of an organization? How can women stay at the top when most of their colleagues are men? What should women do to exercise leadership well? This book tells the stories of four powerful women who knew the answers to these three questions. Therefore, this book also explicitly identifies the key factors in these leaders’ career success, and it elucidates the competencies that enabled the women to exercise leadership effectively. The four success stories offer women who already serve in leadership roles and those who aspire to become great leaders both inspiration and practical lessons that can be applied to real-world challenges. “A wonderful selection of much-needed role models of powerful women who shaped their time with distinctively authentic styles, all their own. An inspiration for both men and women of what more gender balance in global political and economic roles has to offer the world.” Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, CEO 20-first and best-selling author of Why Women Mean Business and How Women Mean Business. “We all know we can learn a lot from history. Leadership Strategies for Women does this in the unexpected context of gender diversity. Nicely written and original, the book is a powerful example of how looking back can help us moving forward.” Frank Uit de Weerd, Vice-President HR Innovation, Research & Development, Royal Dutch/Shell “An inspiring narrative that creatively leverages lessons from four women from the past, each of whom had to play the cards she was dealt, and each a force of nature who prevailed against the odds and shaped her world. Today’s crop of aspiring women leaders, who often start from scratch and face a bewildering array of options and tough performance expectations, would do well to absorb this book’s tightly drawn lessons.” Ingo Walter, Seymour Milstein Professor of Finance, Corporate Governance and Ethics, NYU Stern School of Business


How Women Rise

How Women Rise

Author: Sally Helgesen

Publisher: Hachette Books

Published: 2018-04-10

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 0316440108

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Overcome the twelve habits holding you back and take your career to new heights with this wise and approachable guide from two business leadership experts. Ready to take the next step in your career . . . but not sure what's holding you back? Read on. Leadership expert Sally Helgesen and bestselling leadership coach Marshall Goldsmith have trained thousands of high achievers -- men and women -- to reach even greater heights. Again and again, they see that women face specific and different roadblocks from men as they advance in the workplace. In fact, the very habits that helped women early in their careers can hinder them as they move up. Simply put, what got you here won't get you there . . . and you might not even realize your blind spots until it's too late. Are you great with the details? To rise, you need to do less and delegate more. Are you a team player? To advance, you need to take credit as easily as you share it. Are you a star networker? Leaders know a network is no good unless you know how to use it. Sally and Marshall identify the twelve habits that hold women back as they seek to advance, showing them why what worked for them in the past might actually be sabotaging their future success. Building on Marshall's classic bestseller What Got You Here Won't Get You There, How Women Rise is essential reading for any woman who is ready to advance to the next level.


Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders?

Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders?

Author: Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

Publisher: Harvard Business Press

Published: 2019-02-19

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 1633696332

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Look around your office. Turn on the TV. Incompetent leadership is everywhere, and there's no denying that most of these leaders are men. In this timely and provocative book, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic asks two powerful questions: Why is it so easy for incompetent men to become leaders? And why is it so hard for competent people--especially competent women--to advance? Marshaling decades of rigorous research, Chamorro-Premuzic points out that although men make up a majority of leaders, they underperform when compared with female leaders. In fact, most organizations equate leadership potential with a handful of destructive personality traits, like overconfidence and narcissism. In other words, these traits may help someone get selected for a leadership role, but they backfire once the person has the job. When competent women--and men who don't fit the stereotype--are unfairly overlooked, we all suffer the consequences. The result is a deeply flawed system that rewards arrogance rather than humility, and loudness rather than wisdom. There is a better way. With clarity and verve, Chamorro-Premuzic shows us what it really takes to lead and how new systems and processes can help us put the right people in charge.


Through the Labyrinth

Through the Labyrinth

Author: Alice Hendrickson Eagly

Publisher: Harvard Business Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1422116913

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"At the heart of the authors' analysis is the metaphor they propose to replace the outdated idea of the glass ceiling: the labyrinth. This new concept better captures the varied challenges that women face as they navigate indirect, complex, and often discontinuous paths toward leadership."--BOOK JACKET.