The Male Mind at Work: A Woman's Guide to Winning at Working with Men - Hardcover

Swiss, Deborah J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0738203270 ISBN 13: 9780738203270

Publisher: Perseus Books, 2000

Synopsis

For every woman who works with men-an immediately empowering guide to rising above gender politics and succeeding in the workplace.. }Knowledge is a powerful tool. The Male Mind at Work answers troublesome and intriguing questions about how men behave on the job. This thought-provoking book shatters myths about what really goes on in the male mind while confirming for women the realities about gender differences that have always existed. It offers clear strategies for women who feel frustrated and confused because male colleagues speak a different language or play by different rules, and contains valuable truths about the male psyche so that woman can more effectively operate in the workplace.By looking through this gender lens, a woman will gain a better understanding of the male perspective in order to network with men, manage a difficult male colleague, boss, or subordinate, and compete with confidence. The Male Mind at Work arms women with the power to use this knowledge effectively-without sacrificing their own identities and personal strengths.You won't find this unique and surprising information anywhere else-it's gleaned from firsthand interviews and original research. The Male Mind at Work reveals surprising insights from male CEOs and executives and presents very specific advice women can use to enhance their careers including: o How successful men approach and handle power struggles with their female colleagues o What some prominent male CEOs view as their most effective business traits and how they use their gender to cultivate them *o How men are able to put on a game face to conceal guilt and channel emotion *o Ways men enjoy working with women and how female colleagues make them furious *o How women can learn from the achievements and missteps of men without sacrificing their own feminine identity * }

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Synopsis

For every woman who works with men-an immediately empowering guide to rising above gender politics and succeeding in the workplace.. }Knowledge is a powerful tool. The Male Mind at Work answers troublesome and intriguing questions about how men behave on the job. This thought-provoking book shatters myths about what really goes on in the male mind while confirming for women the realities about gender differences that have always existed. It offers clear strategies for women who feel frustrated and confused because male colleagues speak a different language or play by different rules, and contains valuable truths about the male psyche so that woman can more effectively operate in the workplace.By looking through this gender lens, a woman will gain a better understanding of the male perspective in order to network with men, manage a difficult male colleague, boss, or subordinate, and compete with confidence. The Male Mind at Work arms women with the power to use this knowledge effectively-without sacrificing their own identities and personal strengths.You won't find this unique and surprising information anywhere else-it's gleaned from firsthand interviews and original research.

The Male Mind at Work reveals surprising insights from male CEOs and executives and presents very specific advice women can use to enhance their careers including: o How successful men approach and handle power struggles with their female colleagues o What some prominent male CEOs view as their most effective business traits and how they use their gender to cultivate them *o How men are able to put on a game face to conceal guilt and channel emotion *o Ways men enjoy working with women and how female colleagues make them furious *o How women can learn from the achievements and missteps of men without sacrificing their own feminine identity * }

About the Author

Deborah J. Swiss is a nationally acclaimed management consultant, speaker, and author on gender equity, career development, and work/life balance issues.

Edition details

• Publisher: Perseus Books
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0738203270
• ISBN 13: 9780738203270
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256