The Promotable Woman: A Detailed Plan to Develop Solid Leadership Skills, Overcome Career Obstacles and Stereotypes and Get Ahead in Business - Softcover

Carr-Ruffino, Norma

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1564147762 ISBN 13: 9781564147769

Publisher: Career Press, 2005

Synopsis

If you're a woman and are hoping to get ahead in business, this book can change your life...and save you years of valuable time "The Promotable Woman" presents important strategies to overcome career obstacles and stereotypes and achieve business success. It concentrates on guiding women to becoming outstanding leaders by focusing on two key areas: a woman's own image of what her role and behaviour should be and the stereotypes others have about women. Through case studies and simulation exercises, "The Promotable Woman" teaches you to work effectively within the business environment, conquer age-old barriers and most important, succeed as a business leader.

Specific areas of development this fourth edition of "The Promotable Woman" explores include: How your self-concept affects your leadership style; Making constructive behavioural changes to function more effectively as a person; How the stereotypes of others affect your leadership style; Developing specific skills that establish your competence and deal effectively with stereotypes; Managing multiple priorities to achieve your action plans; Networking across gender gaps to establish strong, productive relationships; By developing a personal career image and a role in business, the promotable woman will discover her appropriate level of firmness, friendliness and assertiveness to maintain a successful and fulfilling business and personal life.

Edition details

• Publisher: Career Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1564147762
• ISBN 13: 9781564147769
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 312