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1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations |
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Acknowledgments; Contents; Foreword by Annie McKee; Introduction; Part One: Why a Different Road Map for Women in Leadership?; Chapter 1: What's Sex Got to Do With It: The Impact of Stereotypes; Chapter 2: How to Look Like a "Bitch" Without Even Trying: A Case Study; Part Two: Defining the Road Map; Chapter 3: Women's Road Map for Leadership: A Primer; Chapter 4: Step Up and Hit it Out of the Park: Confidence and Achievement Drive; Chapter 5: Win Them Over: Influence; Chapter 6: Tell the Story: Conceptual Thinking |
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Chapter 7: Navigate the Terrain: Cultural and Political SavvyChapter 8: Make Them Comfortable: Tempering Assertiveness; Chapter 9: Plan Your Route: Self-Development Savvy; Part Three: Using the Road Map to Develop Leaders; Chapter 10: Helping Women Break Through the Barrier; Chapter 11: What's Good for the Goose Is Good for the Gander; Appendix: Perceptions of the Goose and Gander: Importance of the Women's Leadership Blueprint; Chapter Notes; Index; About the Author |
| Summary |
When a man strongly asserts his point of view and autonomy, he is hailed as a strong, competent leader. When a woman exhibits the same executive qualities, she is labeled a brusque, overbearing bitch. This is not really news anymore, is it? Yet these unfair perceptions are a key reason why only five percent of Fortune 500 company CEOs are women |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Women executives.
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Leadership.
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Executive ability.
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Executive ability
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Leadership
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Women executives
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Electronic book
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