You, the Leader (HBR Women at Work Series)
Contributors: Gallo, Amy, editor; Wilkins, Muriel Maignan, editor; Polson, Shannon Huffman, editor; Tulshyan, Ruchika, editor
Series: HBR Women at Work Series; HBR women at work series
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Published: 2022
Place of publication: La Vergne
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9781647822262
Subjects: Businesswomen; Women executives; Leadership in women; Success in business; Leadership chez la femme; Succès dans les affaires
Description: It's time for female leaders to stand out. Women often aren't seen for their leadership potential. We face a double bind, forced to choose whether to be liked or respected, while neither one alone is enough to secure a seat at the table. It's up to organizations to change, but until then, what's an aspiring female leader to do? You, the Leader tackles the obstacles you face as you chart your path to the top, from not getting credit for your work to feeling unseen to being subjected to unfair biases and expectations. Filled with advice, tips, and relatable conversations, this book will help you better understand how you can remain authentic while showing yourself as a valued leader in your organization. This book will inspire you to: See yourself as a leader Develop an executive voice Advocate for yourself and your work Support the women around you The HBR Women at Work series spotlights the real challenges and opportunities women experience throughout their careers. With interviews from the popular podcast of the same name and related articles, stories, and research, these books provide inspiration and advice for taking on topics at work like inequity, advancement, and building community. Featuring detailed discussion guides, this series will help you spark important conversations about where we're at and how to move forward.
Table of contents: title: Intro; title: Copyright; title: Contents; title: Introduction: Becoming a Leader; title: Section 1: Find Your Authentic Self; title: Ch. 1: Lead with Authenticity; title: Ch. 2: How Women Manage the Gendered Norms of Leadership; title: Ch. 3: Make Room in Your Work Life for the Rest of Your Self; title: Ch. 4: Why Self-Awareness Isn't Doing More to Help Women's Careers; title: Section 2: Show Your Leadership Potential; title: Ch. 5: Seeing Ourselves as Leaders; title: Ch. 6: Act Like a Leader Before You Are One; title: Ch. 7: How to Increase Your Influence at Work; title: Ch. 8: Why You Need an Executive Voice; title: Ch. 9: Make Yourself Sponsor-Worthy; title: Section 3: Advocate for Yourself; title: Ch. 10: The Art of Claiming Credit; title: Ch. 11: Get Yourself Invited to Important Meetings; title: Ch. 12: Having the Here's-What-I-Want Conversation with Your Boss; title: Ch. 13: How Women of Color Get to Senior Management; title: Ch. 14: Advance in Your Career, Even When Your Boss Won't Help; title: Ch. 15: To Build Grit, Go Back to Basics; title: Section 4: Support the Women Around You; title: Ch. 16: Stop Telling Women They Have Impostor Syndrome; title: Ch. 17: How Gender Bias Corrupts Performance Reviews; title: Ch. 18: What Men Can Do to Be Better Advocates for Women; title: Ch. 19: The Power of Women Supporting Women; title: Notes; title: Index; title: Discussion Guide; title: About the Contributors; title: About the Podcast