New rules for women
Subtitle: revolutionizing the way women work together
By: Anne Litwin, PhD
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Third Bridge Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Annapolis, MD
Language: eng
Number of pages: 162
ISBN-13: 9780982056981; 9780982056998
Subjects: Women employees; Psychology; Sex role in the work environment; Women executives; Interpersonal relations; Personnel féminin; Psychologie; Rôle selon le sexe en milieu de travail
Description: "For the most part, women work together well. Yet the latest research clearly shows that many women struggle in their workplace relationships with other women. These struggles can be frustrating for women--and a bottom-line concern for employers. Dr. Anne Litwin exposes key sources of confusion and misunderstanding between women colleagues and offers powerful tools for preventing and resolving conflict that result in better relationships, as well as increased productivity and retention. Readers will learn how to -Leverage women's strengths such as team- and consensus-building -Overcome conflicts due to gender socialization and organizational culture -Recognize and manage role boundaries and gender expectations -Learn what patterns exist in working relationships among women and how women's expectations can create misunderstandings When women can better understand themselves and their female colleagues, work relationships become stronger and productivity and job satisfaction increase"--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-146) and index.
Table of contents: title: The context: friendship rules in a 'man's world'; title: You can't get too buddy-buddy with women: double binds and limited support; title: One ball of wax: avoiding boundary confusion; title: Under our breath: gossip and indirect communication; title: Behind the door and under the bus: intentionally hurtful behaviors; title: It's not 'just the way women are': we can change the patterns; title: Culture matters: differences make a difference; title: Case examples and conclusion.