How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back
The world of corporate leadership is dominated by men (women hold just 21% of senior leadership positions in the US according to a recent Forbes article), so it’s no surprise that the vast majority of books and resources about advancing as a leader are also written by men. As I’ve advanced in my own career and worked to become an effective leader though self-education, I’ve found that the very things that often lead men to success can have detrimental outcomes for women. High achieving women often experience backlash when they are forceful or decisive or ambitious because they behave in ways that don’t align with traditional societal expectations of women. Acting competitively is seen as selfish instead of ambitious, and being assertive is seen as cold instead of firm. “How Women Rise” acknowledges that women face specific roadblocks in the workplace and therefore have different challenges to overcome as they advance, and provides a roadmap for women, or for men who are seeking to provide guidance to women, to understanding and overcoming these unique challenges.
Authors: Sally Helgesen & Marshall Goldsmith
Website: http://www.howwomenrise.com/ (definitely check out their website, the support materials are fantastic!)
About the book:
Leadership expert Sally Helgesen and bestselling leadership coach Marshall Goldsmith have trained thousands of high achievers – men and women – to reach even greater heights. Again and again, they see that women face specific and different roadblocks from men as they advance in the workplace. In fact, the very habits that helped women early in their careers can hinder them as they move up. Simply put, what got you here won’t get you there… and you might not even realize your blind spots until it’s too late.
Sally and Marshall identify the 12 habits that hold women back as they seek to advance, showing them why what worked for them in the past might actually be sabotaging their future success. Building on Marshall’s classic best seller What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, their new book How Women Rise is essential reading for any woman who is ready to advance to the next level.
