Women Lead the Way: Your Guide to Stepping Up to Leadership and Changing the World
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (687 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1605098736 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Conversational and eye-opening, with many narrative illustrations and concrete advice, Tarr-Whelan's text could prove an important volume for working women looking to advance and enrich their careers. While some arguments are familiar (a future filled with women executives will benefit women and men alike), Tarr-Whelan also digs up men's strategies worth paying attention to-for instance, fostering tomorrow's leaders while climbing the career ladder yourself. From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. A smart, illuminating work for women (and the men who work with them), this leadership self-help from prominent women's issues scholar and advocate Tarr-Whelan presents a discussion of women's leadership styles and roles rooted in theory, research, and a shining intellect, as well as thorough knowledge of the practicalities of the modern workplace. Many of Tarr-Whelan's ideas are surprisingly simple, and at times counter-intuitive, bu
To have the future we all want, women must play a more robust role in setting priorities and allocating resources. Evidence from around the world validates the findings of the United Nations General Assembly in 1995, which set a baseline of at least 30% women at the table as a prerequisite for genuine partnership and lasting, positive change in the international arena. We see the same phenomena in the business world. More women as corporate officers and members of boards of directors results in stronger financial performance. At 30% representation, we see concrete, positive outcomes for everyone – not just women -- including increased shareholder value, more flexible management approaches, a broader definition of success, and better bottom lines. This is the story of how and why women’s full participation in leadership matters is still seemingly a well-kept secret. More women at the table means more progress for all of us. Get started on a win-win women-led
"Women Lead the Way" - We need women's leadership and we need it now Thank you Linda for this incredible book. The conversation about why we need women has shifted dramatically of late, and your book summarizes all the reasons for it. Adding women is no longer just the 'right thing to do', but rather there is clear evidence that it is in everyone's self interest as it is a key . A framework for my future Catherine K. As a young professional, this book gives me a framework for my future with concrete steps and helpful resources that I can go back to. I am inspired by Tarr-Whelan's approach to adjusting the current expectations around how a leader should lead including her 30% solution. I can't wait to get started on Monday!. Women Lead the Way Your Guide to Stepping Up to Leadership and CHanging the World A journey always begins with the first step and, all too often, womens' participation in the social, political and business arenas has been hampered by how, when and why to take that first step.Tarr-Whelan's book provides such guidance in clearly understood language. Her examples of the successes of women in a