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How Women Rise

Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion, or Job

How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back Paperback – 7 Mar. 2019

Author

Sally Helgesen author of How women rise

Sally Helgesen

How Women Rise

Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion, or Job

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£8.99

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Book description
Forbes logo

Sally Helgesen, the world’s premier expert on womens leadership, wants women to get out of their own way . . . How Women Rise, co-authored with leadership expert Marshall Goldsmith, examines the behaviours most likely to get in the way of women rising in their careers.
― Forbes

“How Women Rise” is a transformative book that addresses the unique challenges women face in their professional lives. Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith combine their extensive experience to create a powerful guide for women aiming to advance their careers.

The book identifies 12 specific habits that often hold women back from achieving their full potential in the workplace. These habits, while initially helpful in establishing a career, can become roadblocks to further advancement. Helgesen and Goldsmith not only highlight these behaviors but also provide practical strategies to overcome them.

Readers will learn:

• How to recognize and overcome self-limiting behaviors
• Techniques for effectively promoting their achievements
• Strategies for building and leveraging professional relationships
• Methods to balance perfectionism with productivity
• Ways to navigate office politics and build alliances
• Approaches to maintain career focus while managing daily responsibilities

The authors use real-world examples and case studies to illustrate their points, making the concepts relatable and applicable. They also include exercises and self-assessment tools to help readers identify their own habits and create personalized action plans.

“How Women Rise” is more than just a career guide; it’s a roadmap for personal and professional transformation. By addressing the specific habits that often hold women back, this book empowers readers to take control of their careers and achieve their highest ambitions

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Year Published
2019
Publisher
Random House Business
Pages
256
Weight
181g
Language
English
ISBN 10
1847942253
ISBN 13
978-1847942258

The book: "How Women Rise" Is perfect for:

• Women at all stages of their careers seeking advancement
• Emerging female leaders looking to enhance their skills
• Established professionals aiming to break through to higher levels
• HR professionals and diversity officers focused on women’s leadership development
• Mentors and coaches working with female professionals
• Anyone interested in understanding and addressing gender-specific career challenges

Meet the author

Sally Helgesen is a renowned leadership expert, speaker, and author with over three decades of experience helping women leaders succeed. Named by Forbes as the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership, Helgesen has written eight books on the subject, including the bestselling “The Female Advantage: Women’s Ways of Leadership.” Her groundbreaking work introduced the concept of inclusive leadership and has been hailed for its insights into women’s unique strengths in the workplace.

Helgesen’s latest book, “How Women Rise,” co-authored with Marshall Goldsmith, identifies 12 habits that can hold women back as they seek to advance their careers. As a leadership coach and consultant, she has worked with Fortune 500 companies, international organizations, and government agencies to foster more inclusive and effective leadership practices. Helgesen is a contributing editor for Strategy+Business magazine and a member of the New York and International Women’s Forums. She lives in Chatham, New York.

Book testimonials

Entrepreneur magazine logo

Dr Marshall Goldsmith is considered as one of the best leadership thinkers and executive coaches in the world.
― Entrepreneur

Tom Peters, author of Re-imagine!

Sally and Marshall give new meaning to the term ‘dream team’. Together they have produced a masterpiece, an over-the-moon but magnificently down-to-earth leadership book for the ages.
Tom Peters, author of In Search of Excellence

Lois P. Frankel, author of Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office

How Women Rise is a great read for any woman who wants to identify self-defeating behaviors that are holding her back, gain insight into why she engages in those behaviors, and develop skills to confidently achieve her goals. 
Lois P. Frankel, author of Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office

Lorraine Candy, Sunday Times

Really practical . . . guidance on the habits you fall into that aren’t helping you achieve the success you deserve. It’s fascinating. 
Lorraine Candy, Sunday Times

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