This book presents a lot of thought-provoking information. When speaking about the importance of women in leadership, it does not give vague answers about equality for equality’s sake. For someone who wants a clear reason that more women should be in leadership, the book gives a practical answer: “Female leadership is vital. Without it, the business world is a less innovative, less interesting, and less egalitarian place.” The author is touching on some thing critical here by speaking about innovation. Men and women are different. Men and women bring different things to the table. A business that is 100% men or 100% women is probably lacking 50% of what it needs. This book is not a women versus men argument. It is a we need each other argument.
Highlights
+ The book is easy to follow, and the author is good at staying on topic. Every chapter follows a systematic formula for presenting the information. Each chapter starts out by asking a question and then answers it throughout in different ways. For example, common objections that women face are presented, and then a rebuttal is given to each of those objections.
+ The book celebrates femininity without making it seem like there is a competition between men and women. As the author notes, “Women are not men, nor should we strive to be men. Yet, over and over, I’ve seen female leaders try to change their natural leadership styles to appear more masculine. Some have even trained themselves to change their facial expressions, talk louder, and stand differently to take up more space!” This is a great perspective to have and can be freeing for a lot of young women.
+ The book offers practical advice about all aspects of the working world. Something that hit home for me is when the author suggests, “Turning your camera on during virtual meetings can help put a friendly face to your name and to put your name on the list of leaders.” This is top-level advice from someone who sounds like a seasoned professional.
Conclusion
This book is excellent, because it meets women right at the root of many issues that get in the way of success. I have not yet come across a book that is more relatable. I have learned a lot about company, culture, motivations of managers and employees, indicators of Job satisfaction and future success by reading this book. I love the practicale advice that saturates every section of every chapter. The information is easy to digest, and does not contain fluff. By reading, you get the sense that the author is passionate and not just writing a book for the sake of writing a book. There was a true need, and you can feel the author’s heart all across the book to bridge the gap between where women are, and where they ultimately want to go. The writing does not come from a place of superiority. It’s refreshing to read a book that is unapologetically pro-female without giving off the appearance of being anti-male. The author does not blame men for women’s lack of success in the workforce but emphasizes personal growth and responsibility. I think this will be a great book for teenagers, young adults, middle age and older adults. No matter what stage you are at in life, there is something for everyone to learn from in this book.
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Although I am retired, I am in a leadership position for a national non profit organization. This book offers women the opportunity to build skills to help them advance their career in whatever path they have chosen. A must read for all women in leadership positions or wanting to advance their career.
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