Women Lead the Way Your Guide to Stepping Up to Leadership and Changing the World

by Tarr-Whelan, Linda

• ISBN13: 9781605091358
• ISBN10: 1605091359
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-10-05
• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Summary

The story of how and why women's full participation in leadership matters is still seemingly a well-kept secret, "Women Lead the Way" presents tactical guidance to help readers wedge the door open and bring more women into leadership roles within companies.

Author Biography

Linda Tarr-Whelan is currently a distinguished senior fellow of the national think tank Demos, was cofounder and managing director of the consulting firm Tarr-Whelan and Associates, and was ambassador to the UN Commission on the Status of Women.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Preface: The Story behind the Book	p. xiii
Introduction: More Women Leaders, Better Leadership	p. 1
Women Lead the Way	p. 13
The 30% Solution	p. 15
Modern Myths and Stereotypes	p. 31
The Everywoman Quiz	p. 47
Breaking Out of the Box	p. 55
Today's Transformational Leader	p. 71
Stepping Up to Leadership	p. 87
Starting Right Here, Right Now	p. 89
Making Women's Power Visible	p. 105
Lifting as We Climb	p. 121
Wedging the Door Open	p. 137
Together, We Rise	p. 151
Conclusion: Dreaming Bigger Dreams	p. 165
Notes	p. 181
Resources	p. 193
Acknowledgments	p. 199
Index	p. 201
About the Author	p. 211
Demos	p. 213
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