Dig Your Heels In Navigate Corporate BS and Build the Company You Deserve

by KUHL, JOAN

• ISBN13: 9781523098354
• ISBN10: 152309835X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2019-04-16
• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Summary

What if you could transform your company from the inside out? Biased, male-dominated corporate cultures have forced far too many women out of the companies they've aspired to work for. Dig Your Heels In is a first of its kind playbook that empowers women to disrupt the corporate achievement game and be catalysts for positive change. 

Joan Kuhl helps women create a clear vision of what their career path deserves to be and make a convincing business case for equality to their managers and senior leadership. You'll learn strategies for overcoming sexist cultural attitudes about gender and leadership, as well as for dealing with self-limiting behaviors like Imposter's Syndrome (the feeling that you're never good enough despite a track record of success) and the Myth of Meritocracy (the idea that just doing good work is the only way to advance). Because relationships are absolutely crucial, Kuhl describes how to build support networks before you even need them and explains how to get actionable feedback that will help you get to the next level--the kind women rarely are afforded. 

Case studies, practical exercises, and inspiring stories from Kuhl's work with clients at companies such as Eli Lilly and Company, Goldman Sachs, U.S. Soccer, BlackRock, South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association and top business schools make this a truly comprehensive guide. It's an indispensable resource for women seeking to build the confidence and conviction to secure the seat at the table they've earned and create a welcoming workplace for everyone.

Author Biography

Joan Kuhl is the founder and president of Why Millennials Matter and The Kuhl Company. As a champion for girls and women in leadership, she serves on the Girls Inc. of NYC board and is a #SheBelieves Champion for U.S. Soccer. Her work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the New York Times, and more. Kuhl is a contributing writer for Women@Forbes. She was a board member of the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Institute in honor of its namesake, who was the former CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.