{"product_id":"developing-women-leaders-9781405183710","title":"Developing Women Leaders","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeveloping Women Leaders\u003c\/i\u003e answers the question How do we best develop women leaders? with practical solutions drawn from current literature and the author's personal interviews with high-achievers in major US companies and universities.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents research-based, practical solutions to help people in organizations develop talented women\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes what organizations and individuals need to know about leadership competencies, personality, and leadership styles\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains gender-related issues that affect the behaviors of both women and men at work\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrates first-hand accounts by high-achieving women and men from major US companies and universities about their leadership experiences\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeparate chapters addressed to CEOs and Human Resource executives, managers, and women offer practical suggestions to implement in their organizations, using examples from some ''best practice'' companies\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHas relevanc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Valerio leaves the reader with some thought provoking questions as to where we go from here. In short, the book is an important read for anybody committed to developing and harnessing women's leadership talent.\" (Work, Employment \u0026amp; Society, 21 November 2011)  \u003cp\u003e\"The book has relevance across the range of all organizations including major companies, academic institutions and non-profit organizations. It has significance for every aspect of society - business, government, law, families, careers, and health.” (\u003ci\u003ePublicnet.co.uk\u003c\/i\u003e, November 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeries Editor’s Preface  \u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Historical and Current Contexts for Women’s Leadership\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Book Is Organized\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use This Book Most Effectively\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Role in Developing Women’s Leadership\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Why Women’s Leadership Today Invites Questions and Requires Answers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecent History\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Historical Events from the 1920s to the 1960s\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresent Realities\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetaphors through Time: From Concrete Wall to Glass Ceiling to Labyrinth\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDriving Forces Behind Organizational Change\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Women in the Workforce than Ever Before\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen’s Educational Attainment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen as Corporate Officers: The Current Situation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen Leaders Are a Driving Force for Powering Business\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenerations in the Workforce\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork–life Integration – Shared by Both Genders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. What Women and Men Need To Know About Leadership and Its Development\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eWhat Does Leadership Research Reveal About the Behavior of Effective Leaders?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Leadership Competencies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Use Leadership Competencies?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonality Traits Associated with Leadership\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Styles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransformational and Transactional Leadership\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Women as Transformational Leaders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are Some Effective Leadership Development Practices?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenging Job Assignments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoaching\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMentoring\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Development Programs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Practical Suggestions for Organizations, Managers, and Women\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. CEOs and Human Resource Executives Can Develop Talented Women\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiversity and Inclusion and the Creation of Wealth\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat CEOs and HR Executives Can Do\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFairness Issues\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeadership Development\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareer Design\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. What Managers Can Do To Develop Talented Women\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial-Relational Contexts at Work\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest Practices in Talent Management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStereotypical Perceptions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGender Stereotypes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStereotypes about Men and Women\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Is It Critical for Managers to Understand Gender Stereotypes?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat the Research Tells Us\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Double Bind for Women\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Double Standard\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen’s Competence Questioned\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResistance to Women’s Leadership\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoth Men and Women Internalize Gender Stereotypes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Can Managers Do?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnsuring Fair Performance Evaluations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWomen’s Networks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMentoring\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoaching\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDual-Gender Actions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecome More Aware of How Gender Biases Influence Your Decisions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelp Female Managers Develop Their Networks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndorse the Authority of Female Leaders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSend Talented Women to Both Internal and External Training Programs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGive Women Challenging Job Assignments with Sufficient Support\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteer Clear of the Glass Cliff\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalance the Numbers of Men and Women on Teams\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActions by Men\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsk Questions to Understand the Perspective of Women\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercome the Reluctance to Provide Women with Feedback About Their\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerformance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChampion Women’s Leadership Development\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActions by Women\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShare Experiences with Other Women\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognize the Wide Range of Diversity among Women\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide Realistic Feedback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. What Women Can Do To Develop Themselves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Seeking Feedback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Reflection\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Can Women Do?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoin a Women’s Network\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsk For What You Want\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhance Your Influence by Combining Competence with Warmth\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeek High Visibility and Line Assignments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind Mentors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeek External Stretch Assignments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsk for an Executive Coach\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttend Both Internal and External Development Programs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Present and Future Leadership\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. In the Words of Some of Today’s Leaders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. What Does the Future Hold?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanges at the Individual, Organizational and Societal Levels\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange at the Individual Level\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange at the Organizational Level\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange at the Societal Level\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions for Practitioners and Researchers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Makes the Present Different from the Past?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and Further Readings\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407915131223,"sku":"9781405183710","price":79.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405183710.jpg?v=1730500944","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/developing-women-leaders-9781405183710","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}