{"product_id":"real-women-real-leaders-9781119061380","title":"Real Women Real Leaders","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlan your path to leadership with insight from real women at the top\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eReal Women, Real Leadership\u003c\/i\u003e, twenty-four women leaders describe their personal journeys to the top, providing deep insight and a fascinating perspective on making it as a woman in the male-dominated business environment. They discuss their experiences and offer guidance on topics such as balancing family and career, building alliances, mentoring and being mentored, and overcoming obstacles in the business world which is still dominated by men in the senior levels of management. Drawn from a range of industries including higher education, technology, law, the military, politics, the media, and more, these stories provide the details that every ambitious woman needs to know. You''ll learn which skills, attributes, and relationships served these women best, how they overcame the obstacles thrown into their paths, and the people they credit as instrumental along the way. A self-assessment chapter help\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“There is much to be learned from Hurley and Shumway, who let successful women leaders do their talking for them”.\u003c\/i\u003e (PQ Magazine, October 2015)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003ethis is a fascinating book….it will be a pity if the book is not widely read”\u003c\/i\u003e (Professional Manager, January 2016)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNote from \u003ci\u003eKathy Hurley\u003c\/i\u003e 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Leadership Journey: Skill or Personal Mission? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Inspires and Motivates Others 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Takes Initiative 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Displays High Integrity and Honesty 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Builds Relationships 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Collaboration and Teamwork 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Drive for Results 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Develops Strategic Perspective 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendices Leadership Self-Assessment 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Study in Leadership 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 187 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406976852311,"sku":"9781119061380","price":22.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119061380.jpg?v=1730497761","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/real-women-real-leaders-9781119061380","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}