LEADER 05659nam 2200745 450 001 9910131308903321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-119-06137-7 010 $a1-119-09475-5 035 $a(CKB)3710000000387316 035 $a(EBL)1895342 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001459818 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12552249 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001459818 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11465107 035 $a(PQKB)11005952 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)16049758 035 $a(PQKB)23945515 035 $a(DLC) 2015007599 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1895342 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11041431 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL770180 035 $a(OCoLC)904011956 035 $a(CaSebORM)9781119061380 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1895342 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000387316 100 $a20150416h20152015 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurunu||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aReal women, real leaders $esurviving and succeeding in the business world /$fKathleen Hurley and Priscilla Shumway, editors 205 $a1st edition 210 1$aHoboken, New Jersey :$cWiley,$d2015. 210 4$dİ2015 215 $a1 online resource (211 p.) 300 $aIncludes index. 311 $a1-119-20757-6 311 $a1-119-06138-5 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aReal Women, Real Leaders Surviving and Succeeding in the Business World; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Preface; A Note from Kathy Hurley; 1 Leadership Journey: Skill or Personal Mission?; So Why This Book? Why Now?; 2 Inspires and Motivates Others; Grit, Fire, and Wisdom; Takes Initiative; From School Lunch Lady to Union Leader; Communicates Powerfully; Inspires and Motivates; Caring Enough to Try; Inspires and Motivates Others; Builds Relationships; Superwoman's View; Drives for Results; Collaboration and Teamwork; Living and Breathing the Vision; Innovates; Champions Change 327 $a3 Takes Initiative Controlling the Checkbook; Drives for Results; Technical or Professional Expertise; From a Small Farm to the Wider World; Communicates Powerfully; Solves Problems; Life After the Fortune 500; Drives for Results; Technical or Professional Expertise; From the Military to High Tech; Collaboration and Teamwork; Drives for Results; Good and Bad Luck on the Road to Leadership; Champions Change; Collaboration and Teamwork; 4 Displays High Integrity and Honesty; Making the World a Better Place; Innovates; Builds Relationships; Leadership Journey; Takes Initiative; Drives for Results 330 $a"Plan your path to leadership with insight from real women at the top In Real Women, Real Leadership, 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 over coming 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 helps you discover your own leadership attributes, and determine which skills you need to acquire as you formulate your own personal roadmap to the top.There are many books about women who have been excellent leaders, but Real Women, Real Leadership provides the personal, relatable testimonials from women who have navigated the opportunities and pitfalls of the business world.Each story sheds light on women's unique leadership attributes, and provides guidance for professional women charting their own professional advancement. Learn from women leaders in a diverse range of industries Discover the leadership attributes that make the biggest impact Gain insight into work/life balance, mentors, relationships,and more Discover your leadership strengths and develop a plan forward Studies have shown that companies with three or more women board members dramatically outperform the competition in returns on equity, sales, and invested capital -- yet women only claim a tiny percentage of boardroom seats and top executive positions.Why? And why, when they do achieve leadership positions, do women tend to make such outstanding leaders? Real Women, RealLeadership tackles these questions and more from anin-the-trenches perspective to help you become the leader you wantto be"--$cProvided by publisher. 606 $aWomen executives$vCase studies 606 $aWomen in the professions$vCase studies 606 $aLeadership in women$vCase studies 606 $aCareer development 606 $aSuccess in business 615 0$aWomen executives 615 0$aWomen in the professions 615 0$aLeadership in women 615 0$aCareer development. 615 0$aSuccess in business. 676 $a658.4/092082 686 $aBUS071000$2bisacsh 702 $aHurley$b Kathleen$g(Kathleen Mary), 702 $aShumway$b Priscilla 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910131308903321 996 $aReal women, real leaders$92189735 997 $aUNINA