I originally bought this for my wife and daughters but found the insights from the book extremely useful for me personally. Full of practical advice that helps me support the women with whom I work and live.
I am a career coach for women at midlife. Helen's book has become my go to resource for these women. Her advice is practical, well supported, and simple (not easy) to implement. I am grateful to her for generously sharing all of her hard earned wisdom.
Helen has a practical and no nonsense style. She knows the issues that many women face in the workplace as they strive to achieve career success. She does not shy away from difficult areas - such as negotiating your salary increase and tackling sexual harassment in the workplace. For any women who feels that she is alone and not getting the support she needs this book is for you.
In her first book on women's leadership, Helen Appleby candidly shares the deep wisdom and lessons that she learned as a goal oriented and driven woman in a predominantly male environment.
Her journey to become a successful Corporate Powerhouse is an inspiring and insightful read for career minded women who wish to advance in their respective fields... and has golden nuggets of truth relevant to anyone, at any age, wishing to live life powerfully wherever you are in your life.
Thank you, Helen, for shining a light on those rules! I have no doubt that my ambitious daughter's path will be easier to navigate through your generosity in sharing your wisdom.
This fast-paced, easy-to-read book is filled with practical, actionable ideas. I wish I'd had this when I was still in my corporate banking role. I'm buying this book for all my female coaching clients, and suggesting it to all my women friends working in the corporate world. Buy this book. Your career will thank you.
This is a MUST HAVE for women working in corporate America. There are so many unspoken rules and Helen Appleby summarizes them beautifully with references to research and data and practical tips/tricks that can be easily implemented in the workplace. This book is easy to read, easy to understand, easy to envision and apply in “my world” manner. She is absolutely right that we need to advocate for ourselves and that we need to practice areas that feel uncomfortable so that we build our skills and grow. I also love the final section for male readers with a call to action to evaluate their behaviors - helping them to see what they may actually do that shows bias or limits the potential of the woman in their organizations! Regardless of where you are in your career, this books comes highly recommended.
An amazing book. Why didn't I have this when I was starting out? I probably made every mistake possible. This book is truly inspirational. I'll be sharing it with my own daughters as they navigate their way through the corporate jungle.
I will recommend this book to women navigating their ways to the top of the career ladder. I wish I read this some years ago, I would have decided differently on my career moves
Worth Every Single Penny, this book is added to my collections of favorites. It sits as my 1 reference point regarding self and professional development. 🥰🤩😇