Table of Contents
Introduction
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What are you waiting for? Amy Bernstein, cohost of Women at Work
Section 1 Find Your Authentic Self
1 Lead with Authenticity 3
It's not necessarily about being your best self. A conversation with Tina Opie
2 How Women Manage the Gendered Norms of Leadership 17
Breaking out of the double binds. Wei Zheng Ronit Kark Alyson Meister
3 Make Room in Your Work Life for the Rest of Your Self 25
Resist either/or thinking about your identities. Brianna Barker Caza Lakshmi Ramarajan Erin Reid Stephanie Creary
4 Why Self-Awareness Isn't Doing More to Help Women's Careers 39
Women underestimate themselves, but not how you think. Tasha Eurich
Section 2 Show Your Leadership Potential
5 Seeing Ourselves as Leaders 51
From convincing ourselves to convincing our colleagues. A conversation Muriel Maignan Wilkins Amy Jen Su
6 Act Like a Leader Before You Are One 65
Take on opportunities, regardless of your tenure or role. Amy Gallo
7 How to Increase Your Influence at Work 73
Listen before you try to persuade. Rebecca Knight
8 Why You Need an Executive Voice 81
Think about what you say, and how and when you say it. Rebecca Shambaugh
9 Make Yourself Sponsor-Worthy 87
Stellar performance is just the beginning. Sylvia Ann Hewlett
Section 3 Advocate for Yourself
10 The Art of Claiming Credit 95
Be noticed-without being a braggart. A conversation Amy Jen Su
11 Get Yourself Invited to Important Meetings 103
Claim a seat at the table. Nina A. Bowman
12 Having the Here's-What-I-Want Conversation with Your Boss 111
Approach your "ask" strategically. Rebecca Shambaugh
13 How Women of Color Get to Senior Management 117
Factors that help and hinder their advancement. Cindy Pace
14 Advance in Your Career, Even When Your Boss Won't Help 135
Build an advocacy team. Kristi Hedges
15 To Build Grit, Go Back to Basics 141
Know your story-then stand behind it. An interview Shannon Huffman Polson Curt Nickisch
Section 4 Support the Women Around You
16 Stop Telling Women They Have Impostor Syndrome 153
Don't fix women; fix work. Ruchika Tulshyan Jodi-Ann Burey
17 How Gender Bias Corrupts Performance Reviews 163
And what to do about it. Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio
18 What Men Can Do to Be Better Advocates for Women 171
Understand their challenges and help them get ahead. Rania H. Anderson David G. Smith
19 The Power of Women Supporting Women 179
We all rise when we lift each other up. Anne Welsh McNulty
Notes 185
Index 193
Discussion Guide 205
About the Contributors 209
About the Podcast 219
