Women Leaders at Work traces the personal life decisions taken by
women who found ways to achieve greatness in their work. Each story
is intriguing. But, collectively, the stories provide inspiration.
They illustrate how real women of varied talents from varied
backgrounds traversed quite different paths, seized opportunities
presented in many guises, and found ways to achieve and to
contribute to society. Elizabeth Ghaffari relates these stories
with an unerring instinct to reveal the fascinating, personal
dimensions of real women. Anita K. Jones, University Professor
Emerita, University of Virginia Women Leaders at Work shines a
light on women. Today's leaders who are women, who are changing our
world, even as examples, inspire young women who are our leaders of
the future. Great book Frances Hesselbein, President & CEO,
Leader to Leader Institute, New York, NY The stories of each of
these amazing women read like novels -- humble beginnings,
triumphs, failures, incredible determination and resourcefulness,
overcoming the familiar obstacles facing women in the workplace.
But these stories are true, and they inspire us.There are many more
stories out there, but thanks to Elizabeth Ghaffari, we are
privileged to share these few. Groundbreaking women, groundbreaking
book. Judith M. Runstad, Attorney, FOSTER PEPPER PLLC, Seattle, WA
I have read many books on leadership and women leaders, and
Elizabeth Ghaffari's book rises to the top for me. The in-depth
interviews provide insight into leadership in general, issues
unique to women, as well as an insider's view into a broad array of
industries. Women Leaders at Work highlights superb women leaders,
beyond the usual suspects, many of whom you may never have
otherwise come to know. Cathy Sandeen, Ph.D., MBA, Dean, UCLA
Extension, University of California, Los Angeles In her newest
book, Elizabeth Ghaffari has scouted out exceptional women who
started in small, but courageous ways to follow unique visions.
These women achieved positions of influence and power, but their
routes to success were never straight-lined. They endured
digressions and embraced change. They navigated the intricacies of
corporations, academia, non-profits, and the fields of science and
technology.They speak with their own voices about their lives and
motivation and tell their stories with modesty and encouragement to
other women who may want to lead and serve. Mary S. Metz, Ph.D.,
President Emerita, Mills College Women Leaders at Work is filled
from cover-to-cover with stories about the lives of extraordinary
women who are in leadership today. Elizabeth Ghaffari uses her
exceptional interviewing talents to ask the right questions to
elicit memorable lessons that are inspiring, uplifting and
educational. Each of the eighteen chapters focuses on the life and
career path of a fascinating, accomplished woman. Ghaffari
illustrates that breakthrough success can occur in a myriad of
fields from medicine, law, academia, government, public
corporations, science and philanthropy. It is not necessary to stay
on a narrow hierarchical career path. In fact, none of these
champions followed career paths that were straight-line
trajectories. 'We often have to be re-potted to grow' and 'Don't
leave the power of a corporation just because you want to change
the world. Harness it, ' are two of the many memorable
lessons.Women Leaders at Work is filled with important wisdom and
advice for past, present and future leaders. I highly recommend
this book for men and women of all ages and interests Susan Murphy,
Ph.D, noted author, speaker, business consultant,
www.Consult4Business.com Ghaffari's Women Leaders at Work captures
diverse personal stories of trailblazing women who share candid
experiences including career challenges. It is clear that much more
than mentoring matters -- sponsorship is key. Linda Griego,
President & CEO, Griego Enterprises, Inc. In Women Leaders at
Work, skilled interviewer Elizabeth Ghaffari speaks to women at or
near the top of their professions in a wide array of fields. In
part, the book focuses on how they did it: how they prepared, how
they overcame obstacles, how they achieved major milestones, and
how they took the unconventional turn in the career path that made
all the difference. Each chapter is also a gem that contains
invaluable insights into gaining and using power responsibly.Every
interview shows how female leaders make a difference on a
day-to-day basis: charting strategy, managing senior managers and
key partners, allocating resources, influencing stakeholders and
the public, handling internal problems and competitive challenges,
launching initiatives, or pouncing on opportunities the rest of us
can't see. This book, like the others in the bestselling Apress At
Work series, provides readers with a range of examples and
experiences they can use to achieve their own goals. It details key
actions or decisions that will help women reach the C-level, win
public office, or achieve professional recognition and status. By
tapping the wisdom and astute advice of contemporary women in
leadership, Women Leaders at Work provides an up-to-date guide for
ambitious women seeking professional success.This book: * Showcases
successful women in leadership positions in the modern millennium *
Explains how they prepared to take on the challenges leadership
imposes * Provides advice for those who would follow in their
footsteps * Demystifies career success for women What you'll learn
* Identify personal strategies for meeting challenges on the way to
your career goal * Learn valuable techniques for dealing with
obstacles to career progress * Find mentors to guide and inspire
you * Fine-tune your awareness of the subtle factors that open
doors * Develop a mind-set that attracts successful experiences *
Gather evidence that enables you to counter the negative messages
that confront career women * Understand when bullheaded action
works--and when it doesn't * Develop caree
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