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Informationen zum Autor Sheena Yap Chan is a keynote speaker, podcaster, consultant, and author. She is on a mission to help Asian women boost their confidence to live in their authentic selves and to encourage stronger, more authentic representation for Asian women. She is a bestselling co-author of Asian Women Who Boss Up . Klappentext PRAISE FOR The Tao of Self-Confidence"Sheena Yap Chan is a powerhouse in championing Asian female voices! As Asian American women, we know firsthand the importance of being visible in the workplace--a must-read for the Asian community and allies."--Jessalin Lam and Bernice Chao, authors of The Visibility Mindset and founders of Asians in Advertising"This is a much-needed book! I'm so grateful that this book takes a look at challenges and our wins at the same time. I hope we can all find ways to uplift each other, and this book is a great resource."--Michelle Li, Journalist + Co-founder of The Very Asian Foundation"This book will be a great guide no matter what stage you are in your leadership journey. It tackles the topics that our community rarely talks about, but absolutely needs to address. Representation matters every single day and this book is the start of seeing Asian women as leaders."--Julia S. Gouw, Chairwoman of Piermont Bank"Sheena shatters the destructive and demeaning stereotypes and tropes that have plagued Asian women for centuries. Her book emphasizes the powerful impact of excellence and how we can all be stronger allies and advocates for Asian women. Her lived experiences will not only inspire women, but men too."--Bill Imada, Chairman and Chief Connectivity Officer of IW Group"Sheena has interviewed over 800 women on the topic of confidence. As one of the 800 women, I believe it's our responsibility to empower other women to gain confidence and succeed in life."--Grace Gong, Founder and Host at Smart Venture Podcast Zusammenfassung A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERA PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLERA guide for Asian women to tap into their confidence and joy, and shine as leaders in today's worldIn 2021, women represented 54.3% of the US workforce but only held 35% of senior leadership positions. Of that percentage, only 2.7% of Asian women were seen in management roles. While there have been great leaps for women in the workplace in the last decade, women of color still fall behind. The Tao of Self-Confidence book sets a foundation to help Asian Women start being seen as leaders in work and life rather than by our stereotypes. In this book, you'll read about:* Getting to the root causes of what's holding you back and stepping into your greatness* Cultural and historical issues that affect our leadership potential* Finding and gaining more confidence as your authentic selfWith an honest and vulnerable approach, Yap Chan discusses and explores the specific challenges our community faces, historically and now in the midst of the pandemic, intergenerational and historical trauma, false stories we tell ourselves, and how we can rise above stereotypes. We'll tap into our inner joy, celebrate our authentic self, and awaken the leader within. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: The State of Asian Women 1 Chapter 1 The Model Minority Myth and How That Affects Us 7 Chapter 2 The Challenges Asian Women Still Face 17 Chapter 3 Intergenerational Trauma and Why We Need to Talk About It 41 Chapter 4 How to Unlock Our Traumas 75 Chapter 5 The Journey to Healing 101 Chapter 6 The Journey to Self- Love 115 Chapter 7 The Power of Self- Confidence 135 Chapter 8 The Future of Asian Women in Leadership 159 Conclusion: Words for Your Self- Confidence Journey 167 Notes 171 Resource List 183 Acknowledgments 185 About the Author 187 Index 189 ...
