Women Lead the Way - Your Guide to Stepping Up to Leadership and Changing the World

Informationen zum Autor Linda Tarr-Whelan Klappentext The story of how and why women's full participation in leadership matters is still seemingly a well-kept secret. To have the future we all want, women must play a more robust role in setting priorities and allocating resources. Evidence from around the world validates the findings of the United Nations General Assembly in 1995, which set a baseline of at least 30% women at the table as a prerequisite for genuine partnership and lasting, positive change in the international arena. We see the same phenomena in the business world. More women as corporate officers and members of boards of directors results in stronger financial performance. At 30% representation, we see concrete, positive outcomes for everyone not just women including increased shareholder value, more flexible management approaches, a broader definition of success, and better bottom lines. More women at the table means more progress for all of us. Get started on a win-win women-led strategy to bring about the leadership balance we all need. You will gain a clear understanding of how and why Women Lead the Way, and receive practical, road-tested tactics to help you and other women step up and into leadership. Zusammenfassung A few “first women” are making key decisions in high places but a few is not enough to have a significant impact. Changing what gets decided takes changing who makes the decisions. But with just 17% of Congressional seats and 14% of Fortune 500 board seats held by women! the leaders defining priorities and solutions continue to look and act much the same as generations ago. Linda Tarr-Whelan marshals eye-opening facts and figures to decisively dispel the myths that still hold women back and shows women how to build their confidence and skills to pioneer a distinctive approach to leadership! one that emphasizes collaboration! communication and consensus. The proven tipping point! surprisingly! is just 30%--when women’s representation at the top reaches 30%! real change starts to happen. Drawing on her extraordinarily diverse background as a consultant! organizer! and diplomat! Tarr-Whelan offers a women-led strategy for change and a complete set of practical road-tested tools readers can use to become powerful partners in creating a better future in a rapidly changing world. Closing the leadership gap is a win for everyone—it brings in new ideas! creates a more balanced and productive work environment! a revitalized social compact and demonstrable positive effects on the bottom line in business and government. Women Lead the Way artfully combines advocacy! research! and tactical guidance to help readers wedge the door open and bring more women through and up. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword by Marie Wilson Preface Introduction: More Women Leaders, Better Leadership Part One: Women Lead the Way Chapter 1: The 30% Solution Chapter 2: Modern Myths and Stereotypes Chapter 3: The Everywoman Quiz Chapter 4: Breaking Out of the Box Chapter 5: Today's Transformational Leader Part Two: Stepping up to Leadership Chapter 6: Starting Right Here, Right Now Chapter 7: Making Women's Power Visible Chapter 8: Lifting as We Climb Chapter 9: Wedging the Door Open Chapter 10: Together, We Rise Conclusion: Dreaming Bigger Dreams Notes Resources Acknowledgments Index About the Author...

List of contents

Foreword by Marie Wilson
Preface
Introduction: More Women Leaders, Better Leadership

Part One: Women Lead the Way
Chapter 1: The 30% Solution
Chapter 2: Modern Myths and Stereotypes
Chapter 3: The Everywoman Quiz
Chapter 4: Breaking Out of the Box
Chapter 5: Today's Transformational Leader

Part Two: Stepping up to Leadership
Chapter 6: Starting Right Here, Right Now
Chapter 7: Making Women's Power Visible
Chapter 8: Lifting as We Climb
Chapter 9: Wedging the Door Open
Chapter 10: Together, We Rise
Conclusion: Dreaming Bigger Dreams
Notes
Resources
Acknowledgments
Index
About the Author

Report

Linda Tarr-Whelan s astute and compelling analysis of the need for a critical mass of women at our nation s decision-making tables and how to achieve it is right on target.
Eleanor Smeal, President, Feminist Majority Foundation

Unleashing the potential of women s true economic leadership is critical to growth. We are half the labor force and own nearly half of small businesses without women s full economic participation there will be no complete, sustainable recovery.
Astrid Pregel , Senior Advisor, Women's Economic Empowerment, Canadian International Development Agency and President, Feminomics

Product details

• Authors: Linda Tarr-Whelan
• Publisher: Berrett Koehler Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.02.2011
• EAN: 9781605098739
• ISBN: 978-1-60509-873-9
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 141 mm x 211 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; Führungskraft, Frau : Beruf, Bildung, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership, Betriebswirtschaftslehre, allgemein, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Women in Business, Business / Economics / Finance