Nice Girls Don't Get The Corner Office: 101 unconscious mistakes women make...

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However, there are some good tips in this book that I will keep in mind such as stop being a nice, cute girl (I didn't read the English version of this book) , the rest is just so so and you can find those in any self-help book.

She barely touches on the fact African American women struggle harder to succeed due to old stigmas and racism. Frankel doesn't waste time pining for an idealistic world - this book isn't for idealistic women, it's for ambitious women who want to succeed and thrive in the world that exists. Everything from the way we carry ourselves to the way we speak and even the way we look (makeup, hair, etc.While women are socialised to be nurturing and kind they mistake this for allowing others to waste their time. Stop Sabotaging Your Career, a book based on her experiences as a pioneer in the field of business coaching working with everyone from CEOs to entry-level professionals, is a must-read for both men and women. Finally, in addition to being meek and mild, women are taught to take up as little space as possible. This book will help women to become aware of when and how they are damaging their careers and it will give them the advice and tips they need to help replace these self- defeating behaviours with more effective ones - and finally claim the corner office they so richly deserve.

I was hesitant about this purchase because I wasn't worried about snagging the "corner office," so much as just getting started, but I am so glad I found this gem as I begin my journey through the corporate world. I felt that most of this book was a how-to for those who want to be a closed-minded corporate robot. Before you begin reading, here’s your first tip: Don’t read this book until you’ve learned how to use it to your advantage.Speak at meetings the way men do: loud, confident and don't forget to be the first to speak and never the last. Daarnaast was het fijn dat er bij elke fout eigenlijk wel een voorbeeld genoemd stond en dat er werd uitgelegd waarom het fout was. It is a way women have learnt to convey a direct message in a socially acceptable but less assertive way. This brilliant book is packed with more than 100 mistakes women make at work and the practical ways to stop doing the things that really hold them back.