Beschreibung:
Ann M. Morrison is the founder and president of the New Leaders Institute, a consulting and research firm in Del Mar, California. She is also a senior fellow of The Center for Creative Leadership, an international nonprofit educational organization that focuses on research and training in leadership development.Randall P. White, Ph.D., and Ellen Van Velson, Ph.D., are on the staff of The Center for Creative Leadership at its headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Women compose nearly half of today's workforce, are in more management positions than ever before, and have reached every level of the Fortune 500--except the most important ones. This book explodes long-held myths and provides practical advice on the first steps needed to effectively break the glass ceiling.
* Introduction * The Ceiling and the Wall: The Double Barrier to the Top * Up or Out: How Women Succeed, How They Derail * Perception Is Reality: The Narrow Band of Acceptable Behavior * Lessons for Success I: Its Not Enough to Work Hard * Lessons for Success II: Its Not Enough to Work Smart * Breaking the Class Ceiling: Making It to General Management * Hitting the Wall: Facing Limits, Finding Alternatives * The Future: Can Women Make It To The Top? * Epilogue: Where Are They Now?