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A Woman’s Guide to Assert Your Confidence and Communicate to Win at Work

Carol Sankar

McGraw-Hill, 2021

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Women have been left out of leadership opportunities due to stereotyping and their societal conditioning to stay quiet and select service-centered careers such as teaching, nursing or being an assistant. Leadership expert Carol Sankar explains that women limit their potential by over-explaining, over-apologizing and not speaking up about their value. Though she doesn’t address systemic patriarchal issues, Sankar offers concrete examples and helpful talking points as she explains how to communicate assertively and attain the high-level opportunities you deserve.

Take-Aways

Stereotypes and prejudice keep women from reaching the executive suite.
Create an alter-ego such as Beyoncé’s Sasha Fierce to gain the confidence to speak up.
Beware of self-limiting communication and adopt a businesslike appearance.

About the Author

Carol Sankar founded The Confidence Factor for Women in Leadership. An R&D advisor and an investor, she trains women in negotiation and writes and speaks on leadership.

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