Bibliograph

The myth of the nice girl, achieving a career you love without becoming a person you hate, Fran Hauser

Type

Label

The myth of the nice girl, achieving a career you love without becoming a person you hate, Fran Hauser

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The myth of the nice girl

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

1012640671

Responsibility statement

Fran Hauser

Sub title

achieving a career you love without becoming a person you hate

Summary

A candid guide for ambitious women who want to succeed without losing themselves in the process In THE MYTH OF THE NICE GIRL, Fran Hauser deconstructs the negative perception of "niceness" that many women struggle with in the business world. If women are nice, they are seen as weak and ineffective, but if they are tough, they are labeled a bitch. Hauser proves that women don't have to sacrifice their values or hide their authentic personalities to be successful. Sharing a wealth of personal anecdotes and time-tested strategies, she shows women how to reclaim "nice" and sidestep regressive stereotypes about what a strong leader looks like. Her accessible advice and hard-won wisdom detail how to balance being empathetic with being decisive, how to rise above the double standards that can box you in, how to cultivate authentic confidence that projects throughout a room, and much more. THE MYTH OF THE NICE GIRL is a refreshing dose of forward-looking feminism that will resonate with smart, professional women who know what they want and are looking for real advice to take their career to the next level without losing themselves in the processA guide for ambitious women who want to succeed without losing themselves deconstructs the double standards that label and hold back women, sharing anecdotes and strategies for sidestepping regressive stereotypes, cultivating confidence, and balancing personal and professional values

Table Of Contents

Nice is your superpower -- Be ambitious and likeable -- Speak up assertively and nicely -- Give feedback directly and kindly -- Make decisions firmly and collaboratively -- Negotiate with strategy and empathy -- Invest in yourself and be a team player -- Set boundaries and be caring -- Multiply your superpower

Target audience

adult

Classification

Contributor