Dare : straight talk on confidence, courage, and career for women in charge / Becky Blalock.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blalock, Becky, 1955-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women executives.

Leadership in women.

Success in business.

Businesswomen.

Career development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (243 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2014]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"From a veteran Fortune 500 executive, how women can reach and succeed in top leadership positionsThough women hold a majority of the managerial and professional jobs in the workforce, they occupy a mere 14% of C-suite positions at Fortune 500 firms. To break through this stubborn glass ceiling, women must learn to take bold steps when career-defining moments arise. During her 33-year career at Southern Company, a Fortune 500 utility company, Becky Blalock rose to become CIO in a traditionally male industry. Now she offers her own hard-won advice, as well as that of 28 top female executives, to show all aspiring women how to dare to reach the highest tier of leadership and C-suite positions. Includes advice and mentoring lessons from top women business leaders such as: Anna Maria Chavez, CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA; Kat Cole, President of Cinnabon; Carol Tome, CFO of Home Depot; Dr. Beverly Tatum, president of Spelman College, and Jeanette Horan, CIO of IBM, among many others Features straightforward, honest advice on gaining confidence, speaking up, finding mentors, learning to fail, building a network of allies, managing others, and more Written by pioneering business leader Becky Blalock, with a Foreword by Anne Mulcahy, former chairperson and CEO of Xerox Corporation Dare is must-needed guide for women everywhere, at every level, striving to develop the character, skills, and relationships that deliver greater success in the workplace. "-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Dare: Straight Talk on Confidence, Courage, and Career for Women in Charge; Contents; Foreword by Anne Mulcahy, Former Chairman and CEO, Xerox Corporation; Introduction: Follow Me; 1 Dare to Set the Target High: Harmonize Vision and Values; BELIEVE YOU CAN GET THERE; MAKE YOUR PERSONAL VISION SPECIFIC; DARE TO WRITE A PERSONAL VISION STATEMENT; CORE VALUES: YOUR VISIONARY GPS; A Survival Guide for Tough Decisions; Knowing When to Walk Away; You Can't Have Everything-So Know What's Most Important; 2 Dare to Know Yourself: Develop Self-Assurance by Identifying Your Weaknesses

TO GET STRONG, ADMIT YOU'RE WEAKDARE TO ASK FOR FEEDBACK; HOW I LEARNED TO STOP BUTTING IN; GETTING THE BEST DATA; SETTING A COURSE FOR CHANGE; BACK TO THE MIRROR; 3 Dare to Stand Out: Differentiate Yourself and Become Your Own Best Advocate; UNDER THE MICROSCOPE; DISTINGUISH YOURSELF WITH INTEGRITY; AVERAGE IS OVER; CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO RADIATE EXCELLENCE; SWEATING THE SMALL STUFF; Integrity Requires Reliability; You Need to Look the Part; Your Smile Has Power; TOOT YOUR HORN; ASK FOR MORE; SPEAK UP, PLEASE; ASK QUESTIONS . . .; . . . AND TELL A STORY

4 Dare to Project a Confident Attitude: Embrace the Behaviors and Mind-Sets of Powerful LeadershipGET OVER YOUR NEED TO BE LIKED; HOW TO BE ASSERTIVE WITHOUT BEING PUSHY; DON'T BE TOO GRATEFUL; NEVER ACCEPT NO AT FACE VALUE; MASTER THE 90 PERCENT RULE; YOU'RE A FRAUD-AND SO IS EVERYONE ELSE; FORGE A MIDDLE PATH; THE NETWORK EFFECT; AWAKEN THE VOICE OF AMBITION; 5 Dare to Learn at Every Age: Become a Knowledge Seeker to Maintain Your Competitive Edge; WHAT GOT YOU THERE WON'T GET YOU HERE; WHERE KNOWLEDGE MEETS CONFIDENCE; CULTIVATE NETWORK INTELLIGENCE

IT'S NOT WHOM YOU KNOW, IT'S WHO TRUSTS YOUBECOME A NOVICE; 6 Dare to Fail: Celebrate Failure as the Fast Track to Experience and Reward; YOUR SECRET RÉSUMÉ; THE REAL FAILURE IN FAILURE; TAKE A POSITIVE APPROACH TO RISK; LEARN TO LIVE WITH FAILURE; THE FIVE MOST POWERFUL WORDS; CREATE A FORGIVING ENVIRONMENT; GAME ON, NOT GAME OVER; 7 Dare to Reach Out: Build a Support Network of Allies, Mentors, and Sponsors; PUT YOUR FAMILY FIRST WITHOUT PUTTING YOUR JOB LAST; FINDING COLLEAGUES-AT OTHER COMPANIES; BUILDING THE NETWORK; MENTORS KEEP YOU MOVING FORWARD; WHOM SHOULD YOU RECRUIT AS A MENTOR?

YOU ALSO NEED SPONSORSFIND ALLIES; THE FIRST LAW OF MOTION; 8 Dare to Be More Than the Boss: Nurture Productive Relationships on the Front Line and Across the Organization; THE VALUE OF "FRIENDRAISING"; SPEND TIME ON THE FRONT LINE; ALWAYS LET YOUR CALMER HEAD PREVAIL; WHEN TO HAVE TOUGH CONVERSATIONS; IT TAKES EARS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS; SPEAK THE LANGUAGE OF ENCOURAGEMENT; 9 Dare to Be There-for Others: Give Back and Invite Others to Join You at the Top; BE A MENTOR, STARTING NOW; MENTORING MAKES YOU A BETTER LEADER; MAKING THE MATCH; MENTORING EFFECTIVELY; GIVE BACK EARLY

MAKE AN UNBREAKABLE CHAIN

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781118744734

111874473X

9781118744659

1118744659

OCLC:

852958663