The visibility mindset : how Asian American leaders create opportunities and push past barriers / Bernice M. Chao and Jessalin Lam.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chao, Bernice M., author.

Lam, Jessalin, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership--United States.

Leadership.

Career development--United States.

Career development.

Asian Americans--Social conditions.

Asian Americans.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (239 pages)

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2023]

Summary:

"Find your voice, own your story, and elevate your professional life. Although bamboo ceilings, the model minority myth, and other stereotypes may have impeded Asians in America from leadership ranks for decades, this book will empower individuals to overcome these obstacles and guide them throughout their careers and beyond. In addition to simple exercises, strategies, and plenty of real-life examples, each chapter also includes stories from inspirational leaders across industries on how they are constantly breaking barriers. The Visibility Mindset provides actionable resources to apply to your life and is essential reading for communities, schools, companies, and allies"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Introduction

Common Myths

Creating Visibility

Part I Improving Yourself

Chapter 1 Finding Your Own Voice

Learning the Rules of Communication

Recognizing the Steps to Effective Communication

Improving Your Voice by Practicing

Creating Safe Spaces to Speak Up

Interview with Scott Asai

Key Takeaways

Reflections

Chapter 2 Knowing Your Worth

Understanding What Self-Worth Is Not

Knowing the Value You Bring to Work

Negotiating Your Salary

Knowing When to Leave

Interview with Clara Luo

Chapter 3 Building Your Personal Brand

Defining Your Personal Brand

Understanding What Makes You Unique

Learning How to Build a Strategic Personal Brand

Discovering Examples of Strong Personal Brands

Interview with Kevin Yu

Chapter 4 Creating Your Own Career Path

Being a Trailblazer

Considering Your Transferable Skills

Navigating Career Pivots

Reflecting on Your Career Path

Creating Your Own Opportunities

Interview with Ariba Jahan

Chapter 5 Finding Your Optimal Work-Life Balance

Understanding the Negative Impact of Work-Life Imbalance

Prioritizing a Healthy Self-Care Lifestyle

Learning to Say No

Taking Action on Your Work-Life Balance

Leading by Example

Interview with Bonnie Wan

Chapter 6 Prioritizing Your Mental Health

Understanding the Reality of Mental Health for Asians

Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health in the Workplace

Interview with Cassandra Lam

Part II Working with Others

Chapter 7 Addressing Microaggressions

Defining Microaggression

Understanding the Reality of Microaggressions.

Learning Ways to Address Microaggressions

Interview with Jason Ve

Chapter 8 Maximizing the Power of Networking

Learning the Benefits of Networking

Unlearning Asian Cultural Barriers to Networking

Growing Your Network

Creating Your Own Networking Toolkit

Interview with Kenny Nguyen

Chapter 9 Becoming an Effective Leader and Manager

Defining Managers versus Leaders

Understanding the Three Types of Leadership Styles

Acknowledging Characteristics of a Great Leader

Interview with Prashanthi Raman

Chapter 10 Optimizing the Magic of Mentorship

Making the Most of Being a Mentee

Being an Effective Mentor

Using Different Types of Mentors

Interview with Jerry Won

Part III Redefining the Future of the Workplace

Chapter 11 Leveraging Allyship

Understanding Misconceptions about Allyship

Being an Effective Ally

Considering Ways to Leverage Allyship

Interview with George Sycip

Chapter 12 Integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into Learning and Development

Defining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Examining the Leadership Ceiling

Combining Your DEI Efforts

Interview with Sonali Goel

Conclusion

Notes

Index

EULA.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

Other Format:

Print version: Chao, Bernice M. The Visibility Mindset

ISBN:

9781119890508

1119890500

9781119890812

1119890810

OCLC:

1344494548