How to Thrive and Survive as a Working Woman
The Coach-Yourself Toolkit
1st Edition
Published on 21. April 2016
208 pages
978-1-4729-2269-4 (ISBN)
Description
Have you read all the books out there on getting to the top but find yourself wanting not necessarily tips for achieving a high-flying career, but the tools for creating a fulfilling working life?
Based on new data from surveys and interviews, How to Thrive and Survive as a Working Woman will encompass stories, examples, strategies and practical exercises. The content will be both instructive and interactive offering insights from the authors' own experience of working with many women managers who attend Ashridge Business School programmes and events.
The book will focus on key issues for development and career success and apply these to the specific challenges facing women at work, including: getting started in your career; dealing with motherhood and a career; dual career couples; changing career direction; moving up to senior levels; lack of confidence; and developing a clear career plan.
Offering tips, techniques and approaches, this book will be an essential tool for working women of all ages and at various stages in their career.
Based on new data from surveys and interviews, How to Thrive and Survive as a Working Woman will encompass stories, examples, strategies and practical exercises. The content will be both instructive and interactive offering insights from the authors' own experience of working with many women managers who attend Ashridge Business School programmes and events.
The book will focus on key issues for development and career success and apply these to the specific challenges facing women at work, including: getting started in your career; dealing with motherhood and a career; dual career couples; changing career direction; moving up to senior levels; lack of confidence; and developing a clear career plan.
Offering tips, techniques and approaches, this book will be an essential tool for working women of all ages and at various stages in their career.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-2269-4 (9781472922694)
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Fiona Elsa Dent | Viki Holton
How to Thrive and Survive as a Working Woman
The Coach-Yourself Toolkit
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04/2016
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Persons
Until recently Fiona Dent was Director of Executive Education at Ashridge Business School. She is now a Freelance management trainer, executive coach and Ashridge Associate.
Viki Holton is a Research Fellow at Ashridge with an interest in diversity and women leaders. Her current projects include research to look at women as leaders in higher Education. She has been involved with many women's initiatives including the European Women's Management Development Network.
Both Fiona and Viki have researched and written extensively about women's careers (as well as on many other business and leadership topics) and therefore have considerable knowledge to draw upon. Fiona has written for Pearson on a number of business topics including influencing and people management.
Viki Holton is a Research Fellow at Ashridge with an interest in diversity and women leaders. Her current projects include research to look at women as leaders in higher Education. She has been involved with many women's initiatives including the European Women's Management Development Network.
Both Fiona and Viki have researched and written extensively about women's careers (as well as on many other business and leadership topics) and therefore have considerable knowledge to draw upon. Fiona has written for Pearson on a number of business topics including influencing and people management.
Content
Introduction
Part 1 - Career Audit and Process
Who am I?
What have I achieved so far?
Who supports me?
What am I looking for in my work? How will I achieve my dreams?
Part 2 - Career Stages
Career Transitions
Dealing and coping with change
Self belief and confidence
Women's Career Stories.
Part 3 - Making It Happen
Taking Action!
Part 1 - Career Audit and Process
Who am I?
What have I achieved so far?
Who supports me?
What am I looking for in my work? How will I achieve my dreams?
Part 2 - Career Stages
Career Transitions
Dealing and coping with change
Self belief and confidence
Women's Career Stories.
Part 3 - Making It Happen
Taking Action!
