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here has never been a better time to be a woman. The number of
female-owned businesses in the United States is rising. Women's
natural skill set is increasingly valued in the global economy,
perfectly positioning women to become today's and tomorrow's leaders.
The percentage of women who are household breadwinners is growing.
And education has never been more accessible to females.
Yet in other ways, women's relationship with power is often fraught with
insecurity. We want it but are unsure of how to get it—and we're reluctant to
admit that we seek it. When we do have it, we disguise or hide it. And yes,
in many arenas we still struggle for recognition and equality.
Enter Leading Women: 20 Influential Women Share Their Secrets to
Leadership, Business, and Life, a book co-written by Dr. Nancy D. O'Reilly
and 19 other wise, accomplished women— including the New York Times
and Amazon best-selling authors, corporate coaches, an Emmy Award-
winning television host, and more.
Within this book, readers will find expert real-life advice for breaking free
of women's traditional limitations in work and community. Leading Women
includes strategies for:
• Going beyond your comfort zone
• Holding your own in a male-dominated environment
• Harnessing the power of traditionally feminine "soft" skills
• Creating and maintaining professional and personal balance
• Understanding and supporting women's equality
• Connecting and collaborating with other women to affect change
• …and much more
Leading Women is an invaluable resource for any woman seeking to take
her power at work, in the community, and in her personal life. It will also
provide male readers with a valuable perspective on both the challenges
women face, and on the many skills and strengths they have to offer.
LEADING WOMEN:
20 Influential Women Share Their
Secrets to Leadership, Business, and Life
Author: Nancy D. O'Reilly, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, motivational
speaker, and women empowerment expert. She is the founder of
Women Connect4Good, Inc., and for seven years she has interviewed
inspiring women for online podcasts available on her website. For
more information, please visit www.drnancyoreilly.com.
Publisher: Adams Media
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