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Accomplished leadership advisor Jenna Fisher reveals how the world faces a once-in-a-generation opportunity to close the gender gap at the top of organizations today. You'll discover how traits often held by women—including compassion, empathy, communication, mentorship, and collaboration—are now in high demand. And why, in this time of volatility and disruption, women are standing on the most solid foundation for success than ever before.

The need to compete is deeply ingrained in every aspect of our lives and work. It’s often viewed as a positive: we are told it motivates us to do our best, to work hard, that it drives innovation and excellence. But, what if that’s a lie? What if in reality, competition causes more harm than good: exhaustion, anxiety, burnout, and an isolating lack of community. It encourages a scarcity mindset and keeps us from reaching our true potential.

For millions, a major component of the American dream is to start one’s own company and, ultimately, to become one’s own boss. The question is—just how exactly does one do that? Every successful entrepreneur has their own story to tell. But the story in Dare to Become is especially intriguing and uplifting because Julie Gareleck didn’t have major venture capital dollars to fall back on, nor does she have an MBA from Harvard. What she did have, however, was a sense of drive—of grit—and of a burning desire to achieve her dream.

In this extraordinary collaborative book, a group of remarkable women come together to ignite a powerful movement of trust and surrender. With unwavering courage and vulnerability, they share their empowering stories of strength, resilience and hope that will inspire you to embrace your own inner wisdom to live and lead intuitively.

Wer möchte nicht finanziell frei sein? An der Börse reich zu werden und sich den Traum von finanzieller Freiheit zu erfüllen, scheint fast unerreichbar. Was im ersten Moment utopisch klingt, ist aber nicht so abwegig: schließlich zählen Aktien heute trotz aller Risiken nachweislich zu den erfolgreichsten Anlageformen. Mit ihrem Buch möchte Carmen Mayer vor allem Frauen ermutigen und sie mit konkreten Tipps unterstützen, sich mit den eigenen Geldangelegenheiten auseinanderzusetzen und sich ein Vermögen aufzubauen.

Cynt Marshall has spent her entire life beating personal and professional odds while also helping everyone she meets see how they are uniquely equipped to thrive. Through it all, this self-described “people person” never stopped reaching out and built a reputation as an inspiring motivator and mentor in business and beyond.

Women face unprecedented challenges in the workplace and find themselves staring up at the glass ceiling. But what if it wasn’t the glass ceiling that was holding you back . . . but rather your own “sticky floors”—those limiting beliefs and toxic behaviors that are within your control? Erica is a sticky floor survivor. As a high-achieving ceiling breaker and C-level leader, she masked her struggles to everyone around her—even herself.

Learn how to become confident, ambitious, and undeterred on your leadership journey as a woman in masculine environments. In Determined to Lead, award-winning leader and entrepreneur Nada Ahmed offers women an inspiring guide to break free and create their dream careers today. Through her stories, she provides actionable advice on how women can become successful leaders in today's digital age. By fearlessly sharing her own journey, she reminds us that when women believe in themselves, they become unstoppable game-changers; true pioneers who can achieve anything they put their minds to.

Imagine a workplace where people can be themselves. Where there aren’t hierarchies or power dynamics. Where team members continuously find ways to better themselves and their work because it makes them feel excited and fulfilled. Where everyone supports each other without ego. This type of environment is not only possible; it’s the catalyst for a successful company. Nurse Next Door President and CEO Cathy Thorpe inspires leaders to radically change their people practices and organizational culture by leading with kindness.

In this empowering guide for women who are tired of being told “just be yourself,” host of the chart-topping The Influencer Podcast and business coach Julie Solomon teaches you how to shake off outdated ideas of what is possible and use your newfound confidence to make anything you want happen. In this book, you will learn how to overcome self-loathing, feel good about yourself, and gain the confidence to accept and love yourself for who you are.

Meet the women who haven’t asked for permission from Silicon Valley to chase their dreams. Geek Girl Rising isn’t about the famous tech trailblazers you already know, like Sheryl Sandberg and Marissa Mayer. Instead, veteran journalists Heather Cabot and Samantha Walravens introduce listeners to the fearless female entrepreneurs and technologists fighting at the grassroots level for an ownership stake in the revolution that’s changing the way we live, work and connect to each other.

This book will help you to discover how to take the first steps towards achieving your dream business with authenticity. Pat Duckworth provides you with practical exercises to ignite your entrepreneurial mojo. Learn from the stories of inspirational midlife entrepreneurs who have overcome obstacles to live authentically fulfilled lives.

Renowned as a diversity and inclusion strategist, Michelle Gadsden-Williams held C-Suite positions at major organizations for many years and then took the off-ramp to probe a different career path, launching Ceiling Breakers LLC, with the primary goal to help women and professionals of color reach their full potential. As a woman of color and corporate executive who has worked and traveled the world for several Fortune 500 companies - all while managing a chronic illness - she provides insight into overcoming the barriers facing professionals in today's workplace.

My focus, like many others, began to shift during the 2020 pandemic. The industry started to boom with new models flocking online just trying to put in a hard day’s work and get paid for it. The only problem? A lot of people assumed this profession was easy money and had really no guide to show them how to get started, or anyone to shed light on the tough pills to swallow about what comes with this line of work. I noticed that there was a huge gap in representation and education on how to work online, and stay safe while doing it.

Included in this book are 50 original recipes for spa treatments that can be sold for your customers to use at home or made for your private collection. Whether you are a small business owner or a hobbyist you will love these recipes. These recipes are used in our store and craft shows.

You may want to start a home business and don’t know where to start or don’t know if you are ready. There are many steps in starting a home business, but you may not know where to begin. Answering these questions will allow you to begin the process of moving forward with your home business.

Equal but Different is based on my doctoral thesis, which investigated the intersection of race, gender, and social class in women leaders' career progression. The women leaders came up with strategies for gender transformation at leadership level. The audiobook presents life stories of women leaders in South Africa and abroad and men who believe in gender equality and have contributed toward this goal.

For women over 50, this invaluable guide combines practical advice, exercises, and no shortage of sass that will inspire listeners to beat ageist limitations and own their careers.

Professional women are subject to blind spots—obstacles that can minimize career potential, impact, or advancement. Some women end up drifting instead of driving through their careers, and leaving their “reputationality” (that special something we are known for) to chance. Brenda Wensil and Kathryn Heath have spent decades coaching more than 800 women and working with women across industries and age groups. In this book, they outline six challenges women commonly face on their professional journeys and map a way to accelerate through them for higher-impact careers.

Durante sus doce años como una de las más admiradas CEO del mundo, Indra Nooyi redefinió lo que significa ser un líder excepcional. La primera mujer de color e inmigrante en dirigir una de las 50 compañías más importantes listadas por Fortune y una de las estrategas más destacadas de nuestro tiempo transformó PepsiCo con una visión única, una vigorosa búsqueda por la excelencia y un gran sentido del propósito. En sus memorias nos cuenta con gracia, valor y buen humor su legendaria carrera y los sacrificios realizados.