Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office
Chapter One
Getting Started
Here's your first coaching tip: Don't begin reading this book until
you've learned how to use it to your advantage. You'll only end up
thinking everything applies to you in equal proportions when in fact
you're probably doing better than you think. You know how we women
can be-more critical of ourselves than necessary and reluctant to
take credit where it's due. When I coach women, I often tell them
that changing behavior is much easier if they can understand where
it comes from and what purpose it serves. All behavior serves a
purpose-take a few minutes now to understand what purpose yours
serves.
>From the outset I want you to know and, even more important, believe
that the mistakes impeding you from reaching your career goals or
potential don't happen because you're stupid or incompetent
(although others might want to make you think so). You are simply
acting in ways consistent with your socialization. Beyond girlhood,
no one ever tells us that acting differently is an option-and so we
don't. Whether it's because we are discouraged from doing so ... read full excerpt from: Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: 101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers ebook
