Breaking through bias : communication techniques for women to succeed at work
by Kramer, Andrea S. (Author), Harris, Alton B. (Author)
Summary
"More than fifty years after the beginning of the Women's Movement and forty years after passage of Title IX, women are still not "making it" in traditionally male careers. Women start their careers on parity with men but generally end them far earlier, having achieved less status, lower compensatio... Full description
- Part I. Understanding gender stereotypes
- The elephant in the room
- The apple in the room
- Part II. Conversations with yourself
- Managing the impressions you make
- Your attitudes matter
- Part III. Conversations with others
- Nonverbal behavior
- Spoken and written behavior
- Part IV. Communicating in difficult situations
- Difficult and tricky interactions
- Meetings
- Advocating for yourself
- Work and the rest of your life.