Successful Woman's Guide to Working Smart: 10 Strengths That Matter Most

by Caitlin Williams

With scores of interviews and a thorough review of the best practices of successful working women and leading organizations, this book brings to life the strategies and tools women need to overcome... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0891061568
• ISBN13: 9780891061564
• Release Date: July 2001
• Publisher: Nicholas Brealey Publishing
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 9.0"

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Caitlin Williams provides inspiration and practical tips for succeeding in an evolving work world. Equipped with real-life stories, the "Successful Woman's Guide to Working Smart," sheds light upon the challenges that women face on a daily basis in the workplace. The personal assessments create a workshop feel, while helping you to recognize your strengths and identify areas that need work. This book is essential in today's world where women are constantly striving to achieve a sense of balance without making sacrifices within their careers.

Invaluable reading for any woman

In Successful Woman's Guide To Working Smart: 10 Strengths That Matter Most, Caitlin Williams draws upon contemporary research, keen insights into current workplace realities, as well as the professional and personal spheres of the modern woman's life to establish that while women already have what is necessary to succeed in today's business climate, their are challenges and opportunities that demand new skills and a new mindset. Williams presents four principle themes: Inner Resilience (core strengths enabling a woman to perceive herself as confident, self-reliant, and capable of shaping her life in the way she deserves); Career Enhancement (career-building strengths enabling a woman to increase skills and a sense of competence, explore a full range of emerging opportunities, and flourish in professional life); Quality Of Life (nurturing strengths enabling a woman to take better care of herself and thrive in all aspects of her life); and The Big Picture (capstone strengths enabling a woman to contribute significantly to a corporate bottom line and position herself for leadership opportunities and future success). Successful Woman's Guide To Working Smart is invaluable reading for any woman contemplating entering the work force, as well as those women already on the job and seeking to maximize both their opportunities, achievements, and satisfactions in the workplace.

Successful Woman's Guide to Working Smart

This book is clearly written and filled with practical steps leading toward self-discovery. In less than two chapters, I felt I was equipped with tools that could be immediately applied to my career. While I seriously wish this book had been available to me when I first entered the work force, I honestly believe it can help even the most seasoned career woman make the most of her natural strengths and identify and enhance the ones in need of a little attention. Successful Woman's Guide to Working Smart is a book for today's woman, but has the kind of timeless common sense that will make it a classic in its genre.

Successful Woman's Guide to Working Smart

This book is clearly written and filled with practical steps leading toward self-discovery. In less than two chapters, I felt I was equipped with new tools that could be immediately applied to my job. While I seriously wish this book had been available when I first entered the work force, I honestly believe it can help even the most seasoned career woman make the most of her natural strengths and identify and enhance the ones in need of a little attention. Successful Woman's Guide to Working Smart is a book for today's woman, but has the kind of timeless common sense that will make it a classic in its genre.

Smart Book

"Successful Woman's Guide to Working Smart" is a terrific book and I wish I had written it. It is very, very well researched and well organized, straight-forward and conversational. It is devoid of confusing jargon and preachiness, and is instead easy to understand, informative, and applicable. "Successful Woman's Guide to Working Smart" was as easy to read as a magazine article. It is filled with self-quizzes, testimonials, quotes, interesting facts, and "10 steps to working smart." Unlike the typical magazine article, however, this book inspires the reader to look deep inside her psyche to realize her current place in her life and career. It opens her eyes to change and improvement while still being positive and upbeat. It is a practical and painless guide to becoming an empowered woman and employee, who has direction, control, and balance.