Work, Sister, Work: How Black Women Can Get Ahead in Today's Business Environment

By Cydney Shields and Leslie C. Shields

Book Overview

Specifically tailored to the particular needs of black women, this empowering book is filled with the information that will help them find their way in today's work environment. For more than six million working black women in America, the time is right for Work, Sister, Work . From middle managers to aspiring support staff to recent college graduates, career-oriented black women will benefit greatly from the tips, advice, quizzes, and checklists authors Cydney Shields and Leslie Shields present in their invaluable guide to navigating corporate culture. In addition to its inspiring and instructional essays from successful business women on attaining career goals, Work, Sister, Work offers a wide range of practical information, including: -The dos and don'ts of mentoring and networking -Dealing with racism in the workplace -The classic ways black women cope with career problems -How most promotions happen While the career path may seem like an uphill battle at times, Work, Sister, Work helps map the way so that the journey is ultimately fulfilling.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671873059
• ISBN13: 9780671873059
• Release Date: February 1994
• Publisher: Touchstone
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

A Valuable Source of Reference!

POSITIVE and ideal for managers, middle managers, entry level employees (highly recommended!!!), recent college grads, career oriented women, entrepreneurs, and job seekers/career changes. The book explores the dos and dont's of coping with work place adversity - office politics, nepotism, double standards, personal conflicts, the multi-personality boss, busy bodies, goal setting, career advancement, and so much more. I reference the book for inspiration and professional guidance! Consider it!

Read this book!

I read this book back in 1992 or 93 when I was an administrative assistant. I am now the Chief of Staff for my agency's Chief Information Officer. Yes, this book did guide me to that position and will guide me even further. I made sure to look at myself honestly and take the message seriously. I am now buying this book for my secretary and two of my analysts as part of their development plan. If you read it with an open mind and be honest with yourself you will get so much out of this book. I still have my original copy with many sections in yellow highlight, paper clipped pages, and notes written in the margin. All I can say is READ THIS BOOK!

Don't Go to the Boardroom Without It

This IS the book for the black female executive. If you think that life will be different once you climb up into the executive ransk you're correct and wrong too. Work Sister Work guides the reader through the backstabbing, the the bigots and all the obstacles in the aspiring black executive's way. Buy this book the minute you get your promotion. Kimberley Wilson, author of 11 Things Mama Should Have Told You About Men.

THE BLACK WOMAN'S GUIDE TO SUCCESS

This book is a blueprint for African American women who want to crack the executive ceiling. The authors have managed in 286 pages to answer even the most complex of questions regarding the workplace. The biggest selling point is the authors' understanding of how cultural and gender conflict in the workplace can be handled successfully. I ALWAYS WANTED A MENTOR THAT'S AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY AND NOW I HAVE ONE