The Woman Manager's Troubleshooter: Pinpointing the Causes & Cures of Today's Tough Supervisory Problems

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Summary: As a non-feminist, I found this book incredibly helpful!
Review: I've been in management for 7 years. This is the first book I've found that offered practical information -- not just surface rhetoric -- about how to manage as a woman. Montgomery doesn't try to fit all women into one box, but instead suggests how to peel off the layers of a situation to get to the real problem. As a woman manager, I'm still in the minority at my office. This book made me feel more empowered. I find myself referring to this book frequently before I react to a situation. I've learned to be more open in managing, and patient in dealing with the daily pressures of a manager. I'd recommend this book to both my female and male colleagues.

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Summary: Read this if you are a woman manager looking for excuses.
Review: If you are a woman looking for a practical guide to help you be an effective supervisor/manager in today's work world, look someplace else. This book once again puts women in the position of being a victim. Montgomery writes about ways to compensate because we are women, which is to make us victims or to say we are otherwise handicapped and need special considerations. We aren't. And we don't. I was disappointed in Montgomery's book. There are some traits women have accepted as fact down through the years that are not inherent, just learned behavior. I was hoping Montgomery's book would identify some of those traits and talk about how to overcome them, not justify their continued use. I will not recommend this book to anyone. Which is sad because I want to support the efforts any woman makes to get a handle on this issue.