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Summary: A lot of people will find this book helpful!
Review: I think a lot of people (both mean and women), will fin, "Nice Girls Don't Get The Corner Office:101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That sabotage Their Careers," by Lois P. Frankel both interesting and helpful. I know I did.
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Summary: Readable, concise, very helpful.
Review: I thought this was excellent. I think it can be helpful in a woman's private life as well as her business life. As for those readers who say it's too much "playing according to men's rules" - HELLLOOOOOO! Men are the ones in power in the majority of companies! Until you get to be CEO, you have no CHOICE but to play by their rules. And, frankly, a lot of the "men's rules" make perfect sense to me. (Such as: be assertive, put a good spin on what you do, don't allow people to steamroll/ interrupt you...)
Another book which is quite similar, but also very good, is Kate White's "Why good girls don't get ahead -- but gutsy girls do."
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Summary: Good content, poor choice of title
Review: I was pleasantly surprised to find an extraordinarily comprehensive compendium of "in your face" helpful information. My only beef with the book is the title. What message does it send to the men? Precisely the one Ms. Frankel is trying to change: Why should a male CEO hire a woman if he's reading on the bestseller list that women naturally do all these things wrong in the office? Maybe it's semantics, but I would've preferred a more positive approach. At the beginning of the book, Ms. Frankel states that the mistakes she points out are what keep women viewed as "girls," and not "women." I like that point (and almost all of her tips). I just don't dig the negativity on the cover (which, unfortunately is all the men will see).
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Summary: More Than Rosie the Riveter:
Review: Men are men. Women are women. Right? The matter of gender is easy enough to establish, but in Lois P. Frankel's book, "Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: 101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers" we learn there are underlying mores and premises to follow if women want to be at the top of a company. These rules are unspoken, but Frankel demystifies the process by which some women hurt their success by playing into the cultural roles prescribed to them growing up.Frankel presumes most women grew up in a home that oppresses women from growing up into full adults. What may have been true for 1954 is not as true today. However, her challenge is still with merit, and in 2004, it crosses the gender barrier. e men should be taking notes from Frankel. There are plenty of little boys among us who need to work as men. "Rosie the Riveter" ads during WWII encouraged women into the workplace, but often as factory and shipyard works. There was no "Annie the Accountant" or "Sally the CEO" campaigns. Being all you can be means being more than you were as a child. Frankel helps show how women can be more than little girls in the office place, and garner success as a result. It is important to note that as much as this is an important book for women who esteem to be seen as professional should read, men also should read it. Not every man has reached his potential, and some fall to the same problems, in a masculine variation, as do some women. Fear, exhibited through the lack of initiative and an overborne, unnecessary kindness, holds many people back. Objective, straightforwardness is much of what Frankel asserts. Being professional doesn't mean you need to convert into a stomping intimidator, but it does mean being firm, not wincing when rejection is forthcoming, and thinking about more than immediate relationships. It is about getting the job done well, in concert with others, but never becoming weak while doing it all. You have expertise. You have training. You have what it takes. Although Frankel is a professional coach, her book itself shows a coach is not needed. You need to be in control of your career, without worrying about the next person. Retain your ethics, your integrity and your aplomb, but it is your job to lead the way through your professional life. No parents, no coach, no friends are responsible for this. I fully recommend "Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: 101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers"
by Lois P. Frankel. Follow it up with the classic Dale Carnegie book, "How To Win Friends And Influence People," to learn the other side of the professional relationship balance. Anthony Trendl
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Summary: More Than Rosie the Riveter:
Review: Men are men. Women are women. Right? The matter of gender is easy enough to establish, but in Lois P. Frankel's book, "Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: 101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers" we learn there are underlying mores and premises to follow if women want to be at the top of a company. These rules are unspoken, but Frankel demystifies the process by which some women hurt their success by playing into the cultural roles prescribed to them growing up. Frankel presumes most women grew up in a home that oppresses women from growing up into full adults. What may have been true for 1954 is not as true today. However, her challenge is still with merit, and in 2004, it crosses the gender barrier. e men should be taking notes from Frankel. There are plenty of little boys among us who need to work as men. "Rosie the Riveter" ads during WWII encouraged women into the workplace, but often as factory and shipyard works. There was no "Annie the Accountant" or "Sally the CEO" campaigns. Being all you can be means being more than you were as a child. Frankel helps show how women can be more than little girls in the office place, and garner success as a result. It is important to note that as much as this is an important book for women who esteem to be seen as professional should read, men also should read it. Not every man has reached his potential, and some fall to the same problems, in a masculine variation, as do some women. Fear, exhibited through the lack of initiative and an overborne, unnecessary kindness, holds many people back. Objective, straightforwardness is much of what Frankel asserts. Being professional doesn't mean you need to convert into a stomping intimidator, but it does mean being firm, not wincing when rejection is forthcoming, and thinking about more than immediate relationships. It is about getting the job done well, in concert with others, but never becoming weak while doing it all. You have expertise. You have training. You have what it takes. Although Frankel is a professional coach, her book itself shows a coach is not needed. You need to be in control of your career, without worrying about the next person. Retain your ethics, your integrity and your aplomb, but it is your job to lead the way through your professional life. No parents, no coach, no friends are responsible for this. I fully recommend "Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: 101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers"
by Lois P. Frankel. Follow it up with the classic Dale Carnegie book, "How To Win Friends And Influence People," to learn the other side of the professional relationship balance. Anthony Trendl
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Summary: A male who agrees!
Review: My wife brought this book home and I took a peek. Yes, this author hits the nail on the head. Women in the workplace too often look for approval from others and when they don't do something right, apologize too quickly. Guys are naturally competitive and don't expect apologies. We're into using strengths and opportunities to the max as we move forward. If you are looking to others for approval, this book is for you. For the mental software to be your best and how to make the most of any personal or work situation, read Optimal Thinking: How To Be Your Best Self. When you use Optimal Thinking, you optimize yourself, others and your results regardless of your gender or your circumstances.
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Summary: Oh Come On
Review: No excuses. I despise books like this because the premise is failure before you even begin. That somehow women are "flawed" to begin with. I wholeheartedly disagree. If you're not doing well in business of course you re-evaluate how you're handling your career. If your career is all important to you then by all means do whatever you have to do to reach your goals, male or female. Here's the real kicker. Women have babies. Enough said. No matter how much you try to outrun your physiological differences the fact still remains that babies need mommies AND daddies. Mommies will always be torn during their reproductive years between advancement in business and raising a family and those same years are typically the most age productive years for a career. You can still be yourself and have it all, just not all at the same time! Forgive yourself for whatever you choose. Make time for children and husbands and friends. They're worth the time too.
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Summary: Oh Come On
Review: No excuses. I read this book and it has a few obvious choices for altering behaviors male or female, but I despise books like this because the premise is failure before you even begin! This book is only for you if you're think you're "behind" somehow. You're not and if you think you're not others will see that confidence. Do you think women who succeed in business begin with the premise they're NOT going to get a corner office? Are women "flawed" to begin with? No. I wholeheartedly disagree with this author. Embrace what makes people different. If you're not doing well in business of course you re-evaluate how you're handling your career and professional demeanor. If your career is all important to you then by all means do whatever you have to do to reach your goals, male or female. Here's the real white elephant in the room. Women have babies. Moms will always be torn during their reproductive years between advancement in business and raising a family and those same years are typically the most productive years for a career. You can still be yourself and have it all, just not all at the same time. Make time for children and husbands and friends. They're worth the time too. If you let your business relationiships be just business relationshihps the level of respect you have for yourself will advance you further than just no longer "apologizing too much" or no longer being "naive" whatever that means.
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Summary: About time ladies!
Review: Our book club picked this one for obvious reasons--we're an all female group and most work in some form of the corporate world. While our tastes are eclectic, ranging from "The Purpose Driven Life" to fiction (McCrae's "Bark of the Dogwood" and "The Secret Life of Bees") we just couldn't pass up this little gem. It's well written and above all, informative without being preachy. A lot of our group has worked in New York and been playing hardball with the "mens" for years, but Frankel's book was some kind of eye opener for even us! It's about time someone really talked about the glass ceiling AND stopped putting all the blame on the boys. The timing for this book could not be more perfect, what with Martha Stewart in the news and everything surrounding that. It's an axiom to say that women are treated by a different standard, but hey, we don't have to HELP them paint a bad picture of us. Do yourself the biggest favor of your career and buy this book. Then, pass it on to a friend. We're all in this together!
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Summary: About time ladies!
Review: Our book club picked this one for obvious reasons--we're an all female group and most work in some form of the corporate world. While our tastes are eclectic, ranging from "The Purpose Driven Life" to fiction (McCrae's "Bark of the Dogwood" and "The Secret Life of Bees") we just couldn't pass up this little gem. It's well written and above all, informative without being preachy. A lot of our group has worked in New York and been playing hardball with the "mens" for years, but Frankel's book was some kind of eye opener for even us! It's about time someone really talked about the glass ceiling AND stopped putting all the blame on the boys. The timing for this book could not be more perfect, what with Martha Stewart in the news and everything surrounding that. It's an axiom to say that women are treated by a different standard, but hey, we don't have to HELP them paint a bad picture of us. Do yourself the biggest favor of your career and buy this book. Then, pass it on to a friend. We're all in this together!
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