PDF Lean In Women Work and the Will to Lead Sheryl Sandberg 8601401249603 Books

Download As PDF : Lean In Women Work and the Will to Lead Sheryl Sandberg 8601401249603 Books

The #1 international best seller

In Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg reignited the conversation around women in the workplace.

Sandberg is chief operating officer of Facebook and coauthor of Option B with Adam Grant. In 2010, she gave an electrifying TED talk in which she described how women unintentionally hold themselves back in their careers. Her talk, which has been viewed more than six million times, encouraged women to “sit at the table,” seek challenges, take risks, and pursue their goals with gusto.

Lean In continues that conversation, combining personal anecdotes, hard data, and compelling research to change the conversation from what women can’t do to what they can. Sandberg provides practical advice on negotiation techniques, mentorship, and building a satisfying career. She describes specific steps women can take to combine professional achievement with personal fulfillment, and demonstrates how men can benefit by supporting women both in the workplace and at home.

Written with humor and wisdom, Lean In is a revelatory, inspiring call to action and a blueprint for individual growth that will empower women around the world to achieve their full potential. 

PDF Lean In Women Work and the Will to Lead Sheryl Sandberg 8601401249603 Books

"What is so disappointing to me is her putting the onus on women to get ahead in corporate America. The author comes from a privileged background and had powerful men as mentors throughout her career. I don't think women should depend on finding male mentors nor should they work hard to get a seat at the table at male-dominated businesses. Sheryl should be encouraging women to start their own businesses, businesses more in step with female values, and using her clout to make this happen."

Product details Hardcover 240 pages Publisher Knopf; 1 edition (March 12, 2013) Language English ISBN-10 0385349947

Tags : Lean In Women, Work, and the Will to Lead [Sheryl Sandberg] on . <b>The #1 international best seller </b> In  Lean In, </i> Sheryl Sandberg reignited the conversation around women in the workplace. Sandberg is chief operating officer of Facebook and coauthor of Option B </i>with Adam Grant. In 2010,Sheryl Sandberg,Lean In Women, Work, and the Will to Lead,Knopf,0385349947,Leadership,Personal Growth - Success,Women in Business,Businesswomen.,Leadership in women,Leadership in women.,Sandberg, Sheryl,Sex discrimination against women,Women - Employment - Psychological aspects,Women executives,Women executives.,Women in the professions,Nonfiction,Autobiography business industry,BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs,BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women,BUSINESS ECONOMICS / Leadership,BUSINESS ECONOMICS / Women in Business,BUSINESS ADMIN MGMT - WOMEN'S ISSUES,Biography Autobiography/Business,Biography Autobiography/Personal Memoirs,Biography Autobiography/Women,Business,Business Economics,Business Economics / General,Business Economics/Leadership,Business / Economics / Finance,Business/Economics,Businesswomen.,GENERAL,General Adult,LEADERSHIP IN BUSINESS,Leadership,Leadership in women,Leadership in women.,Non-Fiction,Nonfiction,PERSONAL GUIDANCE,Personal Growth - Success,SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Success,Sandberg, Sheryl,Sex discrimination against women,United States,Women - Employment - Psychological aspects,Women executives,Women executives.,Women in Business,Women in the professions,Women's Studies,personal growth;books on negotiation;negotiation;biographies and memoirs best sellers;memoirs;leadership books;self help books;gifts for women;gift books;leadership;business books;motivational books;self esteem;strategy;networking;confidence;tech;salary;promotion;women in business;silicon valley;facebook;career;management;feminism;gender politics;TED Talk;feminist;Option B;equality;sexism;social psychology;hiring;cheryl sandberg;money;self help books for women;inspirational books;business,self help books; leadership; business books; motivational books; self esteem; strategy; networking; confidence; tech; salary; negotiation; promotion; women in business; silicon valley; facebook; career; management; feminism; gender politics; TED Talk; feminist; Option B; equality; sexism; social psychology; hiring; cheryl sandberg; money; self help books for women; inspirational books; gifts for women; gift books; books on negotiation; biographies and memoirs best sellers; memoirs; leadership books; personal growth; business,BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs,BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women,BUSINESS ECONOMICS / Leadership,BUSINESS ECONOMICS / Women in Business,Biography Autobiography/Business,Biography Autobiography/Personal Memoirs,Biography Autobiography/Women,Business,Business Economics / General,Business Economics/Leadership,SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Success,Business / Economics / Finance,Leadership In Business,Business Economics,Business/Economics,Autobiography business industry

Lean In Women Work and the Will to Lead Sheryl Sandberg 8601401249603 Books Reviews :

Lean In Women Work and the Will to Lead Sheryl Sandberg 8601401249603 Books Reviews

• This book CHANGED MY LIFE. I had been working in the same position at the same company for the last 12 years wondering why I wasn't being promoted or approached by competitors. Along with gaining experience over the years and building my own self confidence, I needed this book to push me to take the next steps. I know this sounds silly and self absorbed, but when I was reading it, it was like Sandberg was talking directly to me. She gave me insight into some of the things that were happening around me, and some tips on what I could do to change the course of my career.
  
  Within a week of finishing it, I stood up to a male coworker who was minimizing and deflating everything I said in a meeting in front of my manager and colleagues. Pre book I probably would have just let it go and been deferential even though I knew I was right. I didn't back down on my position, but I remained calm and logical, and was still friendly. He on the other hand became angry and raised his voice. I asked him why he was becoming so emotional about he topic, and that question disarmed him completely. He said "you're right, I'm sorry." Later he came to my office and apologized again. I know he didn't like it, and I don't think his apology was sincere, but I know I at least gleaned some respect from him and my colleagues.
  
  I later noticed in another meeting in which a female coworker and I were presenting, several male audience members kept interrupting us despite the fact that we were supposed to be teaching them the material. I finally stepped in and said "gentlemen, thanks for your insights but we're going to hold questions and comments until the end." They shut up.
  
  I have finally recently been selected to attend a conference across the country with a select few other employees. I attribute this selection to my newfound confidence in my abilities and contributions to the organization, and I attribute that confidence to this book!
  
  I think every working woman should read this (especially working mothers), and possibly more importantly, every manager, male or female, should read this book.
• What is so disappointing to me is her putting the onus on women to get ahead in corporate America. The author comes from a privileged background and had powerful men as mentors throughout her career. I don't think women should depend on finding male mentors nor should they work hard to get a seat at the table at male-dominated businesses. Sheryl should be encouraging women to start their own businesses, businesses more in step with female values, and using her clout to make this happen.
• One of the best books I have ever read. I am not a self-help book reading kind of person, but was struggling through some issues on the job. The book was recommended to me by a few people so I purchased it. It's a very easy read and the style conversational and chatty.
  
  Although the book is written from the perspective of a white female, throw any "ism" in and you would probably be able to identify. Worth reading because it gives women plenty of insight into how we sometimes perceive ourselves and our roles on the job.
  
  I could certainly identify with some of the behaviors she points out!
• I loved this book. I didn't read it when it came out partly becaused I listened to reviews who claimed Sheryl's persepective was irrelevant because of her elite statue as a Silicon Valley exec. Boy, was I wrong to listen to the negative press. Should Sheryl not have a voice because she has been successful? I think not. She had quite a bit to say that I felt was relevant to my middle class lifestyle and the issues I face as a career mom. She acknowledges herself, that she can afford to have help but that didn't make her insights any less perceptive. One of the first steps we can take as we "Lean In" is to be supportive of women who speak out. Having read the book, I highly recommend it and now her critics seem mean spirited and small minded.
• I read most of “Lean In” when it originally came out, and decided to revisit it while on sabbatical this month. My favorite thing about it is Sheryl’s sheer honesty throughout. Here are four quotes from the book that gave me particular inspiration
  
  1) “Writing this book is what I would do if I weren’t afraid.”
  
  —> what are YOU afraid of? Maybe you should also embrace it rather than running away from it. That’s how we accomplish some of our most satisfactory growth.
  
  2) “I wish I were strong enough to ignore what others say, but experience tells me I often can’t. Allowing myself to feel upset, even really upset, and then move on - that’s something I can do.”
  
  —> this (and the chapter it was in) resonated deeply. I was once essentially not given a promotion because I had cried behind closed doors in an executive office, at a time when I was failing to get by on four hours of sleep per night. That executive then didn’t believe I was emotionally ready to be promoted. Reading this book, I felt vindicated knowing that other successful people bring emotion to work, and it hasn’t held them back.
  
  3) “success is making the best choices we can... and accepting them”
  
  —> Fact we can’t have it all, and the sooner we get comfortable with compromises and imperfections, the more comfortable we’ll be.
  
  4) “We must raise both the ceiling and the floor.”
  
  —> I love the ideas in this book around helping ALL women find the balance and equality that they are looking for. Yes, we need more female leaders, but we need more examples at every level and in multiple professions.
• This book starts out amazing. Telling people (not necessarily just women) how to be more visible in your career, and how to climb to the top. Somewhere around the two-thirds mark, the book gets very personal. I don't care about Sheryl Sandberg's home life, so this part of the book did very little for me. But the first part of the book is so strong, that I still rate it at 4 stars.