Women Working - Books for Business Women

A guide for the rookie networker. As this book reminds us, networking is truly the path to success. If you are too shy to meet new people, feel that you can never find the right things to say, or simply don't know where to start, the authors will offer you practical advice for creating, cultivating, and capitalizing on those important opportunities and relationships.

Using the creative means of an engaging parable, Blanchard and McBride provide readers with the simple but powerful tools needed to improve company and employee morale. Readers are taught the value and necessity of a well-timed sincere apology, how to accept the responsibility for an error, deal with the cause of the damage, while maintaining a sense of integrity. These techniques are applicable in the office and beyond.

Want to take your business to the next level? From evaluating your current financial needs to anticipating costs related to purchases or acquisition, this book offers practical expert advice to help you "put a price on your dreams."

A popular, practical guide to entrepreneurship written for African-American women and useful to anyone interested in starting her own business. Many women become their own bosses as they try to create the lives they desire. Broussard, who authored The Black Woman's Guide to Financial Independence, here offers ideas, inspiration, and exercises to help women get started on creating their own business.

For most people, asking for a raise is a chore, and at that, one that comes with no small amount of trepidation. Realizing this, Brown and Ferguson have created seven guidelines for requesting and receiving the raise you deserve. Case studies and the personal experiences of the authors' colleagues and friends provide valuable real-life illustrations of related problems and solutions.

If you have the entrepreneurial itch, this book is for you. Savvy Cantando explores 20 different ways a business owner can move her company forward, focusing on important subjects such as developing a niche and marketing for growth. Each topic includes a profile of a successful business woman and how she did it "right."

Catalyst, a national nonprofit research organization focused on the advancement of women in the workplace, offers this in-depth guide to creating a company network. This practical resource also cites research indicating the value of women's networks to companies.

This book provides valuable information and strategies for companies that want to benefit from the competitive advantage their female employees bring to the organization. Currently, those talents, leadership, and creativity remain underutilized. Two groups of readers will find this guide especially useful: companies trying to get the most from their female workforce, and women trying to persuade companies to make better use of the intellectual capital of the women who work for them.

Ten outrageous life lessons are told from the perspective of this model turned monk turned multi-millionaire. An honest and humorous account, this book exemplifies how life doesn't always play by the rules and why you should "revel in your individuality."

Collecting cards at a corporate lunch or company picnic may help build your professional network, but it can also come in handy with aspects of your everyday life. Publicity experts Rick Frishman and Jill Lublin believe that networking can give you even more--from finding a plumber to locating a new favorite restaurant. Learn how to realize professional and personal goals through your contacts.

There is a new phenomenon emerging with implications equally larger: life entrepreneurship. People aren't merely embracing entrepreneurial principles like recognizing opportunities, taking risks, and creating enterprises; rather, they are integrating these principles into their own lives. Gen X and Gen Y in particular are building their lives around purpose, connection, and impact. Find out how you can embrace this mindset and make it work for you.

With the current economic crisis, many are facing roadblocks in their career paths. J. Barry Griswell and Bob Jennings give practical advice on how to face difficulties and transform hardship into the business savvy necessary for advancement.

This classic is one of the oldest books on our list, included because it has helped many women get "unstuck" and find ways to live happier, fuller lives. If you want to begin to deal with your fear, silence negative thoughts, learn how to make "no-lose" decisions, and create more meaning in your life, try this excellent guide.

This book's humor begins in the table of contents, where types of "monster bosses" are named and described. Having trouble dealing with a "Loch Ness Monster," a boss who is never around and has no direction? Sick of your "Big Foot" boss constantly putting you down? Confused by your "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" boss and his/her problems with substance abuse and mental instability? Whatever your monster, Patricia King has the solutions for coping.

It's rarely a shortfall in technical expertise that limits people's careers, but rather a shortcoming in their social, communication, and self-management behaviors. So you don't have to learn the hard way why your soft skills may need improvement, Klaus provides tips on managing your workload, promoting your personal brand, handling critics, navigating office politics, and more.

Have you ever felt your colleagues aren't on the same wavelength as you? This book reveals the problems that occur between people of different ages who are coming to work with varying agendas. Lancaster and Stillman share insights on the four generations that dominate today's workplace and address not only their differences, but how to manage conflicts among them.

Are you ready to stop wishing for wealth and just acquire it? Do you want to save money without having to cut back on spending? Then you are ready to dive into this book. The keys to becoming a millionaire are at your fingertips, and anyone can utilize Langemeier's Wealth Cycle process at any stage in their life.

Helene suggests practical, tested strategies on how you can advance in your career and balance your life. Other essays address aspects of women's power-economic, political, social, and personal-by Gloria Steinem, Maya Angelou, Beverly Sills, Ann Richards, Olympia Dukakis, Barbara Bush, and others.

All too often, fear and second-guessing prevent us from taking risks that can advance our lives. In this helpful guide to Smart Risk-Taking, Helene encourages women to face their fears and take action when the timing is right. Her 6-step program involves choosing a goal, determining whether it is a best-bet, a no-go, or a not-now, forming alliances and taking the leap. Mentors share their own stories of success. This is a must-read for women looking to break out of their comfort zone into a more fulfilled way of living.

This book is about studying human nature and using your observations to set yourself up for success. There is even a chapter for introverts which encourages less-assertive networkers to capitalize on their listening and writing skills and find a comfort level that works for them. All in all, this is a must-read for anyone whose business depends on "who you know."

Whether you're having trouble working with "The Grumpy Martyr," "The Credit Snatcher," or "Mr. Mumble," Vicky Oliver's 201 tips for dealing with problematic inter-personal office relations will provide you valuable advice mixed with laugh-out-loud humor.

By applying branding techniques successfully used in business, this book teaches you to identify your core essence, stand out in a crowd, focus your energy on top priorities, and implement your own personal Brand YOU plan. Draw from examples of real companies and high-profile celebrities who've made the most of these strategies.

Our most crucial bets are not placed at the casino, and luck is not always blind. Shapiro and Stevenson offer readers "The Gambler's Dozen"--a 12-step guide to placing bets in business. The program helps you make decisions in times of uncertainty and determine what the odds are for getting desired results. This book includes colorful stories, along with ways to chart your goals, organize and focus, make predictions, and move forward.

"The best way to learn anything new is to study those who are already succeeding at it," advocates Barbara Stanny in her step-by-step book that helps women do just that. It gives an intuitive look into the lives of working women who climbed up the financial ladder - and how they did it, including strategies that are practical and applicable.

Refreshingly modern and fun, this book provides a convenient guide for young women searching for their corporate niche in media. Straker presents exciting and detailed profiles of desirable careers in fields ranging from advertising to fashion reporting. The book leaves readers feeling eager and educated about how to break into their dream jobs.

Sheila Wellington, president of Catalyst uses research, interviews and her own wisdom to help readers succeed. This book mentors women on important subjects such as the art of networking, advancing, managing your time and negotiating your place within business. High-level women such as Andrea Jung, President and CEO of Avon, and Carly Fiorina, President of Hewlett-Packard coach women with their personal stories of set backs and advances.

Wildly Sophisticated author Nicole Williams focuses on women and the mighty dollar in her newest release, Earn What You're Worth. Her stories and strategies cut through the fears, stereotypes and misconceptions women have about money, and encourage them to take control. Down-to-earth and clearly outlined, this book serves as an essential guide to getting the most for your skills.

Highlighted are successful women whose careers have been accelerated by working internationally. The book demonstrates how young professionals wanting to break ahead from the pack, mid-career executives looking for challenges, and leaders vying for the top spot can benefit from taking a position overseas. Instructions on how to assess and land global assignments, excel while you're there, and use your experiences to distinguish yourself upon return are included.

Surveys continuously suggest that women negotiate significantly less than men on job interviews. Take the insider advice about salary negotiation from top business leaders. Get the money you deserve with proven strategies and practical tips for professionals of every level, and a chapter devoted to negotiation for women.

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