Taking the Stage : How Women Can Speak Up, Stand Out, and Succeed

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Taking the Stage: How Women Can Speak Up, Stand Out, and Succeed; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Part One: Choose to Take the Stage; 1 We Have Been Taught to Fit In, Not Stand Out; Girls Are Taught to Fit In; Women Are Reluctant to Stand Out; If We Don't Stand Out, We Can't Be Outstanding; Advice for Leaders of Women; 2 Silence the Inner Crow; What the Inner Crow Says; How Can You Silence Your Inner Crow?; Advice for Leaders of Women; 3 Develop a Center Stage Mindset; Step 1: Know You Deserve the Spotlight; Step 2: Seize Opportunities to Shine; Step 3: Don't Retreat to the Wings

Advice for Leaders of Women4 Speak Up Confidently; Show Up; Prepare, Prepare, Prepare; Listen . . . to Others and to Yourself; Speak with Substance; Develop a Political "Sixth Sense"; Be Direct; Advice for Leaders of Women; 5 Be Assertive, Not Aggressive; Assertive Women Are Often Perceived as Aggressive; Don't Worry About Being Called Bossy; Avoid Aggressiveness; It Doesn't Work for Women or Men; Advice for Leaders of Women; 6 Promote Yourself; An Appetite for Humble Pie; How to Promote Yourself; Learn to Brag; Promoting Yourself in Every Situation; Advice for Leaders of Women

7 Be CourageousCourage to Put Your Hand Up; Courage to Challenge Others; Courage to Take On a New Role; Courage to Break Into the Boys' Club; Courage to Be Yourself; Advice for Leaders of Women; 8 Hold Your Ground; If Someone Interrupts You; If Someone Takes Your Idea; If Someone Challenges You; If Someone Blindsides You; If Someone Is Sexist toward You; If Someone Bullies You; Advice for Leaders of Women; Part Two: Create a Strong Script; 9 Portray Yourself as a Leader; We Focus on Our Flaws, Fears, and Foibles; Create Your Leadership Profile; Advice for Leaders of Women

10 Strengthen Your LanguageWeak Language Patterns Women Use; Edit Your Language; Advice for Leaders of Women; 11 Structure Your Script; Design of the Script; Advice for Leaders of Women; 12 Master Meeting Scripts; Formal Meeting Talks; Informal Meeting Remarks; Off-the-Cuff Meeting Remarks; Advice for Leaders of Women; 13 Craft Career Conversations; Networking Conversations; Conversation with a Sponsor; Conversation with an Employer; Conversation with Your Manager; Advice for Leaders of Women; 14 Elevate Your Elevator Scripts; Focus Your Thinking; Create Your Script

Advice for Leaders of WomenPart Three: Unlock the Power of Your Voice; 15 Begin by Breathing; The Importance of Breath; Why We Lose Touch with Our Breath; Finding Your Breath; Advice for Leaders of Women; 16 Find Your Full Sound; Surrendering Vocal Power; Regaining Your Full Vocal Power; Advice for Leaders of Women; 17 Develop Your Leader''s Voice; Our Many Voices; Your Authentic Leadership Voice; Advice for Leaders of Women; 18 Pace Yourself; Why We Talk Too Fast; Owning the Room; Advice for Leaders of Women; 19 Be Expressive; Down with Upspeak; Mind Your Monotone

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