Part One. What every leader needs to know: Sponsorship and the power of protégés -- Presenting the research - and common mistakes -- Payoffs for sponsors -- Part Two. The playbook for success: Identify potential protégés -- Include diverse perspectives -- Inspire for performance and loyalty...

"Are you "leadership material?" More importantly, do others perceive you to be? Sylvia Ann Hewlett, a noted expert on workplace power and influence, shows you how to identify and embody the Executive Presence (EP) that you need to succeed. You can have the experience and qualifications of a...

Foreword / by Carolyn Buck Luce -- The challenge -- Why mess with the male competitive model? -- Women's non-linear careers -- Extreme jobs, extreme demands -- The business case for diversity -- Models at the cutting edge -- Establishing flexible work arrangements -- Ernst & Young -- BT Group --...

Create a "no spin zone" -- Think local and focus on team leaders -- Give employees meaningful non-monetary rewards -- Develop a fair restructuring process -- Hold on to your women -- Show that top leadership cares -- Recreate pride, purpose, and direction -- P.S., don't forget yourself

"In this updated and expanded edition of Executive Presence: The Missing Link Between Merit and Success, Sylvia Ann Hewlett reveals the qualities essential to leadership in our fast-changing, post-pandemic world. Some are timeless (confidence, decisiveness), some are brand new (the ability to...