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 Lois P. Frankel Warner Books Buy: Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office: 101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers. From The Press Release Book Description Are you or is someone you know a “nice girl?” Could a seemingly professional woman be sabotaging her own career simply by working hard, saving the company money, and refusing certain perks? Surely those things couldn’t be standing between her and that coveted corner office, could they? Think again. Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D., author of NICE GIRLS DON’T GET THE CORNER OFFICE: 101 Unconscious Mistakes Women Make That Sabotage Their Careers, is the president of Corporate Coaching International as well as the author of several books and numerous articles. She is internationally recognized as an expert in the field of workplace behavior. With over twenty years of experience in human resources development, Dr. Frankel can help women to change their “girlish” behavior and finally claim the corner office they deserve. NICE GIRLS DON’T GET THE CORNER OFFICE will help women to become aware of when and how they are damaging their careers with self-defeating behaviors, such as: from NICE GIRLS DON’T GET THE CORNER OFFICE MISTAKE # 3 WORKING TOO HARD Women don’t get ahead because they work hard. Likeability, strategic thinking, networking, and being a team player are but a few of the other factors that go into crafting a successful career. MISTAKE # 9 AVOIDING OFFICE POLITICS Trying to avoid office politics is like trying to avoid the weather. If you’re not involved in office politics, you’re not playing the game and, if you’re not playing the game, you can’t possibly win. MISTAKE # 16 NEEDING TO BE LIKED It’s critical for women to understand the difference between being liked and being respected. A girl’s need to be liked will preclude her from taking the kinds of risks taken by women who are respected. MISTAKE # 17 NOT NEEDING TO BE LIKED Fear of being perceived as a pushover causes some women to adopt the attitude, “I’m not here to win a popularity contest.” Well, I’m here to tell you, yes you are. MISTAKE # 26 DECORATING YOUR OFFICE LIKE YOUR LIVING ROOM Your office or workspace can be a reflection of who you are and what’s important to you, but that doesn’t mean it should look like your living room. By emphasizing your femininity, you can diminish your credibility. MISTAKE # 33 OBEDIENTLY FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS Women are often so anxious to get the job done quickly that they pay attention to the details and not the big picture. Women who get ahead know how to balance the tactical with the strategic. Don’t just do your job, add value by not obediently following instructions, but thinking and planning—which is what you want to be known for. MISTAKE # 37 SKIPPING MEETINGS Meetings are to see and be seen, meet and greet, or play show and tell. It’s part of branding and marketing yourself. MISTAKE # 59 ASKING PERMISSION Men don’t ask for permission, they ask for forgiveness. Every time a woman asks permission to do or say something, she diminishes her stature and relegates herself to the position of a child. MISTAKE # 77 TILTING YOUR HEAD When trying to convey a direct message, tilting your head can be interpreted as uncertain or lacking commitment to what you’re saying—even when you’re dead sure of what you’re saying. It’s one way women have learned to communicate difficult messages in a socially acceptable, but less assertive, way. MISTAKE # 98 BEING THE LAST TO SPEAK The inclination to hold back when men are present is a huge mistake. The longer you wait to speak, the more likely it is that someone else will say what you’re thinking—and get credit for it. About the Author: Dr. Frankel is also the author of Jump Start Your Career, Kindling the Spirit, Women, Anger, & Depression, and Overcoming Your Strengths, which was named “the best unsung business book of the year” in 1997 by Fast Company magazine. She is the President of Corporate Coaching International and is a member of the American Psychological Association, National Speakers Association, and the Society for Human Resources Management. Dr. Frankel is a licensed psychotherapist with a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Southern California. Although originally from the East Coast, Dr. Frankel currently resides in Southern California. Return to the Dr. Laura Reading Corner |
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