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She's Meant to Lead: Discover 14 Leadership Styles and Techniques to Create an Empowering Work Environment (She's Meant to Be Series) Kindle Edition
Despite the progress we have made, women are still faced with discrimination and bias in the workplace every day. The only way to prove our capabilities is to be a great leader!
According to the Harvard Business Review, women were rated as more effective leaders than men. Furthermore, out of the 19 leadership competencies, women rated significantly higher in 13 areas.
This isn’t just in leadership roles that are considered traditionally female. The same difference was seen across different functions including IT, research & development, and manufacturing.
So why is it that only 26% of CEOs and managing directors are female?
And the bigger question is, why is it that women earn over $40,000 less per year than men who have earned the same qualification?
There is no doubt that women have more challenges when it comes to leadership roles. These challenges are hard to overcome, but it’s gender bias that causes the biggest problems.
Women are either seen as dainty, proper ladies who are too quiet to lead or as the other extreme – bossy, aggressive, and unladylike.
Consequently, while women have the qualifications and skills required for a leadership role, it’s still the men who are more likely to be offered opportunities.
Now, we can talk for days about the glass ceiling and how unfair the gender gap is, without really achieving anything... Or we can do something about it.
This book will give you the tools and skills you need to excel as a leader and show others how effective women can be. Inside, here is just a fraction of what you will discover:
- Exactly why the world needs more female leaders and what is holding women back
- 14 leadership styles and how to discover the best one that fits your personality
- The real reasons why women fear leadership and 4 ways to calm the anxiety
- How to overcome imposter syndrome and break the cycle of self-doubt
- 7 hard skills that you can gain today to demonstrate your leadership qualifications
- 10 steps to boost communication and 3 bonus steps to make sure you are getting your point across
- How you can increase your income just by increasing your emotional intelligence
- The benefits of diversity for all companies— and it’s not just about women!
- How to create a workplace culture with a growth mindset and eliminate the toxic environment
- How to manage stress when your responsibilities overwhelm you
- Why self-care is essential for all professionals, regardless of gender
- 25 inspiring ideas to practice self-care, ensure work/life balance and enjoy your multiple roles
And much more.
Despite the obstacles you face and the heavy responsibilities already on your plate, leadership is something worth pursuing.
When you have that burning desire to do more, achieve more, and make a positive change in society, you have no choice but to heed it.
With the expertise, skills, and experience in this book, you will be able to follow your dreams, set an amazing example for others, and find a new sense of pride.
If you are ready to fight against gender bias in the workplace, then scroll up and click the “Add to Cart” button right now.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateNovember 7, 2022
- File size2899 KB
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Be a Leader, Just Like ThemThe women you see, like Michelle Obama and Ruth Ginsburg (and more), have one thing in common… they started just like you. They once had a goal and did anything they could to achieve it. You have the power to do it, too… let us help you get there. |
Become an InspirationIf your goal is to become a leader that inspires other women to be great, this book is for you. Discover how you can build your skills to become someone others look to and find the best ways to instill these skills in other aspiring leaders just like you. You can have a significant positive impact on the next generation of powerful women. |
Succeed as a LeaderNo matter what, you will not fail. It’s time to put the excuses aside, take control, and be the leader you want to be. Failure is not an option when you’re in the driver's seat! Start tuning your hard and soft skills today so you're ready to lead! |
Editorial Reviews
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The author has made a lot of interesting points in this book that we can all agree on. The first of these is that no one will give you a seat at the leaders' table, and you have to work to take it instead of just complaining. This mindset is reiterated throughout the book, and I believe it forms the basis for women taking up leadership positions in various fields.
There are a few contentious pieces of information, including the reason for the wage gap or men being allowed to "lose their rags" as leaders while women aren't, and the book can come across as pitting men against women at times. I would have preferred a better approach in that regard; nonetheless, the book's overall message of guiding women toward becoming effective leaders in today's world is of utmost importance, and I appreciate the author for putting this book out.
Considering that there is a lack of female mentors since there are not a lot of women leaders, the author has also done exceptionally well to introduce readers to a few role models that they can look up to, from leaders from the past like Rosa Parks to leaders in today's world like Angela Ahrendts, senior vice president of Apple, and Indra Nooyi, former CEO of PepsiCo. Words of advice are included from a lot of these mentors, and readers will find them inspirational as they commence their leadership journeys.
Furthermore, I liked that the advice offered by the author was mostly practical and accessible. Kyrabe Stories employs lists and models, including "the PREP framework" for effective communication and the tools for dealing with the fear of leadership and self-doubt. Each chapter closes with a quick summary of the key messages that will benefit readers, and I found this to be helpful as well.
She's Meant to Lead is also a professionally edited book, as I encountered a couple of minor errors while reading. There's not a lot to dislike about this book besides the point I initially noted above. It is informative, educational, and inspiring, and it is also ultimately geared toward improving productivity in society by empowering an underrated section of the population. I would advise that the author includes a charge to women to get more involved in "STEM" fields as well since women's participation in such lucrative fields currently sits low at 27%. I believe there will be positive implications with regard to both pay and leadership as women participate in these kinds of professions.
All things considered, I rate this book four out of five stars. I took off a star because I believe there is room for improvement here, but the book will greatly impact any woman who wants to become an effective leader, and I would recommend it to them. If you enjoy books on self-development, I would recommend this guide to you as well.
- Reviewer from OnlineBookClub.org
From the Author
About the Author
With such an overwhelming response to Kyrabe Stories, Kyndall collaborated with the Publishing Services research team along with the writing and editing professionals, Hanah Johnson and Aimee Jodoin, to construct this book. Kyndall is striving to help more women improve their personal and professional development, unleash their confidence, and advance the necessary skills they need for leadership.
Product details
- ASIN : B0BLRC4HQ8
- Publication date : November 7, 2022
- Language : English
- File size : 2899 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 127 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : B0BQ9NTRYP
- Best Sellers Rank: #360,558 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #101 in Management Skills
- #361 in Business Communication Skills
- #701 in Personal Success in Business
- Customer Reviews:
About the authors
Kyndall Bennett is the founder of Kyrabe Stories. Throughout the years of trying to figure out what she wanted to do with her life, she finally realized that her passion was professional development and helping others discover and achieve their career goals. Through this, Kyndall has collaborated with brands such as Wall Street Journal, LinkedIn Learning, CBNATION, and others. She loves seeing people accomplish new achievements in their lives, so her goal is to provide quick resources to assist others in their current journey. Kyndall currently works in the eLearning industry, helping people discover affordable educational opportunities for upward career mobility.
📖 Read Kyndall's feature with the Wall Street Journal about freelancing
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-go-freelance-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-11612094400
💻 Watch Kyndall's collaboration with LinkedIn Learning about learning new skills on their platform
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-bsCPYmsTI
🎧 Listen to Kyndall's podcast feature with CBNATION about guidance on learning opportunities
https://iamceo.co/2019/10/31/iam444-personal-development-blogger-provides-guidance-on-learning-opportunities/
💡 Visit the Kyrabe Stories blog for additional educational resources
https://kyrabestories.com/
Kyrabe Stories is a personal and professional development blog founded by Kyndall Bennett in 2019. The blog focuses on providing educational resources to assist career changers with their journey through a super competitive workforce.
Throughout the years of trying to figure out what Kyndall wanted to do with her life, she finally realized that her passion was professional development and helping others discover and achieve their career goals. Through this, Kyndall has collaborated with brands such as Wall Street Journal, LinkedIn Learning, CBNATION, and others. She loves seeing people accomplish new achievements in their lives, so her goal is to provide quick resources to assist others in their current journey. Kyndall currently works in the eLearning industry, helping people discover affordable educational opportunities for upward career mobility.
Fun fact: "Kyrabe" is the first two letters of Kyndall's full name: Kyndall Rachell Bennett. Kyrabe represents the wiser character of Kyndall who provides experienced advice for navigating the job search process. Kyndall is the one that goes through the frustrating learning process.
💡 Visit the Kyrabe Stories blog for additional educational resources
https://kyrabestories.com/
📖 Read Kyndall's feature with the Wall Street Journal about freelancing
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-go-freelance-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-11612094400
💻 Watch Kyndall's collaboration with LinkedIn Learning about learning new skills on their platform
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-bsCPYmsTI
🎧 Listen to Kyndall's podcast feature with CBNATION about guidance on learning opportunities
https://iamceo.co/2019/10/31/iam444-personal-development-blogger-provides-guidance-on-learning-opportunities/
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The key insights and powerful prose of Kyrabe Stories shed light on the challenges and inequalities female leaders, especially women of color, have faced over thousands of years; and, despite adversity, these women persevered to make their mark on history, creating a lasting impact within their communities. Their bravery changed the game for women as a whole, both now and for generations to come. Although we still have a long way to go, women are finally being seen, heard, and taken seriously.
As an aspiring female leader in a corporate work environment, I found this novel enlightening, inspirational, relatable, and empowering as I grow in my own professional career development. Kyrabe Stories provides practical suggestions and tools to help you become the natural leader you were born to be and to bring about gender and racial equality in your workplace.
I will refer back to this book often, as it provides excellent advice that feels empowering rather than intimidating. I now have a blueprint for creating my own personal leadership style. This book made me realize the type of leader I want to become - a fierce, proactive, transformational one! The book was also a roadmap for the hard skills and soft skills needed to be an effective leader; coping mechanisms for how to overcome the all-too-familiar feelings of anxiety, fear, and self-doubt with confidence; and validation for finding your voice and becoming an empathetic, emotionally intelligent leader with an innovative growth mindset.
The author’s intention is to “give women the wings they need to fly and soar.” This book does just that. Thank you for your wisdom and guidance, Kyrabe Stories!
The best thing this book can do for you is to help you put good intentions into real action. Then it goes into rewarding and motivating people. These are all fundamental traits of leadership.
A captivating lesson on leadership when it is sorely needed. Worth reading!
This book does a great job of breaking down various leadership styles and explaining how to personalize them as women in a predominantly male work place. They take quotes of women who are already in powerful positions on how they tackle their role as leaders and all the obstacles that come with it. Offering the readers an opportunity to find common ground with those in positions they may to hope to reach one day.
After reading this book I no longer feel as if my experiences are ones that I have alone. This book does an AMAZING job of shining light on what many people, not just you, are going through in the career field. It encourages a change in your mindset to help propel yourself towards healthier habits and actually outlines steps you can take to do so. By the time I finished the book I had a better understanding of myself as a potential leader and how I could approach things differently.
So if you need words of encouragement, advice on how to build a strong foundation as you work towards being a better leader, or just information about a variety of leadership styles this book is one I’d highly recommend.
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The author navigates the complexities of gender dynamics with clarity and conviction, shedding light on the disparity between perceived leadership effectiveness and actual representation in top positions. Through a nuanced exploration of various leadership styles, readers are encouraged to embark on a journey of self-discovery, leveraging their unique strengths to overcome barriers and thrive in their professional pursuits.
What sets this book apart is its emphasis on addressing internal barriers such as imposter syndrome and societal expectations, providing readers with practical tools to cultivate resilience and self-assurance. Furthermore, "She's Meant To Lead" advocates for inclusive leadership practices, underscoring the benefits of diversity and fostering a growth mindset within organizations.
With its wealth of actionable strategies, from communication enhancement to stress management techniques, the book equips readers with the skills and confidence needed to navigate the challenges of leadership. By prioritizing personal well-being alongside professional success, the author reinforces the importance of self-care in achieving sustainable leadership growth.
Overall, "She's Meant To Lead" is a timely and empowering resource for women seeking to overcome gender bias and fulfill their leadership potential. Through its inspiring message and practical advice, this book empowers readers to defy stereotypes, seize opportunities, and pave the way for a more inclusive and equitable future.