Hardball for Women: Winning at the Game of Business: Third Edition

Pat Heim · Tammy Hughes · Susan K. Golant

Mar 2015 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

The bestselling guide fully updated for the post-Lean In era
 
For nearly two decades, Hardball for Women has shown women how to get ahead in the business world. Whether the arena is a law firm, a medical group, a tech company, or any other work environment, Hardball for Women decodes male business culture and shows women how to break patterns of behavior that put them at a disadvantage. It explains how to get results when you “lean in” without being thrown off balance. Illustrated with real-life examples Hardball for Women teaches women how to:

• Successfully navigate middle management to become a leader in your field
• Be assertive without being obnoxious
• Display confidence
• Engage in smart self-promotion
• Lead both men and women—and recognize the differences between them
• Use “power talk” language to your advantage

Ratings and reviews

A must read

About the author

Pat Heim, Ph.D., is an internationally known speaker and consultant.  Her Los Angeles firm, Heim & Associates, has been providing services in the areas of leadership, communication, team building, and gender differences to hundreds of organizations, including AT&T, the Los Angeles Times, General Motors, the American Medical Association, and Price Waterhouse.  She has a Ph.D. in communication from the University of Colorado.
Susan K. Golant M.A. is a writer specializing in women's issues, parenting, and business.