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Pushback: How Smart Women Ask--and Stand Up--for What They Want
by
Selena Rezvani (Goodreads Author)
Popular leadership blogger gives the low-down on standing up for yourselfIn "Pushback," top leadership consultant Selena Rezvani argues that self-advocacy is critical to success. Yet women initiate negotiations four times less often than men, resulting in getting less of what they want--promotion opportunities, plum assignments, and higher pay. This book shines a light on...more
Hardcover, 1, 224 pages
Published
April 10th 2012
by Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
(first published March 22nd 2012)
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There are books out there on women and negotiation and some are better than others- consider this one in the "better" category. Using her research of women executives from different industries, the author identifies why we need to negotiate and what's at stake if we don't. I definitely think the tips in this book can help me make a bigger impact- not just when negotiating, but in contentious meetings and debates too. The use of many scenarios, firsthand stories and research data points reinforce...more
Much of the information in this book I learned through Managing Up, Negotiation and Emotional Intelligence courses, however Pushback:How Smart Women Ask--Stand Up--For What They Want pulls it all together with interviews with women executives, psychological and executive research findings and practical methods to prepare for negotiations or difficult conversations.
This book is aimed to women who are interested in moving up in their career. Selena Rezvani, author and leadership blogger sums it up...more
This book is aimed to women who are interested in moving up in their career. Selena Rezvani, author and leadership blogger sums it up...more
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I like Rezvani's approach to teaching women coming up in the heat of their careers how to how negotiation tactics. Good read for all those women out there who are motivated to break through.
Unlike many "ask" books, this one give clear advice, worksheets, and scenarios. Let's see if it works :)
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Excellent read and step by step approach for women looking to enhance their negotiation skills.
This book contains mostly basic information but it did help me boost my career confidence. :)
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Selena Rezvani serves as the president of NextGenWomen, LLC. Her goal is to
propel more women into the top echelons of businesses - an objective she
achieves through her writing, consulting, and speaking engagements. Selena wrote her debut book, The Next Generation of Women Leaders: What You Need to Lead but Won't Learn in Business School (Praeger, 2009) while pursuing her MBA at Johns Hopkins Unive...more
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propel more women into the top echelons of businesses - an objective she
achieves through her writing, consulting, and speaking engagements. Selena wrote her debut book, The Next Generation of Women Leaders: What You Need to Lead but Won't Learn in Business School (Praeger, 2009) while pursuing her MBA at Johns Hopkins Unive...more
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