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Mastering Your Inner Critic and 7 Other High Hurdles to Advancement: How the Best Women Leaders Practice Self-Awareness to Change What Really Matters
IT’S TIME TO STOP QUESTIONING YOURSELF― AND START TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR SUCCESS
How many times did your inner critic pop up and talk you down today? Or, tell you someone else wasn’t good enough? Is your inner critic running rampant, thwarting your advancement as a leader? You may have never called your inner critic out or confronted its harsh ramblings until now, but it’s time!
Mastering Your Inner Critic offers first-hand hard-won advice for scaling the hurdles that prevent you from controlling that little voice. It’s time to counter those nagging questions that torment you―with positive solutions that empower you.
“DO I KNOW WHAT I WANT?” Learn how to conquer self-doubt and clarify your goals. Be honest and true to yourself.
“CAN I DO THIS?” Yes, you can. This book shows you how to build your confidence from the inside out.
“HOW DO I ASK FOR WHAT I WANT?” Master the secret to expressing your needs.
“WHY CAN’T I DO IT ALL? Stop doing too much to prove yourself and start equipping and empowering others.
“WHO HAS THE TIME?” Rely on your relationships and networks to get the support you need to tackle anything.
Filled with inspiring anecdotes from accomplished women at various stages in their careers, as well as proven strategies any woman can use in the workplace, this unique and self-motivating guide helps you confront your inner critic, face your hurdles head on, and achieve the goals that really matter―to you.
How many times did your inner critic pop up and talk you down today? Or, tell you someone else wasn’t good enough? Is your inner critic running rampant, thwarting your advancement as a leader? You may have never called your inner critic out or confronted its harsh ramblings until now, but it’s time!
Mastering Your Inner Critic offers first-hand hard-won advice for scaling the hurdles that prevent you from controlling that little voice. It’s time to counter those nagging questions that torment you―with positive solutions that empower you.
“DO I KNOW WHAT I WANT?” Learn how to conquer self-doubt and clarify your goals. Be honest and true to yourself.
“CAN I DO THIS?” Yes, you can. This book shows you how to build your confidence from the inside out.
“HOW DO I ASK FOR WHAT I WANT?” Master the secret to expressing your needs.
“WHY CAN’T I DO IT ALL? Stop doing too much to prove yourself and start equipping and empowering others.
“WHO HAS THE TIME?” Rely on your relationships and networks to get the support you need to tackle anything.
Filled with inspiring anecdotes from accomplished women at various stages in their careers, as well as proven strategies any woman can use in the workplace, this unique and self-motivating guide helps you confront your inner critic, face your hurdles head on, and achieve the goals that really matter―to you.
272 pages, Hardcover
Published November 29, 2018
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About the author
Susan MacKenty Brady
7 books9 followersAuthor of Mastering Your Inner Critic...and 7 Other High Hurdles to Advancement (McGraw-Hill Professional, November 2018)
SUSAN MACKENTY BRADY inspires, educates, and ignites leaders globally on fostering a mindset of inclusion and self-awareness. As an expert in the advancement of women leaders, Susan advises C-level executives on how to create gender parity in organizations and motivates women to fully realize—and manifest—their leadership potential.
Susan led the launch of Linkage’s work in Advancing Women Leaders and Inclusive Leadership and led the field research behind the 7 Leadership Hurdles Women Leaders Face in the Workforce™.
As Executive Vice President of Linkage Solutions, Susan oversees the growth of Linkage’s two global solution areas: Purposeful Leadership & Advancing Women Leaders. She founded and now serves as co-chair of Linkage’s Women in Leadership Institute™, now in its 19th year and which boasts a network of over 10,000 alumni worldwide.
Susan resides in the Boston area with her husband, two teenage daughters, and Portuguese water dog.
SUSAN MACKENTY BRADY inspires, educates, and ignites leaders globally on fostering a mindset of inclusion and self-awareness. As an expert in the advancement of women leaders, Susan advises C-level executives on how to create gender parity in organizations and motivates women to fully realize—and manifest—their leadership potential.
Susan led the launch of Linkage’s work in Advancing Women Leaders and Inclusive Leadership and led the field research behind the 7 Leadership Hurdles Women Leaders Face in the Workforce™.
As Executive Vice President of Linkage Solutions, Susan oversees the growth of Linkage’s two global solution areas: Purposeful Leadership & Advancing Women Leaders. She founded and now serves as co-chair of Linkage’s Women in Leadership Institute™, now in its 19th year and which boasts a network of over 10,000 alumni worldwide.
Susan resides in the Boston area with her husband, two teenage daughters, and Portuguese water dog.
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December 23, 2021
One of my favorite reads of the year. So insightful and so many passages I marked that I want to go back to and work through the exercises.
January 5, 2025
Read this as part of a work book club (not required). I’m struggling with how to rate it because I struggled with it. I don’t think I struggled because of my inner critic but I can’t quite get to why I don’t want to rate this higher.
I will say that working in education and doing it well, in a way that is good for both you and your students, means you have to do a lot of personal work, and I think much of this felt like things I already know.
That doesn’t mean it was bad; it just wasn’t that helpful to me personally. So mid 3 stars.
I will say that working in education and doing it well, in a way that is good for both you and your students, means you have to do a lot of personal work, and I think much of this felt like things I already know.
That doesn’t mean it was bad; it just wasn’t that helpful to me personally. So mid 3 stars.
May 28, 2024
This was recommended to me at a work event and while it had a lot of focus on work environments I was able to relate a lot to my personal life outside of work.
💡“Doing too much on the hamster wheel of being busy, being overly self reliant leaves others out of the equation diminishing their capabilities”
💡“Assuming that without you orchestrating that things won’t get done, it keeps you in the cycle of doing too much”
💡“Doing too much on the hamster wheel of being busy, being overly self reliant leaves others out of the equation diminishing their capabilities”
💡“Assuming that without you orchestrating that things won’t get done, it keeps you in the cycle of doing too much”
April 22, 2024
I really enjoyed this book and actually want to buy a copy to annotate! I thought there were new perspectives in it for me and challenged the victim mentality frequently which I appreciated. I definitely recommend it to women who want to learn how to be more influential or have greater confidence in the workplace.
October 4, 2024
The book offers strategies to silence the inner critic, build self-confidence, and develop resilience. It’s particularly aimed at women in leadership roles but can benefit anyone looking to advance personally and professionally by mastering self-limiting beliefs.
June 3, 2024
Nothing original. Boring, pretentious, and not a person whose values I share. Feel like she has the emotional depth of a puddle. I admire that she got through the process of writing a book but no sense that she cares for the subject of her book.
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