Synopses & Reviews
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 womenand recognize the differences between them
- Use power talk” language to your advantage
Synopsis
In Hardball for Women, Pat Heim shows women how to break patterns of behavior that have put them at a disadvantage in the business world of men. Whether the arena is a law firm, a medical group, a corporation, or any other work environment, Hardball for Women decodes the male business culture and gives readers strategies on how to use its rules to get ahead—and stay ahead. Readers will learn to:
- 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
About the Author
Pat Heim, Ph.D., is an internationally known speaker and consultant. Her Los Angeles firm, Heim and 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.