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Work it, secrets for success from the boldest women in business, Carrie Kerpen

eng

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

Work it

982088714

Carrie Kerpen

secrets for success from the boldest women in business

"Frustrated with her traditional workplace, Carrie Kerpen started her own company -- and transformed it into a pioneering global firm. Now in Work It, Kerpen and her 'advisory board' of fifty powerful women share their tips to help you make your aspirations a reality. Packed with lessons and stories from Sheryl Sandberg, Aliza Licht, Reshma Saujani, and more, this inspiring book reveals counterintuitive secrets to excelling in work and life, including : why you should ditch your five-year plan to build a killer career for yourself, how and when to use work 'superpowers' versus 'pay-to-play' skills, [and] why women must stop criticizing one another and leverage their collective power. With advice on everything from mastering social media to navigating office politics and finding work/life balance, Work It arms every woman with the confidence and skills to achieve success and happiness on her own terms."--Back cover

Introduction: Leverage your assets -- Part 1: Work it professionally -- Your network is your net worth -- Find your FAB PAB (your fabulous personal advisory board) -- Get the gig -- Make that money, honey -- Stand out with social media -- Part 2: Work it passionately -- Yes, no, maybe so;;a guide to intuition -- Say yes to the mess -- Learn to love the no -- Engage your inner entre-, intra-, or nontrepreneur -- Fail fantastically -- Part 3: Work it practically: ways to work it in every part of your life -- Crack your confidence code -- Hack your highlight reel -- Learn to love your look -- Figure out your family plan -- Make lemonade -- Win like a woman -- Conclusion: The secret to working it revealed