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Dorothy Parker observed, "It's a man's world". The lady entrepreneurs and game-changers profiled in Women Who Launch would beg to differ. Unlike the matrons of the 1950s - "the women who lunched” - these kick-ass females left their DNA in the annals of time.

Workplace bullying is a serious problem. If it's happening to you, it's important to take the right steps to deal with it. If you notice it happening to someone else, you should reach out and help that person. By fighting back against bullying wherever you see it happening, you can help to make your work environment happier, healthier, and more productive.

Return Journey is the go-to blueprint and source of encouragement for any professional looking to get back to fulfilling work after some time out. It will answer such questions as: how do you regain a sense of professional identity after so long out of the game? Where are the role models to look up to? How should your CV look? How do you tackle the unconscious bias of hirers? How do you handle the emotional turmoil of the first few months? Where do you even start?

In 1987, 20-year-old Nicki Chapman wasn't meant to be walking through the seedy but sublime Soho streets towards MCA records; she was supposed to be living it up in the much sunnier climes of Australia. But fate, as it turned out, had much louder plans for her...Everyone knows that in the 90s and 00s there were king-makers in pop music, namely Simon Fuller and Simon Cowell. But this is the story of the queen - who wasn't so much a marionette pulling strings as a down-to-earth, no-nonsense team player who made it in the music industry when it was very much a man's world.

From the groundbreaking author of Mistakes I Made at Work comes the perfect book for anyone who needs inspiration after dealing with rejection, failure, or is searching for a new beginning in the workplace. Featuring fascinating interviews with more than 25 women, including Keri Smith, Angela Duckworth, and Roz Chast, The Rejection That Changed My Life provides an exciting new way to think about career challenges, changes, and triumphs.

You're in the Leadership Chair, Now What? by Dr. Kim D. Moore is an essential guide for female leaders stepping into leadership for the first time, transitioning to new roles, or aiming to leave a lasting impact as senior leaders. The book equips women with the tools, strategies, and mindset needed to navigate the complexities of leadership while fostering success for themselves and their teams. Dr. Moore reflects on her leadership journey across various fields, from military service to corporate and educational roles.

Unlock your leadership potential and shatter the glass ceiling with these 7 essential skills, even if you've doubted your abilities for years. Are you driven by the desire for authentic leadership in male-dominated industries but feel overwhelmed by imposter syndrome? Are you eager to overcome workplace biases and lead your team confidently, all while staying true to your core values and maintaining a healthy work-life balance? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you're in the right place. Many female leaders share your ambitions and challenges.

When you feel that pull to be part of social change, where do you start? How can you ensure that your good intentions create a positive impact? How do you focus your scattered efforts? And how do you sustain yourself throughout? Impact brings you the answers. Drawing on their network and experience as founders of She's the First, Christen Brandt and Tammy Tibbetts show you how to create your own impact strategy, one that fits into your life and allows you to match what you have with what the world needs.

You were raised to believe that humble is best. Your hard work will get you noticed one day. You keep quiet about your achievements. Your inner voice tells you to wait—it’s not your time. And your confidence is crushed. You’re not alone. Most of the women I work with have asked these questions at some point in their lives. They worry about putting their own needs first. They worry about being judged harshly by other people. In Worthy, you will discover how to stop mauling your mojo, straighten your self-talk, and create an intentional life.

Juggling the demands of motherhood, entrepreneurship, and work, can feel like walking a tightrope—one misstep, and everything comes crashing down. But what if you could build a thriving business while being a present, fulfilled mom without sacrificing your sanity, dreams, or sense of self? The Mompreneur: The Working Mom. How to Thrive in Your Career and Motherhood Without Losing Yourself, you'll discover a practical, empowering guide designed specifically for ambitious moms who are interested in successfully balancing success and family.

In her new book, The Inner Mountain, DHgate Group founder and chairperson Diane Wang recounts pivotal career experiences at Microsoft, Cisco, starting and selling her first startup—Joyo.com—to Amazon in the early 2000s, which was later renamed Amazon China after its acquisition in 2004, and founding DHGATE Group, to illustrate how she learned to stop fighting external barriers, and focused inwards, connecting with her heart's inner wisdom to find clarity and take bold action aligned with her true passions.

This book is a transformative guide for the modern woman who is ready to create a life of purpose, balance, and fulfillment on her own terms. Become empowered to break free from outdated definitions of success and craft a vision that aligns with your unique values, passions, and priorities. Through 12 actionable steps, you’ll gain the tools to set purposeful goals, build confidence, master communication, and harness your unique strengths to make a meaningful impact.

What makes some women unforgettable? It’s not beauty alone. It’s not money, status, or a loud personality. The women who linger in people’s minds are the ones who carry an air of mystery—the quiet, magnetic confidence that makes others lean in closer while never quite figuring them out. How to Become a Mysterious Woman is a guide for every woman who is tired of being overlooked, underestimated, or taken for granted. Erika G. Mills pulls back the curtain on what it truly means to use your mystique as power. No fluff. No vague theories.

In Character Driven Leadership for Women, Archer provides a framework you can follow and return to time and time again, to develop and sustain a leadership style that feels true to you.

If you're a woman, especially a woman of color, you know this already: You face unique challenges and obstacles as you work to scale the corporate ladder. From not seeing other faces in the room that look like you to dealing with the stereotypes and (often unconscious) biases in the workplace, you may know what to do to succeed, but not how to get it done in this environment. Show Your Worth shows you how. Shelmina Babai Abji speaks directly to professional women about how the power of being intentional and strategic can help transform the headwinds you face into tailwinds.

Are you too busy to breathe, let alone meditate? Overwhelmed by the idea of self-care routines that require hours, expensive candles, or pretending to like kale smoothies? Self-Care(ish) Sanity Hacks is here to help. This hilarious and practical guide skips the fluff and gets straight to self-care hacks that actually fit into a busy life—because you deserve to feel human, even if your schedule disagrees.

In a series of deeply moving and inspiring conversations, host Shereen Marisol Meraji connects with successful women from all walks of life to reveal how they manage their careers and every aspect of their lives. Based on the long-running column from The Cut and New York Magazine.

It's pure myth that women need to be more aggressive to succeed. Since the time when Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In was first published in 2013, one thing has become strikingly clear: leaning in simply isn't enough to turn the tide. To the contrary, studies show that imitating male behavior doesn't translate to professional advancement for women. The distinctive missing link is influence. The Influence Effect focuses on building influence that will enable women to gain traction in their careers and to achieve the advancement they deserve.

Are you a female engineer or a manager of female engineers? Are you working hard but not getting ahead? Do you feel you aren’t getting the recognition you deserve? Are you frustrated that you can’t seem to penetrate the "boys network" at work? Are you searching for a practical career guide that goes beyond social commentary on gender issues in engineering? As a 15-year engineering industry veteran and mom of three, Stephanie Slocum uses a conversational and down-to-earth approach to teach you how to succeed as a female engineer.

This is a practical, relatable, and humorous guide to surviving the difficult, awkward, and rewarding job of being a breastfeeding, working mother. Drawing on the war stories, hacks, and humor of working moms and on her own stories from her demanding job and travel in developing countries, she gives women moral support for dealing with the stress and guilt that come with juggling working and breastfeeding. As she tells the listener in her witty, inspiring manifesto, "Your worth as a mother is not measured in ounces."