Review
..”.great deal of useful (and often refreshingly blunt) advice that specifically relates to how women can help themselves achieve the corporate success that has either eluded or been denied them.” –Accounting Today
..”.provides a real hands on workbook for women to take charge of their own careers to increase the likelihood of reaching a C-level position”
–Blog Business World
“Like every wildly successful advice book, this one approaches a badly bruised and beaten topic with a fresh perspective.” —ProfessionGal
“Who Says It’s a Man’s World is the perfect guide for the current and aspiring professional women.” —Kick Ass Book Reviews
“As an educator, I appreciate the practitioner approach, witty, mildly caustic, and affable, with an educator’s heart in her latest offering.” —The Voice of Job Seekers
“Emily Bennington’s Who Says It’s A Man’s World? is a great, easy-to-understand guide to navigating the office.” –Chicago Now
“I had one of the most enjoyable and enlightening plane rides in a really long time…and it had everything to do with reading Emily Bennington’s latest book…” –PeopleResults
“It may be serendipitous that Who Says It’s a Man’s World appeared the same time as Lean In….But Emily Bennington’s book is more fun to read.” –Blue Heron Journal
“Thanks to business journalist Bennington, women now have an energetic, strong-minded guide to dodging the worst pitfalls of a corporate career.” —Publishers Weekly
“This book is the tool you have been waiting for to set your career on the right path!” –Portland Book Review
“This is an uplifting book, packed with stories and anecdotes from women in business along with lots of practical advice.” —A Girl’s Guide to Project Management
“What I like most about Bennington’s book is the focus on self first… Business is a game about people–like everything else in life–it all starts with you.” –Washington Post
From the Inside Flap
You’ve read all about the historic gains women have made in the workforce. You know we’re primed to level the corporate playing field. Now…what does this mean for you? The answer is: Absolutely nothing if you don’t know how to earn the respect and credibility it takes to see real traction in your career. Good news. In Who Says It’s a Man’s World you’ll find the specific actions and answers you need to enter the executive suite, including: – Measurable steps you can take to enhance your reputation in five key areas: self-awareness, social skills, personal effectiveness, team building, and leadership – Eye-opening assessments that will help you identify your most effective actions, map out your personal career plan, and gauge your own promotability – Career-planning templates, worksheets, and tools for applying the book’s lessons, including a “Leadership Readiness Assessment” and a list of “20 Things Every Career Woman Must Know” – First-person narratives detailing lessons hard-learned by highly successful women executives, such as McDonald’s USA President Jan Fields, Mylan CEO Heather Bresch, and fashion pioneer Liz Lange – “How to Handle It” sections that give you step-by-step guidelines for navigat-ing tricky situations–like when a colleague dumps work on you, a boss is unresponsive, and when clients want way more than they’re paying for With this no-nonsense approach to climb-ing the corporate ladder, you’ll not only learn how to “play the game” at work but how to win it on your own terms. Emily Bennington is a career-transition consultant and has led employee development programs for numerous Fortune 500 companies. She has been featured as a career expert on CNN, ABC, and Fox Busi-ness, and quoted in publications including the Wall Street Journal, New York Post, and Washington Post Express. Emily is a contributing writer for Monster.com, a featured blogger for Forbes Woman and Huffington Post, and coauthor of Effective Immediately: How to Fit In, Stand Out, and Move Up at Your First Real Job. You can find her digital sandbox online at www.EmilyBennington.com.
From the Back Cover
.” . . smart and strategic, but savvy and saucy, too.” — Cathie Black, Author of the New York Times bestseller Basic Black: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life) “This book is a KNOCKOUT! I have read my fair share of career/self-help books but have never read one like this. No pulled punches, just brilliant insight and advice. Emily’s enthusiasm and passion to get women really fired up to want to become their best selves infuses every page. A true game changer for women in business.” — Janet Hanson, Founder, 85 Broads “The stories and advice are so down-to-earth and relevant to the real-life circumstances we face as women in the business world. This is definitely a book I will recommend to the women I mentor.” — Marie Artim, Vice-President of Talent Acquisition, Enterprise Rent-a-Car “Women in business have so much going for us–but as Emily Bennington so clearly points out, we are often our own obstacles. With humor and reality on every page, this book is an education on how to be real with ourselves and how to move up in our careers–while truly owning the journey. ” — Lisa Ashworth, Director of Human Resources, PepsiCo “A refreshing blast of sound career advice from start to finish. Striking just the right tone with her experience, humor, and wisdom, Bennington gives you the confidence needed to think big and transform yourself via an easy-to-follow action plan.” — Connie Blaszczyk, Managing Editor, Monster Resource Center “This book is a roadmap for women who want to take control of their lives: not only to DO more in their careers, but to BE more fulfilled in the process.” — Tory Johnson, CEO of Women for Hire and Good Morning America Workplace Contributor “Emily offers rock-solid advice in a breezy and entertaining way. The practical assignments at the end of each chapter give readers actionable steps to take on the way to ruling in the corporate world.” — Scherri Roberts, Senior Vice-President of Human Resources, Hearst Magazines
About the Author
EMILY BENNINGTON is a frequent speaker on the topic of career success and has been featured on Fox Business, CNN, and ABC, and quoted in publications including the Wall Street Journal, New York Post, and Washington Post Express. She is a contributing writer for Monster.com, a featured blogger for The Huffington Post, Forbes Woman, and US News and World Report, and coauthor of Effective Immediately.
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