The Girl's Guide to Being a Boss (Without Being a Bitch) (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | knygos.lt

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Forget what you've heard. Nice girls can get the corner office.
As women, we haven't always had the best role models at work.We've either worked for men or we've had female bosses who are, well, big bitches. Woman still don't have much of a road map right now when it comes to taking charge at the office, so the teamwho brought you the national bestseller "The Girl's Guide to Starting Your Own Business" is drawing one for us. Caitlin Friedman and Kimberly Yorio will teach you to be powerful without beingpossessive, to be opinionated without being brassy, and to have a strong voice without micromanaging. You'll learn just how to own the role of queen bee in a positive way so that you can be more mentor thanmanager, one who leads, inspires, and motivates.
So, you finally got that promotion. You're the boss now. The supervisor. The manager. The captain. The taskmaster. Thosedays of taking orders, running errands, and clock-watching are over. As exciting as all this might seem, once the rush of the promotion is over, you might be scratching your head wondering exactly what to do. Being theboss is never easy, but it's twice as hard for a woman. It seems like there's no middle ground. Either you're the dragon lady who rules with an iron fist or the mousey girl who gets drowned out at every meeting. When awoman wields authority and dares to make tough decisions, how often is the "B-word" bandied about by her employees? How can she strike that balance between pushover and dictator?
Fear not. You can dothe job. All you need is a little helpful advice to send you on your way. Whether you supervise two as a shift manager or lord over an entire corporate empire, Caitlin Friedman and Kim Yorio will show you how to stepgracefully into your new position of power. They'll teach you how to motivate your team without alienating them, how to delegate without feeling guilty, how to deal with office politics and how to handleevaluations, promotions, and even firings. And for those of you who are already running the show, they can help you become the mentor your employees deserve.
Inside, there areself-assessment questionnaires to help you find out where you land on the bitch or wimp scale; interviews with prominent female bosses, human-resources directors, and therapists; and advice from a whole host of experts. Inaddition, there are funny and informative checklists and tips to make sure you're the "Good Witch" around the office and not the "Big Bitch." And, most important, Caitlin and Kimwill teach you the secrets to owning your role and loving it. You've earned your promotion, so enjoy it