Authors: Stanlee Phelps, Nancy Austin
ISBN-13: 9781886230491, ISBN-10: 1886230498
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Impact Publishers, Incorporated
Date Published: July 2002
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Do you want to restore balance in your life? Say no and draw the line with confidence? Make the right choices? Face up to challenges and changes with courage?With the new edition of The Assertive Woman, now you can. This classic bestseller, revised and updated, is an original and lively self-help resource, packed with tested exercises, step-by-step guides, and solid advice on how to express yourself with co-workers, authority figures, lovers, family, and friends.
The Assertive Woman debunks the tired old myths and stereotypes of women bosses, stay-at-home moms, "bully broads," and superwomen, and presents a refreshing, positive alternative. From breaking out of the Compassion Trap and countering manipulation, to nurturing a hardy spirit and reaching out to friends and lovers, The Assertive Woman delivers real answers and steadfast support to real women everywhere.
Author Biography: Stanlee Phelps is a senior vice president in Leadership Development and Executive Coaching with Lee Hecht Harrison, a premier international career management company. Stanlee is frequently sought by the media to discuss issues pertaining to executive women and is a well-known speaker. She is past president of Women in Business and has served on boards of directors dedicated to advancing women's success in business.
Nancy K. Austin is co-author, with Tom Peters, of the bestseller A Passion For Excellence. She is a leading authority on building swift and lasting organizations to succeed. Nancy has written extensively for many magazines and journals. She has been a contributing editor at Working Woman, a columnist for 1099 (a webzine for independent professionals), and today is a contributing editor for INC. magazine. Nancy founded her company in 1985, and has been working with a cross-section of lively businesses ever since.
...guide to a more rewarding life for women...
1 | Introduction | 1 |
2 | Our Personal Journeys | 9 |
3 | Who Is the Assertive Woman? | 15 |
4 | Becoming Assertive | 25 |
5 | The Inner Game of Assertiveness | 33 |
6 | Obstacles on the Inner Journey | 45 |
7 | Compassion Can Be a Trap | 49 |
8 | Empowering Yourself To Be Assertive | 61 |
9 | The Expression of Assertion | 73 |
10 | You're Worth It! | 87 |
11 | Building an Assertive Body Image | 93 |
12 | Compliments, Criticism, and Rejection | 101 |
13 | Saying "No" | 111 |
14 | Manipulation | 119 |
15 | Asserting Your Sensuality | 129 |
16 | The Anger In You | 139 |
17 | Humor--We Need More of It! | 149 |
18 | Friends and Lovers | 159 |
19 | Assertive Family Relationships | 165 |
20 | Putting Assertiveness to Work at Work | 179 |
21 | The Mythology of the Working Woman | 195 |
22 | The Hardy Spirit | 205 |
23 | The Assertive Woman FAQs | 211 |
24 | Same Song, Fourth Verse | 215 |
Resource Guide | 219 | |
Index | 233 |