Developing Women Leaders: A Guide for Men and Women in Organizations

  • 2h 56m
  • Anna Marie Valerio
  • John Wiley & Sons (UK)
  • 2009

Developing Women Leaders answers the question “How do we best develop women leaders?” with practical solutions drawn from current literature and the author’s personal interviews with high-achievers in major US companies and universities.

  • Presents research-based, practical solutions to help people in organizations develop talented women
  • Describes what organizations and individuals need to know about leadership competencies, personality, and leadership styles
  • Explains gender-related issues that affect the behaviors of both women and men at work
  • Integrates first-hand accounts by high-achieving women and men from major US companies and universities about their leadership experiences
  • Separate chapters addressed to CEOs and Human Resource executives, managers, and women offer practical suggestions to implement in their organizations, using examples from some 'best practice' companies
  • Has relevance across the range of all organizations including Fortune 500 companies, academic institutions, non-profit organizations and small businesses
  • Has significance for every aspect of society – business, government, law, families, careers, and health

About the Author

Anna Marie Valerio, Ph.D., President of Executive Leadership Strategies, LLC, is a consultant specializing in executive coaching and leadership development. Her areas of expertise also include individual assessment, women’s leadership, and performance management. Her book, Executive Coaching: A Guide for the HR Professional, co-authored with Robert J. Lee and published by Wiley/Pfeiffer, is a practical guide about coaching and how to use it in organizations. Anna Marie has made numerous presentations at professional conferences.

In this Book

  • Developing Women Leaders—A Guide for Men and Women in Organizations
  • Series Editor’s Preface
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: Why Women’s Leadership Today Invites Questions and Requires Answers
  • Chapter 3: What Women and Men Need to Know About Leadership and Its Development
  • Chapter 4: CEOs and Human Resource Executives Can Develop Talented Women
  • Chapter 5: What Managers Can Do to Develop Talented Women
  • Chapter 6: What Women Can Do to Develop Themselves
  • Chapter 7: In the Words of Some of Today’s Leaders
  • Chapter 8: What Does the Future Hold?
  • Notes
  • References and Further Readings
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