The Female Leadership Paradox Power, Performance and Promotion [Hardcover]

The best-kept secret in corporate life is the vanishing act of women on their way to the top. Despite massive attention to the issue the number of women in top positions remains shockingly low. This book shows what women themselves can do to optimize their careers and how this can bring benefits to the companies and organizations they work for.List of Figures and Tables Preface Acknowledgments Seven Themes Personal Leadership Pattern of Power, Performance, and Promotion The Female Leadership Paradox The Power of Frames Culture Power and Politics Career Skills Strategic Networking Summary Schedule: Pattern of Power, Performance, and Promotion Notes Index

'Mirella Visser is one of the most influential leadership thinkers at the moment. Her broad international experience fuses wisdom of the East and West, which is beautifully reflected in this book. Her insights will drive a paradigm shift on the conventional hydraulics of female leadership in organizations.' - Paul-Peter Feld, Director HR & Organization, Xerox Netherlands

'The Female Leadership Paradox presents common pitfalls as well as helpful guidance to its readers. It is based on extensive personal experience and years of research by the author. A book for both male and female executives, written in clear business language, which will prove invaluable as a factual, descriptive and non-judgmental companion on everyone's personal

journey.' - Pauline F.M. van der Meer Mohr, President Executive Board, Erasmus University Rotterdam

'Essential reading for executives and managers (both men and women) wanting to make a difference in the workplace, both to understand how to make a positive and recognised impact and how to create inspiring and effective workplaces.' - Annalisa Gigante, former Executive Committee Member, Adecco Group; President, European CMO Circle.

'An essential guidebook for visionary leaders - Mirella Visser is a brilliantl3±