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xiv, 182 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1 A Call to Leadership -- You Made It! 1 -- You Matter 2 -- Where We are Today 3 -- Perspectives from Other Women 5 -- Women in Industry 5 -- Women in Politics 8 -- Technology: Grace Hopper 9 -- Environment: Wangari Maathai 10 -- What Can You Do Today? 11 -- The Challenges We Face 12 -- Lead Today 13 -- Summary 14 -- 2 Why Innovation Matters Even More Today -- The Relationship between Leadership and Innovation 21 -- What Innovation Is Not 22 -- Personal Innovation vs Organizational Innovation 23 -- Personal Innovation 24 -- Organizational Innovation 25 -- Product and Service Innovation 25 -- Operational Innovation 25 -- Business Model Innovation 25 -- Personal Innovation 27 -- Innovation and Women 30 -- Models of Innovation 31 -- Creating Your Own Micro-Innovation Ecosystem 32 -- Summary 33 -- 3 Why More Women Don't Lead and Innovate -- Cultural Career Perception Issues 37 -- Organizational Career Perception Issues 38 -- Individual Career Perception Issues 41 -- Because We Don't Believe We Can 42 -- Impact on Family Life 44 -- Not Recognizing our Strengths 46 -- Perception of Limited Opportunity or Failure to Recognize Opportunities 50 -- Lack of Role Models and Mentors 52 -- Mentoring Up Close and Personal 53 -- Networking 57 -- Taking Things Personally 58 -- Conclusion 59 -- Actions for the Reader 60 -- Chapter Resources 60 -- 4 Leadership and Innovation Characteristics -- Characteristics of Innovators 64 -- MythBusters® on Leadership 68 -- Characteristics of Leadership 70 -- Vision 70 -- Strength of Character 72 -- Belief in the Idea, Organization, or Mission 73 -- Ability to Empower Others 74 -- Communication Skills 76 -- Ability to Stand Up for Yourself 77 -- Ability to Make Tough Decisions 78 -- Willingness to Think Outside the Box 82 -- Patience and Resilience 83 -- Strong Team Building -- Build Your Own Team 83 -- Determination and Optimism 84 -- Power Tips for Women Leaders 85 -- The Transformational Innovation Leader 87 -- Beyond Transformational Innovation Leadership 88 -- Leadership Assessment Test 88 -- Summary 88 -- Chapter Resources 91 -- 5 Developing the Leader in You -- Leadership Development Theories 94 -- "Great Man" Theories 94 -- Trait Theories 95 -- Contingency Theories 95 -- Situational Theories 95 -- Behavioral Theories 95 -- Participative Theories 96 -- Transactional Theories 96 -- Relationship Theories 96 -- What Does It Mean to Develop Your Leadership Skills? 99 -- Establishing Your Vision and Mission Statement 99 -- Your Personal Mission Statement 102 -- Personal Assessment of Leadership Characteristics 103 -- Creating Your Leadership Development Plan 104 -- Leadership Is in All of Us 106 -- Set Your Sights on Leadership Roles 108 -- Be Creative in Our Approaches 112 -- Learn to Deal With Adversity 113 -- Take Good Care of Yourself 118 -- Prepare Young Women to Lead 118 -- Conclusions 121 -- Chapter Resources 122 -- 6 Innovate Today! -- Innovation and Your Career 126 -- Decide to Become an Innovator 126 -- Habits of Innovators 127 -- Recognizing Opportunities for Innovation 129 -- How to Become an Innovator: Moving You Forward! 130 -- An Innovation Process: Moving Your Idea Forward! 134 -- How to Get Advocates for Your Research, Idea, Product, or Service 139 -- Protecting Your Innovation 140 -- Make Innovation a Part of Your Everyday Life! 141 -- Summary 141 -- Chapter Resources 141 -- 7 Women Leaders Must Support Each Other -- Why Does It Matter? 144 -- No More Cheerleader Mentality 145 -- We're on the Same Team 147 -- Do You "Want" to Join the Team? 148 -- Being on the Team 150 -- Summary 160 -- Chapter Resources 162 -- 8 Winners Don't Quit: A Plan for Sustained Leadership and Innovation -- Make the Decision 165 -- Establish Your Goals 169 -- Plan, Prepare -- and Execute! 171 -- Hard Work and Smart Work 172 -- Good Association and Networking 174 -- Now that You've Done it! 175 -- Always Believe in Yourself and Your Vision 177. |
| Subject |
Success in business.
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Women in science.
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Women in technology.
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Women in engineering.
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Women in mathematics.
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Women executives.
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Leadership.
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Leadership. (OCoLC)fst00994701
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Success in business. (OCoLC)fst01137062
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Women executives. (OCoLC)fst01177651
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Women in engineering. (OCoLC)fst01177886
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Women in mathematics. (OCoLC)fst01177923
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Women in science. (OCoLC)fst01177977
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Women in technology. (OCoLC)fst01177989
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Frau. (DE-588)4018202-2
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Naturwissenschaften. (DE-588)4041421-8
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Technik. (DE-588)4059205-4
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Karriere. (DE-588)4073274-5
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| Added Title |
Transforming your science, technology, engineering, and mathematics career through leadership and innovation |
| ISBN |
9780123969934 (paperback) |
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012396993X (paperback) |
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