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Rich with accessible, no-nonsense wisdom, this invaluable guide shows women how to utilize their leadership ability and maximize their potential in all areas of their life.
As “mentors in your pocket,” three successful Black women executives—Elaine Meryl Brown, Marsha Haygood, and Rhonda Joy McLean—share their strategies for playing, and ultimately winning, the power game in corporate America. This updated edition of their 2009 classic The Little Black Book of Success offers all corporate professionals—from college students to entry level employees, senior executives to global leaders—across all industries advice to help them find success. Covering topics like navigating unconscious biases and microaggressions, managing a global workforce, returning to the office after years of remote work, and the importance of self-care, this edition has been optimized for today's culturally and politically complex world.
Anchored in the wisdom of experience—navigating their own transitions from high-powered corporate jobs to becoming entrepreneurs, authors, public speakers, and community leaders—Brown, Haygood, and McLean share all they have learned (and wish they had known), so future generations of professionals can benefit and flourish at work and beyond.
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Ms. McLean's books were written to empower black women in today’s workforce, where they face unique challenges as they seek to launch and/or galvanize their careers. Often, performing as well as their colleagues is just not enough to win leadership positions even when they are well qualified. They also need a special brand of strength and confidence to rise above the double burdens of racism and sexism and fully leverage their networks and resources to achieve their career goals. The leadership principles and strategies identified in her books are widely applicable and benefit anyone working to operate effectively within organizational infra-structures and rise to lead them.
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“The Little Black Book of Success: Laws of Leadership for Black Women,” co-authored with Elaine Meryl Brown and Marsha Haygood, published by Random House, 2010
An invaluable “mentor in your pocket” to help all women (and men) , at any level of their careers, play the power game and win!
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“[The Little Black of Success] offers invaluable insight for anyone ready to step and take the reins.” – ESSENCE Magazine
“A dynamic, relevant, wisdom-filled book that offers tools for learning and exercising leadership.” – Carla A. Harris, author of Expect to Win
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“Workbook for The Little Black Book of Success: Laws of Leadership for Black Women,” co-authored with Elaine Meryl Brown and Marsha Haygood, published by LEADS LLC, 2017
A strategic “ action plan” to help all women (and men), seeking to tap into their leadership potential and advance in their careers.
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“The [work]book and exercises will equip you with the tools, insights and inspirations to help you achieve clarity and the success you deserve.” - Tiffany Dufu, Chief Leadership Officer, Levo and author of Drop the Ball
“I loved The Little Black Book of Success and the new workbook is a necessary tool for women.” – Charreah K. Jackson, ESSENCE Senior Editor and author of Boss Bride: The Powerful Women’s Playbook for Love & Success