Review of Winning at Leading Women In Leadership
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Review of Winning at Leading Women In Leadership
Winning at Leading Women in Leadership by Ronica Watkins, PhD, goes in-depth into what it is to be a woman in leadership. She delineates the heart of leadership, which includes emotional intelligence, active listening and how to say no. She reflects on the challenges women in leadership face and offers real strategies to overcome them. Of these, arguably the most important are the focus on creating a strong professional network and the need for lifelong learning. Accomplished with practical examples and examples from real life, as well as from the author's experience, this book becomes both easy to relate to and inspiring.
Overall, one of the book's greatest strengths lies in evoking reflection and thought. Watkins shows the important act of self-reflection and identifying one's strengths while pointing out weaknesses. Her emotional intelligence is highly commendable, particularly with active listening. These are some main ingredients of effective leadership.
Throughout much of the text, there are stories and real-life examples in the coverage that make it more relatable and engaging. Watkins' writing style is reflective yet motivational and very involving in making complex concepts easy to understand and apply. I highly recommend this book to young women entering the workforce and to any mid-career professional seeking further insight into advancing her skills in leadership.
The book could still do with many more examples of women leaders from a diversity of industries. Stories of women leaders in technology, healthcare, or other sectors would add a totally different dimension and make the book more inclusive. This would be further supported if there was a section on dealing with challenges unique to women of color in leadership. It would make the book even more relatable to a broader audience by bringing out the nuanced experience of all women in leadership, but at the end of the day, I do not dislike anything about this book.
I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars since this book by Watkins is a reflective and thought-provoking resource that helps us to turn inward, developing an understanding of our strengths and weaknesses. It focuses on the realms of emotional intelligence and active listening—two very important aspects of effective leadership. The writing is engaging and allows one to relate to it through personal anecdotes and examples from real life. The book was exceptionally well edited and error-free.
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Winning at Leading Women In Leadership
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