Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office

Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office examines how women's ingrained behaviors and mindsets can limit their career advancement in the workplace. Dr. Lois P. Frankel identifies over 100 mistakes that women make professionally and provides strategies to overcome them. The book breaks down these career-limiting behaviors into categories including how women speak, think, act, brand themselves, and sound in professional settings. Each mistake is accompanied by practical coaching tips and real-world examples that demonstrate both problematic and effective approaches. Through case studies and research, Dr. Frankel illustrates how traditionally "nice" feminine behaviors learned in childhood can undermine women's authority and success in business environments. The text includes self-assessment tools and exercises for readers to identify their own patterns. The work presents a critical examination of gender dynamics in corporate culture while offering a roadmap for women to navigate these challenges without compromising their authentic selves. Its enduring relevance speaks to persistent gender barriers in professional advancement.

Readers find this book offers practical advice for women to recognize and correct workplace behaviors that may hold them back professionally. Readers appreciate: - Clear examples of common mistakes and specific solutions - The 133 behaviors checklist format makes it easy to identify issues - Focus on actionable changes rather than theory - Straightforward, no-nonsense tone Common criticisms: - Some advice feels dated or reinforces gender stereotypes - Too focused on corporate environments - Can come across as victim-blaming - Repetitive content in later chapters One reader noted: "The advice about vocal patterns and speech habits was eye-opening - I didn't realize how often I apologize unnecessarily." Another wrote: "The book assumes women need to change themselves to fit male workplace norms rather than addressing systemic issues." Ratings: Goodreads: 3.87/5 (15,800+ ratings) Amazon: 4.5/5 (1,200+ ratings) Barnes & Noble: 4.4/5 (90+ ratings)

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🔸 The book identifies 101 self-sabotaging behaviors that women commonly exhibit in the workplace, from speaking in a high pitch when nervous to over-apologizing for normal business decisions. 🔸 Author Robin Wolaner founded Parenting magazine and became the youngest vice president in the history of Time Inc. at age 33. 🔸 The book has been translated into six languages and spawned several companion works, including "Nice Girls Don't Get Rich" and "Nice Girls Just Don't Get It." 🔸 Research cited in the book shows that women who display traditionally "nice" behaviors at work are 47% less likely to be promoted than their more assertive counterparts. 🔸 Wolaner developed many of the book's insights while serving as a mentor to over 100 professional women through the Women Unlimited LEAD program in New York.