Feeling undervalued, overlooked or ignored at work? Want practical strategies to get ahead? Want to succeed as a woman without changing who you are? Work is a game originally developed by men, for men. Though the players have changed, the rules to succeed have not. When today’s talented women play like men, they often get punished for not being ‘ladylike’, and when they play like women, they can get punished for not being ‘leaderlike’. Welcome to the gender penalties that sideline women from the game of work. The Gender Penalty is a playbook for navigating career success in a male-dominated environment. If you want to stand out without stepping on toes, get what you want without compromising who you are, and make your mark without becoming someone you’re not, this book is for you. The gender penalties covered are: * Confidence – being seen as arrogant * Communication – being interrupted, talked over or ignored * Boasting – being expected to be humble * Strength – being seen as aggressive * Motherhood – being seen as uncommitted to work Packed with easy-to-follow practical strategies, insights, case studies and stories, (and a bunch of bonus resources) this book will help you not only overcome the gender penalties on the field, but also change the game of work for good – for yourself and other women.
Anneli Blundell is on a mission to humanise the leadership landscape and change the way we see each other. A multi-award winning professional, Anneli’s passion for decoding people and performance dynamics makes her a sought after speaker, mentor and gender equality expert. With her keynote speaking, and flagship programs on Women@Work, and Applied Allyship, Anneli has become the trusted advisor for many executives and organisations wanting to create inclusive cultures. Anneli is the Australian Institute of Training and Development’s 2021, L&D Professional of the Year, and Gold Stevie award winner for Female Entrepreneur of the Year, 2021. She is also the 2022 Victorian President for Professional Speakers Australia. She has made a guest appearance on an 8-part documentary series called ‘Transcending the gender narrative’ and has released a pocketbook called When men lead women: Navigating the facts, fears and frustrations of gender equality as a male leader. The Gender Penalty is a culmination of the last six years of supporting women in leadership through her award-winning Women@Work program which has had attendees from many large organisations including Mercedes-Benz, Daimler, Ernst and Young, Telstra, JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys, Victoria Police, ANZ, NAB, Australia Post, as well as various government departments.
* Books in this market are mostly divided into two camps; books to help women change and books to convince the system to change. The Gender Penalty builds a bridge between both camps to help women who need help to deal with the invisible obstacles they face right now, as well as advancing the system changes needed for future generations. * This book is about demystifying the unwritten rules that hold women back and providing practical strategies to both adapt to the play in the moment and advance the game in the long term. It’s about how to be visible, vocal and valued as a female leader, in a man’s world, without working harder, being someone you’re not, or alienating men in the process. The aim is to validate the leadership styles of women and broaden the leadership benchmark along the way. * The Gender Penalty is set up as a practical and pragmatic playbook filled with strategies, summaries, checklists, and digital support bonuses that the reader can use to take immediate action. The strategies are grounded in research and brought to life through over 25 case studies of women, who have had success with them already. Key ideas: * Finding the balance between ‘women are broken’ and the ‘system is broken’ so women have a practical road map for handling what’s available to them in the moment and what’s required of them in the long run. * Understanding and normalising the social backlash that women are constantly navigating, so they feel heard, understood and better equipped to manage themselves in systems that are broken for them. * Clarifying men’s role in the journey and providing women with the perspective and the language to enrol them along the way. * Understanding the nuance of the real issue and why common career advice isn’t working for women. * Knowing where they need to change and where society needs to change. * Validating the strength of difference to broaden the leadership benchmark. * Lightening the load of gender equality. Bringing some levity and practicality to the issue. Publicity:
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THE GENDER PENALTY INTERVIEWS, REVIEWS & ARTICLES
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Print – Magazines
Print – Newspapers
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