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Title Statement | The mirrored door: break through the hidden barrier that locks successful women in place / Ellen Connelly Taaffe. |
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Author | Taaffe, Ellen Connelly |
Publication | Vancouver, BC: Page Two,[2023]©2023 |
Extent of Item | 227 pages ; |
ISBN | 9781774583296 (trade paperback) |
Other Number | pr07183015 |
Contents | A note about this work --Introduction : in front of the mirrored door --Part one. Break open : how we see ourselves --Raise your hand, raise your future --Looking back to move forward --The mirrored maze of work --The inner anatagonist --Part two. Break away : relearning success strategies --Preparing to perfection --Eagerly pleasing --Fitting the mold --Working pedal to the metal --Performing patiently --Part three. Break through : to the gifts across the threshold --Courage before confidence --Creating community takes a village --The making of a protagonista --Conclusion : voices carry. |
Bibliography | Includes bibliographical references. |
Summary | "At some point in their careers, many women encounter the mirrored door-the place where, when presented with opportunities, we reflect inward and hesitate, and deem we're not ready or worthy enough to move forward, whether that is to raise our hands or go for the next role. But there is a way to break through, and to overcome the gendered expectations that girls and women internalize over our lifetimes that create a hidden barrier that keeps us from reaching our full potential. Drawing on research, stories from her own career, and those of her students and the mid-late career women she has coached, Professor Ellen Taaffe explains why the five perils of success-being prepared to perfection, eager to please, trying to fit the mold, pushing too hard, and patiently performing and expecting rewards to follow-get us to a certain level, and then may prevent our taking the next step in our careers as expectations rise. She offers a new, empowering framework for navigating the challenges of the workplace with more awareness and expertise. With a firm grounding in research, Taaffe teaches us about the realities of the workplace, how it influences perceptions of women, and what we can do to overcome the distorted self-reflections that ultimately hold us back." -- |
Subjects & Genres | |
By Topic | Career development |
Sex role in the work environment | |
Success | |
Women--Vocational guidance | |
Work environment |