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#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • “A landmark manifesto" (The New York Times) that's a revelatory, inspiring call to action and a blueprint for individual growth that will empower women around the world to achieve their full potential.
In her famed TED talk, Sheryl Sandberg described how women unintentionally hold themselves back in their careers. Her talk, which has been viewed more than eleven million times, encouraged women to “sit at the table,” seek challenges, take risks, and pursue their goals with gusto. Lean In continues that conversation, combining personal anecdotes, hard data, and compelling research to change the conversation from what women can’t do to what they can. Sandberg, COO of Meta (previously called Facebook) from 2008-2022, provides practical advice on negotiation techniques, mentorship, and building a satisfying career. She describes specific steps women can take to combine professional achievement with personal fulfillment, and demonstrates how men can benefit by supporting women both in the workplace and at home.
- Número de páginas240 páginas
- IdiomaInglés
- EditorialKnopf
- Fecha de publicación11 marzo 2013
- Dimensiones15.21 x 2.54 x 24.21 cm
- ISBN-100385349947
- ISBN-13978-0385349949
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“Honest and brave ... The new manifesto for women in the workplace.”
—Oprah Winfrey
“Lean In is an inauguration more than a last word, and an occasion for celebration ... Many, many women, young and old, elite and otherwise, will find it prescriptive, refreshing, and perhaps even revolutionary.”
—Anna Holmes, The New Yorker
“A landmark manifesto ... Fifty years after The Feminine Mystique ... Sandberg addresses 21st-century issues that never entered Betty Friedan’s wildest dreams ... Lean In will be an influential book. It will open the eyes of women who grew up thinking that feminism was ancient history, who recoil at the word but walk heedlessly through the doors it opened. And it will encourage those women to persevere in their professional lives.”
—Janet Maslin, The New York Times
“Lean In poses a set of ambitious challenges to women: to create the lives we want, to be leaders in our work, to be partners in our homes, and to be champions of other women. Sheryl provides pragmatic advice on how women in the twenty-first century can meet these challenges. I hope women—and men—of my generation will read this book to help us build the lives we want to lead and the world we want to live in.”
—Chelsea Clinton
“I approached it wearing two hats—one as CEO [and] the other as the parent of a nine-year-old daughter. In both capacities, I feel that Lean In is a must read.”
—Mohamed El-Erian, CEO of PIMCO, in Fortune
“Inspirational ... Sandberg offers concrete suggestions on how to make our work and home life more satisfying and successful.”
—Kare Anderson, Forbes
“What Sandberg offers is a view that shows 20-somethings that choices and tradeoffs surely exist, but that the ‘old normal’ of blunting ambition so that you can fit in one category or another does not have to be the way it is. And that each of us has a say in what comes next. And that includes men.”
—Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, The Atlantic
“Sheryl Sandberg has done a tremendous service with this work. It offers a vital and sharp message, for women and men. We need great leaders in key seats spread throughout all sectors of society, and we simply cannot afford to lose 50 percent of the smartest, most capable people from competing for those seats. Provocative, practical, and inspired!”
—Jim Collins, author of Good to Great
“Sandberg recounts her own experiences and dilemmas with great honesty, making it easy for women across cultures and geographies to identify with her. She spells out much that is well known about the problems working women face, but rarely articulated ... In every word she writes, Sandberg’s authenticity shines through.”
—Shweta Punj, Business Today
“Lively, entertaining, urgent, and yes, even courageous ... Lean In is both a radical read and incredibly accessible ... While it’s obvious that women have much to gain from reading Sandberg’s book, so do men—perhaps even more so ... Lean In is the beginning of an important and long-overdue conversation in the United States—but it will only be a national conversation, and one that endures, if men do their part and lean in, too.”
—Michael Cohen, The Guardian
“Grade: A ... a rallying cry to working women ... Lean In is the most cogent piece of writing I’ve encountered that speaks to the internal and institutional forces that can trip up an ambitious woman, whether she has a baby on board or not ... The wisdom she shares here is a gift that all women (and all partners who support them, in the workplace or at home) should give themselves.”
—Meeta Agrawal, Entertainment Weekly
“If you loved Sheryl Sandberg’s incredible TEDTalk on why we have too few women leaders, or simply believe as I do that we need equality in the boardroom, then this book is for you. As Facebook’s COO, Sheryl Sandberg has firsthand experience of why having more women in leadership roles is good for business as well as society. Lean In is essential reading for anyone interested in righting the injustice of this inequality.”
—Sir Richard Branson, chairman, the Virgin Group
“Sandberg’s message matters deeply: it has a shot at bringing about a cultural change that would improve the lives of all women.”
—Judith Warner, TIME
“A muscular manifesto on the gender inequities of the professional world ... Sandberg is making a disruptive, crucial observation that puts her very much in line with Friedan: All is not just in the gendered world, and we should be talking urgently about how to make it better.”
—Rebecca Traister, Los Angeles Times
“No one who reads this book will ever doubt that Sandberg herself has the will to lead, not to mention the requisite commitment, intelligence, and ferocious work ethic ... Sandberg is not just tough, however. She also comes across as compassionate, funny, honest, and likable ... Most important, she is willing to draw the curtain aside on her own insecurities ... Lean In is full of gems, slogans that ambitious women would do well to pin up on their wall ... I nodded in recognition at so much of what Sandberg recounts, page after page.”
—Anne-Marie Slaughter, The New York Times Book Review (cover review)
“Pivotal ... It’s probably not an overstatement to say Sandberg is embarking on the most ambitious mission to reboot feminism and reframe discussions of gender since the launch of Ms. magazine in 1971. The thing is, she’s in a pretty good position to pull it off.”
—Belinda Luscombe, TIME
“Important ... This is a great moment for all of us—women and men—to acknowledge that the current male-dominated model of success isn’t working for women, and it’s not working for men, either ... The world needs women to redefine success beyond money and power. We need a third metric, based on our well-being, our health, our ability to unplug and recharge and renew ourselves, and to find joy in both our job and the rest of our life.”
—Arianna Huffington, Forbes
“I’ll bet most [women] will be thrilled by Lean In. I suspect at least a few men will read this book and think, Oh no, they’re starting to catch on.”
—Michael Lewis, Vanity Fair
“A lucidly written, well-argued, and unabashedly feminist take on women and work, replete with examples from the author’s life.”
—Julia Klein, USA Today
“Having read Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg, I can testify that it addresses internalized oppression, opposes the external barriers that create it, and urges women to support each other to fight both. It argues not only for women’s equality in the workplace, but men’s equality in home-care and child-rearing. Even its critics are making a deep if inadvertent point: Only in women is success viewed as a barrier to giving advice.”
—Gloria Steinem
“Lean In has plenty for feminists and all women to applaud—and learn from ... I’m glad Sandberg is speaking out. I’m glad she’s using her platform to help give women the tools to succeed, and to encourage all of us to go out and get what we want. The real strength of Lean In is in its Rosie the Riveter 2.0 message: ‘You can do it! Here’s how.’ ... A crucial call to action.”
—Jill Filipovic, The Guardian
“A call to live fearlessly ... Lean In is a memoir, a self-help book, a career management guide, and a feminist manifesto . . . Let’s hope this is a book that is read as much as talked about.”
—Marion Winik, Newsday
“Equality is a project everybody must work on together. For too long, achieving equality has been seen as women’s burden ... By knowing this story, men will become more sophisticated thinkers and actors when it comes to gender ... Lean In contains a whole lot for men to think seriously about ... Men just need to read it.”
—Patrick Thibodeau, CIO Magazine
“Unapologetic ... Sandberg is using her power and influence to try and improve the world ... Sandberg’s most powerful rhetorical device in the book is a saturation of stats that are sometimes shocking and sometimes reverberating—but always the kind that make you reevaluate what’s going on around us.”
—Nicholas Carlson, Business Insider
“Sandberg’s voice is modest, humorous, warm, and enthusiastic ... You don’t have to be climbing the corporate ladder—or, as Sandberg would call it, the jungle gym—to find her message useful. Don’t marry a man who isn’t egalitarian? Good plan! Be more confident? Excellent advice ... I’m buying a copy of Lean In for my daughter and one for my stepdaughter, too.”
—Katha Pollitt, The Nation
“Nuanced, persuasive, and brave ... All of us—women and men alike—who care about creating a more equitable America ought to take her message to heart.”
—Jane Eisner, The Forward
“After reading Lean In and listening to Sheryl, I realize that, while I believe I am relatively enlightened, I have not consistently walked the talk ... I believe we—together—need to drive a fundamental culture change and it is up to us as leaders to make this change happen. What we have been doing hasn’t worked, and it is time to adjust ... We have an opportunity to make a tremendous difference, and in so doing benefit our people, out culture, our company, and, just maybe, the world.”
—John Chambers, CEO, Cisco
“Tremendously relevant ... necessary ... Lean In is more about being bold than it is about being female ... Sandberg can reach beyond boundaries of age, success level, and gender to include all of those who have the privilege of playing on the jungle gym of corporations, academia, and government.”
—Sharon Poczter, Forbes
“A rallying cry for both genders to continue the hard work of previous generations toward a more equitable division of voice, power, and leadership ... Told with candor and filled with a mix of anecdote and annotated fact, Lean In inspires women to find their passion, pursue it with gusto, and ‘lean in’ to leadership roles in the workplace and the world.”
—Linda Stankard, BookPage
“I plan to buy Lean In for our three grown daughters and daughter-in-law ... In our family, and in families across the country, may the conversations begin.”
—Connie Schultz, Washington Post
“I’m guessing that the average boardroom doesn’t have much better gender equality than a team of cave hunters attacking a woolly mammoth 30,000 years ago. So what gives? A provocative answer comes from Sheryl Sandberg, who has written a smart book that attributes the gender gap, in part, to chauvinism and corporate obstacles—but also, in part, to women who don’t aggressively pursue opportunities ... there is something real and important in what she says.”
—Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times
“Giving women the tools and skills they need to take themselves and society—worldwide—to the next level.”
—Leslie L. Kossoff, Technorati.com
“Compelling ... Sandberg writes with sophistication and thoughtful reflection ... a book that has a powerful message but that is also full of personal vulnerability and first-hand anecdotes, packed with statistics and footnoted studies that back her points.”
—Susan Adams, Forbes
“Her ideas are reasonable, thoughtful—and necessary.”
—Michelle Goldberg, The Daily Beast
“When was the last time anybody talked this much about a women’s place in the world, period? Sandberg’s Lean In is opening up the dialogue—and, in true Silicon Valley fashion, she’s made it scalable ... It’s put words to what we’d long felt but couldn’t quite articulate; the insecurities, the self-doubt, the fear that causes us to keep our hands down. Because, whether we’d recognized it or not, each of us ... had been grappling with precisely what Sandberg aims to conquer ... She’s also managed to bridge a gap that has mystified many an activist before her: reaching women who both self-identify as feminists, and those who don’t.”
—Jessica Bennett, NYMag.com
“This is a book every young woman needs ... I see her as an inspiration.”
—Colleen Leahey, Fortune
“A lucidly written, well-argued and unabashedly feminist take on women and work, replete with examples from the author’s life. It draws on the ideas of no less an icon than Gloria Steinem, a Sandberg friend, and on recent research highlighting the double binds women face as they negotiate the corridors of power.”
—Julia M. Klein, USA Today
“To get a sense of how I reacted to Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s new book, look no further than the stars and exclamation points that fill the margins of my review copy ... Among its merits is the way Sandberg doesn’t shy away from describing her own struggles to take risks at work, to ask for what she wants, to negotiate, to find an equal partner.”
—Alexandra Chang, Wired
“Sheryl provides practical suggestions for managing and overcoming the challenges that arise on the ‘jungle gym’ of career advancement. I nodded my head in agreement and laughed out loud as I read these pages. Lean In is a superb, witty, candid, and meaningful read for women (and men) of all generations.”
—Condoleezza Rice, former U.S. secretary of state
“To tackle society’s most pressing problems we need to unleash the leadership of both women and men. Lean In shows us the path and is an absolutely invaluable resource for the next generation of leaders and those who support them.”
—Wendy Kopp, founder and CEO, Teach for America
“For the past five years, I’ve sat at a desk next to Sheryl and I’ve learned something from her almost every day. She has a remarkable intelligence that can cut through complex processes and find solutions to the hardest problems. Lean In combines Sheryl’s ability to synthesize information with her understanding of how to get the best out of people. The book is smart and honest and funny. Her words will help all readers—especially men—to become better and more effective leaders.”
—Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO, Facebook
“Sheryl is a unique business leader because of her versatility and breadth. She has the two traits that are common in every successful leader I have known: curiosity and determination. Sheryl brings all of her insight to Lean In, an important new book that companies can use to get the most out of their talent. With her ideas and actions, Sheryl will help to define leadership in the years to come.”
—Jeff Immelt, CEO, General Electric
“The key to opening some of life’s most difficult doors is already in our hands. Sheryl’s book reminds us that we can reach within ourselves to achieve greatness.”
—Alicia Keys
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Biografía del autor
SHERYL SANDBERG served as chief operating officer at Meta (previously called Facebook), overseeing the firm's business operations. Prior to Meta, Sheryl was vice president of Global Online Sales and Operations at Google, chief of staff for the United States Treasury Department under President Clinton, a management consultant with McKinsey & Company, and an economist with the World Bank.
Sheryl received a BA summa cum laude from Harvard University and an MBA with highest distinction from Harvard Business School.
Sheryl is the co-author of Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy with Wharton professor and bestselling author Adam Grant. She is also the author of the bestsellers Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead and Lean In for Graduates. She is the founder of the Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization that works to build a more equal and resilient world through two key initiatives, LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org. Sheryl serves on the boards of Meta, the Walt Disney Company, Women for Women International, ONE, and SurveyMonkey.
Detalles del producto
- Editorial : Knopf
- Fecha de publicación : 11 marzo 2013
- Edición : Primera edición
- Idioma : Inglés
- Número de páginas : 240 páginas
- ISBN-10 : 0385349947
- ISBN-13 : 978-0385349949
- Peso del artículo : 1,05 Kilograms
- Dimensiones : 15.21 x 2.54 x 24.21 cm
- Clasificación en los más vendidos de Amazon: nº5,190 en Libros (Ver el Top 100 en Libros)
- nº7 en Mujeres y Negocios (Libros)
- nº16 en Biografías y Memorias Negocios (Libros)
- nº25 en Biografías de Mujeres (Libros)
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Este libro es muy bueno, pero está tiene las hojas mal cortadas.
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- Comentado en México el 16 de julio de 2022Formato: KindleCompra verificadaLectura fácil sobre la experiencia femenina. Súper recomendable!!!
- Comentado en México el 6 de agosto de 2024Formato: Pasta duraCompra verificada4.0 de 5 estrellas
Este libro es muy bueno, pero está tiene las hojas mal cortadas.
Comentado en México el 6 de agosto de 2024
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- Comentado en México el 5 de abril de 2021Formato: KindleCompra verificadaYa sea que seas ama de casa o si pretendes crecer en tu carrera profesional este libro muestra las reglas para jugar en un mundo de hombres sin mimetizarse, recordando que eres una mujer y cómo abrir el paso a más mujeres.
- Comentado en México el 20 de marzo de 2022Excelente
- Comentado en México el 12 de marzo de 2018Great book, well founded and quoted. Also refreshing and confronting.
I really hope for more men to read this kind of texts to understand the importance of having equality in jobs and homes.
- Comentado en México el 13 de octubre de 2022Formato: Pasta duraCompra verificadaEl libro está muy bueno, creo que todas las mujeres trabajadoras lo deberían leer. Perooo... está mal cortado, se ve que la producción salió mal y todas las páginas vienen sin refinar. Se puede leer, pero está feo.
- Comentado en México el 17 de febrero de 2021Formato: Pasta duraCompra verificadaEn general el libro tiene informacion y conceptos muy interesantes. El unico punto es la calidad de las hojas, venian algunas mal cortadas y con las orillas "mordidas" aunque no afectaba en nada el escrito
- Comentado en México el 6 de diciembre de 2018Me gustó mucho. La escritora es clara, interesante y convence a los demás lo que propone. Súper recomendable. Gran opción para cualquiera.
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SandyComentado en los Emiratos Árabes Unidos el 17 de septiembre de 2021
2.0 de 5 estrellas okayish
Did not impact me as a woman much. It targets working moms specifically and not women in general in the workplace. Nice to read if you ran out of new books ideas but did not make any impact.
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アラフォー二児ママComentado en Japón el 17 de noviembre de 2018
5.0 de 5 estrellas 英語勉強に、トイック800点程度に最適です!
当方トイック840点、英語中級程度です。話せるが雑な英語なので、洗練された英語にブラッシュアップしたく、読んでいます。
期待した通りの洗練された文章に、ワクワクして読んでいます。
トイック800点程度でも単語、表現共に読みやすい英語なので、すんなりと進んでストレスないです。何より内容にハッとさせられるので、読みすすめたくなります。
短い文は話せる、書けるが、長い文の構築が苦手なので、この本を徹底的に精読、音読、暗唱したら自分のものにする予定です。
日本語訳も出ているので、分からない所は参照しています。
日本語訳版は面白みのある言い回しや大げさな表現が多く、やはり意訳も多いので勉強に使う方は気をつけて読みましょう。
ちなみに、私はaudibleでも音声ダウンロードをしていますが、所々本文が飛ばされていました。
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Sarah Beth AubreyComentado en los Estados Unidos el 10 de junio de 2013
5.0 de 5 estrellas Ladies, Let's Go All In!
Formato: Pasta duraCompra verificadaWe're educated, we're ambitious, and we're dropouts.
Lean In is peppered with solid references, some so interesting I actually read the footnotes in detail and looked up some of the sources. She comments: "The pipeline that supplies the educated workforce is chock-full of women at the entry level, but by the time that same pipeline is filling leadership positions, it is overwhelmingly stocked with men." Ms. Sandberg could have made her book bleak, but that wasn't her intent. Rather, she's seeking to motivate women at all career levels to aim for their best. She says: "This book makes the case for leaning in, for being ambitious in any pursuit...I do not believe that there is one definition of success and happiness." Great point, I thought, and one that set me to thinking about the concept of lean in. What does that mean?
I am a corporate dropout having left employment on November 10, 2004. I started my own business in the fall of 2003. I aimed to grow the company quickly, to leave my job, and I did. Nine years later I've sold that original company, founded two new ones, expanded and added new divisions to my businesses. I've been offered various jobs over the years, including one that I in turn offered to my husband; he was a much better fit, anyway. Bottom line, I've never looked back. The entrepreneurial world is my place.
Upon leaving the brokerage firm I worked for in 2004, the HR people never called to do an exit interview. My boss, a man that only appreciated females with loose morals or with 36 X 24 X 36 measurements, certainly didn't question it-he'd never expected me to excel anyway and probably, should he recall me today, wouldn't believe I'd yet done much. Oddly, someone did notice, though. Two days after I left, I received a call from the corporate headquarters. Assuming it was about benefits, I returned it and was surprised to hear the young marketing team lead on the other line. I'd met him a few times during my training, but honestly I didn't assume he'd remember me. Thinking back, I should have-I stuck out obviously among my training class of 30 given I was both the only women and the tallest. He'd only just heard that I had left and called to learn why. He sounded genuinely concerned. Was it my work environment, he queried, his voice creaking with the fear. Perhaps he worried I'd file suit against the aforementioned Neanderthal boss known company-wide as a pervert. No, I said, scowling. What had they overlooked, he asked. Nothing that I could think of, I assured. He then offered me a job at Corporate in marketing. I didn't want to move out of state; he offered to let me do some sort of a territory option; but I just wanted to go, I said. Puzzled, he seemed genuinely alarmed that I just wouldn't consider other options within the firm. Finally asked:
"How have we failed to support you?"
At the time, I just wanted to be done. Before quitting, I'd spent a year of mornings crying daily as I drove to that job. Fact was, I hated it. I was bored, too. I was ready to tackle something on my own. But reading Ms. Sandberg's book brought back the memory of the marketing guy's very pointed question: "How have we failed to support you?" Recalling the young woman of 10 years ago, I wondered about the course and direction of my life. If I had not always possessed the entrepreneurial urge, and I believe some people do and some people do not, what would have happened to my career? Why on earth would I have stayed with that firm? Had I missed something being young and perhaps impetuous?
Even looking back with the benefit of 10 years behind me, I still struggle to find any advantages in staying there. What if I had chosen to have a baby during those years? Once my maternity leave was over, why would I have bothered to go back? Honestly, the job had been a sad creativity suck and a constant battle. I recall spending inordinate amounts of time avoiding the break room as the Branch Manager/boss often lurked there (he apparently drank a lot of coffee because he milled around in there a lot...) or cringing at the expectation that I suffer through yet another beer drinking event-aka vendor-sponsored golf outing. These occurred at least weekly during spring, summer and fall. Worse than spending the afternoon receiving unsolicited advice from drunken golf experts, were the weekly confrontations with the Office Manager (read: Head Honcho of the secretarial staff aka all women besides me). This woman believed it her duty to strictly enforce make certain that I followed the corporate women's dress code. She found me particularly lacking in the leg-covering department. Admittedly, I bucked the "Pantyhose Policy" often. I could not stand that requirement. Ladies, we are not talking about options for cute tights, or even patterns, we are talking only nude, tan, or beige hose, including for trouser socks, every single day. Yes, the manual/Bible even listed the approved shades. Her reasoning: I was to set a good example for the other women of the office, all of them a generation older and evidently teetering on the precipice on non-compliance should I lead the flock all astray with my defiance!
At 27 I interpreted the message as:
"Good girls play nice, tolerate much, and wear panty hose." At 37, I still do.
So, there I was, the island in the middle of the brokerage sea. I had always felt like that; like a little island hoping not to sink when the big waves came. I had to fight all the time. I longed to do more! I knew I was more! I was young, female, and ambitious. Sandberg comments in her book: "Professional ambition is expected of men but is optional- or worse-sometimes even a negative-for women." I lived that culture once. I was not administrative staff like all the women and not a man like all the other brokers. So, thinking back to the gentleman's question, did I get the support I needed to stay, much less grow or excel-well, hell no.
Here's the kicker; that lack of support, or whatever you want to call it, was equally lax from both genders, too. Ouch.
Today, I'm in the throws of finishing my third book, a book about how to strategically evaluate grant funding aimed at entrepreneurs. My manuscript is due to Wiley by May 31st. It's early as I write this, I couldn't sleep well, and so I'm up. Maybe I'm cranky and tired. Maybe I'm seeking a diversion from the writing I should be doing. Or, maybe it turns out I have quite a bit to say on this topic.
Ladies, if haven't, didn't, or currently aren't feeling the support you need to grow in your career, I cannot say I am shocked. As you know, I never did. However, if you are not getting what you need right now, at what cost are you staying in the status quo? Like me, will you drop out? Or, will you suffer drudgery with a job you hate for the sake of working? Will stifle your uniqueness and your gifts to stay in a so-so job where you'll never rise about a certain level because "it just won't happen here" or that's "just not the culture". I hear you; I've been the only girl in the Ye Olde Boy's Club, too.
Ms. Sandberg raises some important questions and she has certainly set me to thinking. I cannot total the number of conversations I've had with women my age that have dropped out of the professional world remarking: "You know, if that's all I'm going to get out of working there, then I might as well stay home with the kids." And, so they do. Of course, some women desire to be full time parents, so it's great they have the choice. I suspect others do want to achieve professionally while co-raising children with their spouse, but the business world just wasn't rewarding. Without quality opportunities to contribute and be challenged, staying home made sense. A career just wasn't worth it, if that `was all there is'. Still, something is missing. I feel it.
Here's where things get interesting. I receive a call a week from women seeking part time work. I know many of these women; they are friends, colleagues, clients, friends of friends. I even get queries from women around the country that I'm connected to simply by social media. Linked In appears to be quite the habitat for would-be freelancers. These callers ask if I have any work, saying: "Just something part time, you know, maybe just 10 hours a week?" Sheryl Sandberg's term is Lean In. I'll borrow from my callers and use Dialed In. "I'd don't want to have to work too much, but just like even to stay dialed in, " is the refrain.
Uh-oh. That's a problem for me. Now, I am looking at this person not woman to woman but as business owner to potential contractor. You see, that comment sounds very, very wishy-washy. It says to the potential client or employer: "I want you to give me something because I have a need I want to fill and I'll fill it with your job, but I'll do it at my leisure, not at your deadline, because, really, I just want something for me but I don't care what you are trying to accomplish." Some of you might be offended about what I just said, but I say it from experience; I have contracted women who start off with this phrase and it has not worked well. The level of commitment is not there to merit the desired compensation. Sorry, but it's a fact. This `dialed in' phrase sounds to a client/employer as if you don't want to be committed, responsible, or dedicated. It's like sticking a toe in the water, but telling everyone you went swimming. You'd didn't, you just got one foot wet.
When I hire a contractor, I do not necessarily need 40 or 60 hours a week, or even a month. However, for whatever amount of time I hire, I do need 100 percent. I hire talent and expertise because I am either swamped or I simply don't possess the skill and you do. When I hire a gift I don't have, I need it and I'm counting on the person to show off that skill and get the work done well.
Some readers may now deem me harsh. But, the need is not about me; it's about my client's needs and their goals. Still, some of you will say that no, you don't want to commit, thank you. But I ask you, why? Your time is precious, why use it on something `just 10 hours a week' if you don't care?
Ladies, be present, even if it's part time. Be all in, not just occasionally dialed in. If you're interested enough to try something, why not do it well? I'm not suggesting that you replace your family life, work full time, or start your own company. But all in does mean letting you shine. Make this part of your life matter, too.
Know what you want. Know what you're good at and where you could get better. If you're in the corporate world, ask for what you need, don't wait for it to be offered. As they say, `it ain't happenin', at least not in my experience. If you're interested in politics, by all means, gather a talented team and run-now! If you are a stay at home mom that wants to freelance, decide on your services, be up front about your available time and commit with the level of seriousness of the business owner. Why? Because you do own something serious; no matter where you are in your career, you always own brand YOU. Keep it polished.
Finally, I liked Ms. Sandberg's book. It reminded me that I need a checkup in my own commitment level. I'm evaluating what I want professionally and where to best focus my talents. I'm thinking of developing a couple of skills that need a brush up and trying out those that have potential but are untested. I'm asking myself what I asked of you: Where do I need to lean in and stop dialing in? There are clearly areas of my life where I need to fully engage or move on. I recognize when I'm not offering myself fully and abundantly, and it shows to others, too. I encourage you to read the book and consider your own personal and professional lives. Ladies, we've got this! We have to ask and aim for what matters. Don't accept so-so when you want awesome!
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Kindle CustomerComentado en Australia el 20 de marzo de 2020
5.0 de 5 estrellas Not about feminism. It's about humanism.
I don't really enjoy the capitalistic feminism in which women are superior and men are not or women are always the victims and men attack.
This book was more about humanism and equal rights. It's not about women taking advantage for granted but more like, women should also work hard enough. Also, the business (or the world) has been so man-centric which resulted in disregarding woman's needs. Women have been forced to work and live in a man-centric world and the author was saying that we should come forth to speak out. Also, we should respect one's choice. We shouldn't blame women who want to work after giving birth. Also, we should support when a man quits to take care of his children.
Although by the end of the book, the story becomes a bit like feminism but to a rational level only.
It was very relevant to current society and enlightening.
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Canadian girlComentado en Canadá el 26 de julio de 2013
5.0 de 5 estrellas A "must read" for both men and women
Formato: Pasta duraCompra verificadaLoved this book! It is not just the author's personal opinion, but rather a review of research as well as anecdotal information from many sources. Easy to read and reflect on ideas presented. The reader will view the world a little differently specifically related to gender issues. Young women and even older women need to read this as it can be quite affirming - wish this book was around when I was starting my career. But just as importantly, men should also read this book. It is an eye opener.....organizations are still not reaching their full potential if senior management is not gender balanced - this book talks about ways to maximize the talent pool, by encouraging women to "lean in" and overcome obstacles that prevent them from "sitting at the table". What organization would not want to do that?