Book description
Developing Women Leaders
answers the question “How do we best develop women leaders?” with
practical solutions drawn from current literature and the author's
personal interviews with high-achievers in major US companies and universities.
- Presents research-based, practical solutions to help people in
organizations develop talented women
- Describes what organizations and individuals need to know about
leadership competencies, personality, and leadership styles
- Explains gender-related issues that affect the behaviors of both
women and men at work
- Integrates first-hand accounts by high-achieving women and men
from major US companies and universities about their leadership experiences
- Separate chapters addressed to CEOs and Human Resource executives,
managers, and women offer practical suggestions to implement in
their organizations, using examples from some 'best practice' companies
- Has relevance across the range of all organizations including
Fortune 500 companies, academic institutions, non-profit
organizations and small businesses
- Has significance for every aspect of society - business,
government, law, families, careers, and health
Anna Marie Valerio, Ph. D.,
President of Executive Leadership Strategies, LLC, is a consultant
specializing in executive coaching and leadership development. Her areas
of expertise also include individual assessment, women's leadership, and
performance management. Her book,
Executive Coaching: A Guide for the
HR Professional
, co-authored with Robert J. Lee and published by Wiley/Pfeiffer, is a
practical guide about coaching and how to use it in organizations. Anna
Marie has made numerous presentations at professional conferences and
can be reached via her website, http://www.
executiveleadershipstrategies. com.
Series Editor:
Steven G. Rogelberg, Ph. D.,
is Professor and Director of Organizational Science at the University
of North Carolina Charlotte. He is a prolific and nationally
recognized scholar. He is the current Editor of Journal of Business
and Psychology. Besides his academic work, he founded and/or led
three successful talent management consulting organizations/units.
