Developing and refining leadership skills can be a lifelong endeavor. It’s also a topic on many of our members’ reading lists. Therefore, the winter session of the Women in Transport Book Club will discuss How Women Rise by Marshall Goldsmith and Sally Helgesen.
Minimising achievements. Expecting others to notice your contributions. Being a perfectionist. People pleasing. Ruminating. Putting your job before your career. Do any of these sound familiar?
Through discussion we’ll review practical advice on ‘how to break the 12 habits holding you back from your next raise, promotion, or job.’
Come join us in the New Year to explore the book's themes, including:
Which habits or behaviors described in the book stood out most to you? How did reading about them strengthen your awareness of how they affect you?
Have you seen instances of women losing out because they assume their hard work will be rewarded? How can we aim to shift this dynamic?
Does the idea of leveraging relationships rather than just building them make you uneasy? If so, did reading this book change your perspective? What might leveraging look like for you?
Chapter 3 describes the beliefs most likely to cause women to resist making changes that could better position them for success. Do you share any of these beliefs? If so, what could be useful in shifting your perspective?
Do you think that some of the behaviors described in the book also apply to men? If so, do you think they also hold men back?
All members are welcome, even if you’ve never participated in a book club previously. If you are curious about our previous book discussions, check out these blog posts from past sessions. We are currently planning for quarterly meetings so if you are interested but can't make this session, you are welcome to join us in the spring.
The book club is only open to Women in Transport members. If you are not a member of Women in Transport and would like to join or find out more, click here.