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Taking the Stage: How Women Can Speak Up, Stand Out, and Succeed

by Judith Humphrey

October 2014

Beginner

240 pages

5h 25m

English

Jossey-Bass

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Girls Are Taught to Fit InWomen Are Reluctant to Stand OutIf We Don't Stand Out, We Can't Be OutstandingAdvice for Leaders of Women
What the Inner Crow SaysHow Can You Silence Your Inner Crow?Advice for Leaders of Women

Step 1: Know You Deserve the SpotlightStep 2: Seize Opportunities to ShineStep 3: Don't Retreat to the WingsAdvice for Leaders of Women
Show UpPrepare, Prepare, PrepareListen…to Others and to YourselfSpeak with SubstanceDevelop a Political “Sixth Sense”Be DirectAdvice for Leaders of Women
Assertive Women Are Often Perceived as AggressiveDon't Worry About Being Called BossyAvoid Aggressiveness; It Doesn't Work for Women or MenAdvice for Leaders of Women
An Appetite for Humble PieHow to Promote YourselfLearn to BragPromoting Yourself in Every SituationAdvice for Leaders of Women
Courage to Put Your Hand UpCourage to Challenge OthersCourage to Take On a New RoleCourage to Break Into the Boys' ClubCourage to Be YourselfAdvice for Leaders of Women
If Someone Interrupts YouIf Someone Takes Your IdeaIf Someone Challenges YouIf Someone Blindsides YouIf Someone Is Sexist toward YouIf Someone Bullies YouAdvice for Leaders of Women
We Focus on Our Flaws, Fears, and FoiblesCreate Your Leadership ProfileAdvice for Leaders of Women
Weak Language Patterns Women UseEdit Your LanguageAdvice for Leaders of Women
Design of the ScriptAdvice for Leaders of Women
Formal Meeting TalksInformal Meeting RemarksOff-the-Cuff Meeting RemarksAdvice for Leaders of Women
Networking ConversationsConversation with a SponsorConversation with an EmployerConversation with Your ManagerAdvice for Leaders of Women
Focus Your ThinkingCreate Your ScriptAdvice for Leaders of Women
The Importance of BreathWhy We Lose Touch with Our BreathFinding Your BreathAdvice for Leaders of Women
Surrendering Vocal PowerRegaining Your Full Vocal PowerAdvice for Leaders of Women
Our Many VoicesYour Authentic Leadership VoiceAdvice for Leaders of Women
Why We Talk Too FastOwning the RoomAdvice for Leaders of Women
Down with UpspeakMind Your MonotoneDon't Get Stuck in the Upper RegistersVary Your SoundAdvice for Leaders of Women
Why A-R-T-I-C-U-L-A-T-E?The Art of ArticulationAdvice for Leaders of Women
Advice for Leaders of Women
Why Do We Fear the Stage?Becoming Fearless on StageAdvice for Leaders of Women
The Incredible Shrinking WomanSit TallStand TallAdvice for Leaders of Women
HeadEyesMouthArms and HandsAdvice for Leaders of Women
Rule 1. Dress for Your Corporate EnvironmentRule 2. Dress for the Job You WantRule 3. Dress for the People You'll SeeRule 4. Shun Sexy If You Want to Get AheadRule 5. Beware Bangs and BanglesRule 6. Follow the First Five Rules—but Develop Your Own StyleAdvice for Leaders of Women

Overview

Many women today wonder: what will it take to get that seat at the boardroom table? Earn that coveted promotion? Or simply have their voices heard? Taking the Stage provides a comprehensive, proven approach that enables women to come forward into the spotlight and speak up, stand out, and succeed.

Based on a program from the Humphrey Group that has been delivered to over 400,000 women worldwide, Taking the Stage shows women—no matter their age, rank, or profession—how to communicate with courage and confidence in every situation, from formal speeches to brief hallway conversations. Judith Humphrey provides the inspiration and practical advice for women to "take the stage" mentally, verbally, vocally, and physically. Women can make the most of every opportunity by understanding how best to:

Speak up confidently, even when others don't agree;

Convey their accomplishments without self-doubt;

Be assertive but not aggressive;

Deliver clear and convincing messages;

Move beyond "minimizing" language and apology;

Find their own powerful and authentic voice;

Achieve confident body language and a leadership presence.

By applying these techniques and others to every communication— whether making a presentation, speaking at meetings, conducting an elevator conversation, or selling themselves in job interviews—women will be recognized as the leaders they are and attain positions of influence.

For women at all stages of their career, and for managers and executives committed to supporting and guiding women on their leadership journeys, Taking the Stage is the practical, broad-based solution that will allow women to speak up confidently, gain respect, earn the promotions they deserve, and secure their places at the boardroom table.