Selected by Audible as the Best Business Book of 2018
Named "Best New Book" by People Magazine and Refinery29
Named a Most Anticipated Title of April 2018 by Bustle and Levo
A Women@Forbes "Boss Moves Book Club" pick
A candid guide for ambitious women who want to succeed without losing themselves in the process
Fran Hauser deconstructs the negative perception of "niceness" that many women struggle with in the business world. In this guide offering essential career advice for women, she tackles a common double-bind: If women are nice, they are seen as weak and ineffective, but if they are tough, they are labeled a bitch.
Hauser proves that women don't have to sacrifice their values or hide their authentic personalities to be successful. Sharing a wealth of personal anecdotes and time-tested strategies, she provides a roadmap for authentic leadership. She shows women how to reclaim "nice" and sidestep regressive stereotypes about what a strong leader looks like. Her accessible advice and hard-won wisdom detail how to improve workplace communication, balance being empathetic with being decisive, rise above the double standards that can box you in, and cultivate authentic confidence that projects throughout a room.
THE MYTH OF THE NICE GIRL is a refreshing dose of forward-looking feminism that will resonate with smart, professional women who know what they want and are looking for a guide to professional development that takes their career to the next level without losing themselves in the process.
How can ambitious women climb the ladder without sacrificing who they are?