Empowering Women in the Workplace

Lois Frankel: Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office

Lois Frankel is the President of Corporate Coaching International, a bestselling author, executive coach, and an internationally-recognized expert in the field of leadership development for women. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling books Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office*, Nice Girls Don’t Get Rich*, and Nice Girls Just Don’t Get It*.

Key Points

• Women often back off when they see things get competitive.
• Don’t confuse other people in the workplace with relationships you’ve had in the past.
• When negotiating, women should focus more on the relationship.

Bonus Audio

• Behavior has changed, attitudes haven’t
• Don’t be the company’s conscience

Resources Mentioned

• Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office* by Lois Frankel
• Nice Girls Don’t Get Rich* by Lois Frankel
• The Male Factor: The Unwritten Rules, Misperceptions, and Secret Beliefs of Men in the Workplace* by Shaunti Feldhahn
• “Ask Liz” with Liz Weston
• Connect with Lois Frankel on LinkedIn

Book Notes

Download my highlights from Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office in PDF format (free membership required).

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