Dr. Frankel clearly identifies common -101 mistakes in
everything – that women unconsciously commit themselves to sabotaging their
careers. This book provides groundbreaking guides to help
Today’s women eliminate feminine behaviors that
used to, which slows them down professionally.
How you play the game
Unfortunately, women are not as well qualified to participate in
Competitive sports It’s only recently that women started
leaving its mark in this field. Therefore, most women do not
Know the rules of the business game. Just no
know how to play it and, more importantly, how to win it.
Some of the common mistakes women make when playing the
business game are: pretend it is not a game; Playing
play safely and within limits; working hard; making the
Whatever you want; avoid office politics; Being the
awareness; protecting idiots; holding your tongue;
do not capitalize on relationships; and no
understand the needs of your constituents.
How do you act
Succeeding in the business world is not just
depending on your knowledge of how to play it. It is also
It is important to know how to act professionally. Dr. Frankel
lists some unlikely behaviors in the workplace that
it can be a serious setback for the race.
These are: probing before making a decision; needing
like; not need to please; no questions asked
for fear of looking stupid; acting like a man; narration
the whole truth and nothing but the truth (so help him
God); sharing too much personal information; be
too preoccupied with offending others; denying the
importance of money; flirt; accept bullies;
decorate your office as if it were your living room; feeding
others; offering an inert handshake; be financially
unsafe; and helping.
How do you think
Changing the way you think can have a big impact on a change
in your career. Be aware of beliefs and thought patterns
You learn early in childhood that you need to reconsider
and then eventually forget.
Some of these are: working miracles; taking full
responsibility; obediently following instructions;
view men in authority as father figures; limiting
your chances; ignoring the quid pro quo (something
that is exchanged in exchange for something else); skipping
meetings; put work before your personal life;
letting people waste their time; leaving prematurely
your career goals; ignoring the importance of the network
relations; reject the advantages; inventing negative
stories; and striving for perfection.
How you brand and market yourself
Marketing yourself is just as important as marketing your
specific brand. Think of yourself as a brand that
it must be marketed effectively. Along with these come
some important points that women especially need
remind.
The following are some marketing mistakes to avoid.
yourself: falling to define your brand; minimizing your
job or position; using only your nickname or name;
waiting to be noticed; turn down high-profile assignments;
be modest; stay in your safety zone; giving away
your ideas; working in stereotypical roles or
departments; ignoring feedback; and be invisible;
How do you sound
Pay particular attention to the words you choose, the tone of voice,
speed of the process of organization of thought and speech. Thesis
Usually they matter more than the content of your speech. Year
Speech delivered in an articulate manner will help you qualify
as knowledgeable, confident and competent. Remind,
how understood 90% of your credibility sounds.
Take note of these common mistakes: writing statements like
Questions; using preambles; explaining asking for permission;
apologize using minimizing words; using qualifiers; no
answering the question; talking too fast; the inability to
speak the language of your business; using no words; using
corny language; sandwich effect; speaking in a low voice;
speaking in a tone higher than natural; tracking voice
emails; don’t pause or reflect before responding.
How you look
There is this common notion that “the best and the best
the brightest are rewarded with promotions and options
assignments. “This is completely wrong. Those who are
competent enough, sound and look good are the ones
advance their careers. Statistically, the research
shows that 55% of your credibility comes from how
Sight; 38% of how you sound; and only 7% of what
you really say.
Behave correctly by avoiding these mistakes:
smiling inappropriately; taking up very little space;
use gestures that do not match your message; be
over or underrated; Bowing head; wearing
inappropriate makeup; wearing the wrong hairstyle;
dressing inappropriately; sitting on his foot; cleanliness
in public; sit in meetings with your hands underneath
table; wearing your reading glasses around your
neck; accessories too; and, by not maintaining
eye contact;
How do you respond?
It is important to know how to respond to the ways others
treat you. And some of the common traps women like
The response to a certain gesture are the following:
Internalize messages; believe that others know more than
you; take notes, drink coffee, and make copies;
tolerate inappropriate behavior; exhibiting too much
patience; accept dead-end assignments; putting the
needs of others before your own; denying your power;
allow yourself to be the scapegoat; accept done
fulfilled (irreversible or predetermined decisions);
Allowing the mistakes of others to inconvenience you; be
the last to speak; play the gender card; tolerating
Sexual harassment; and crying.
