Mastering Your Inner Critic and 7 Other High Hurdles to Advancement: How the Best Women Leaders Practice Self-Awareness to Change What Really Matters

IT’S TIME TO STOP QUESTIONING YOURSELF—AND START TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR SUCCESS
How many times did your inner critic pop up and talk you down today? Or, tell you someone else wasn’t good enough? Is your inner critic running rampant, thwarting your advancement as a leader? You may have never called your inner critic out or confronted its harsh ramblings until now, but it’s time! 
Mastering Your Inner Critic offers first-hand hard-won advice for scaling the hurdles that prevent you from controlling that little voice. It’s time to counter those nagging questions that torment you—with positive solutions that empower you.
“DO I KNOW WHAT I WANT?”Learn how to conquer self-doubt and clarify your goals. Be honest and true to yourself.
“CAN I DO THIS?”Yes, you can. This book shows you how to build your confidence from the inside out.
“HOW DO I ASK FOR WHAT I WANT?”Master the secret to expressing your needs.
“WHY CAN’T I DO IT ALL?Stop doing too much to prove yourself and start equipping and empowering others.
“WHO HAS THE TIME?”Rely on your relationships and networks to get the support you need to tackle anything.
Filled with inspiring anecdotes from accomplished women at various stages in their careers, as well as proven strategies any woman can use in the workplace, this unique and self-motivating guide helps you confront your inner critic, face your hurdles head on, and achieve the goals that really matter—to you.


Table of Contents:
Foreword by Kim Cerda

Chapter 1: Learning to Glide

Chapter 2: Stop the Madness: Coach Your Critic Every Step of the Way
Hurdle: Inner Critic, the Mother of All Hurdles

Chapter 3: What About Bias?
Hurdle: Bias

Chapter 4: Clarify What You're Up For
Hurdle: Clarity

Chapter 5: Move Beyond Self-Reliance: Equipping and Empowering Others
Hurdle: Proving Your Value

Chapter 6: Risk It: The Art of Bold
Hurdle: Recognized Confidence

Chapter 7: Claim Your Unique Superpowers
Hurdle: Branding and Presence

Chapter 8: Ask For What You Want
Hurdle: Making the Ask

Chapter 9: Building and Leveraging Relationships
Hurdle: Networking

Acknowledgments

References

Index


About the Author :
Susan MacKenty Brady is Executive Vice President at Linkage, where she launched the firm's global practice in Advancing Women Leaders. She serves as the co-chair of the company's Women in Leadership Institute(TM), which is now in its eighteenth year.