Lead Like a Woman: Gain Confidence, Navigate Obstacles, Empower Others

Speak up.Don?t take it so personally.Just make a decision already.   Every day, whether they?re competing in the business world or serving in a nonprofit, women hear that they?re not enough. They?re too emotional to lead, and the way they act, speak, and even think is detrimental to success. But in Lead Like a Woman, former Fortune 500 executive Deborah Smith Pegues shows that your uniquely female qualities can position you for success-if you know how to use them. She?ll teach you to embrace 12 traits that can help you excel as a leader, and she?ll also help you eliminate 12 tendencies that could be hindering your progress. You will discover how to?develop confidence while sharpening your professional and relational skillslet go of unproductive thoughts and habits that sabotage your successcreate a transformative, participative, and inclusive organization Whether at work or in your community,Lead Like a Woman will empower you to walk boldly down your path of leadership and find fulfillment in the journey.Review"If you can collaborate and have people own the results rather than dictating the change to them, you?ll be more successful."-Michelle McKenna, Senior VP/CIO, National Football League?Bold, practical, engaging?an inspiring, transformative resource for women leaders.?-Shaunti Feldhahn, bestselling author of For Women Only and The Male Factor?Smart, sophisticated, spiritual, simple, and straightforward. Deborah Pegues gets it all in Lead Like a Woman.? -Leith Anderson, author of Leadership That Works; president emeritus, National Association of Evangelicals?Deborah?s wisdom is priceless. Many of the recommendations she puts forth are not found in college and business school curricula-leaving many women to learn by trial and error. Lead Like a Woman is unbiased, practical, and guaranteed to yield synergistic results when followed. I highly recommend this book to women leaders at every level of authority and to the many men who are committed to seeing them succeed.?-Bishop Edward Smith, presiding bishop, ZOE Association International; author of Fruitfulness?Lead Like a Woman is a leadership bible for women. Keep it near your desk, underline it, and mark it up because you?ll be referring to it again and again. I?ve always been a huge fan of Deborah?s books, but this is an amazing achievement.?-Kathleen Cooke, cofounder and executive vice president, Cooke Media Group and The Influence Lab; author of Hope 4 Today?Deborah is an absolute pro! This book is a must read for any woman trying to increase her influence. Leadership is a learnable skill and Lead Like a Woman has keys that will help you unlock your leadership future.?-Chris Robinson, executive vice president, The John Maxwell Team?In Lead Like a Woman, Deborah challenges women to pursue their calling with confidence. Every woman in a place of authority or influence will find personal and professional enlightenment in this impactful resource.?-Shirley Hoogstra, JD, president, Council for Christian Colleges and UniversitiesReview"If you can collaborate and have people own the results rather than dictating the change to them, you?ll be more successful."-Michelle McKenna, Senior VP/CIO, National Football League?Bold, practical, engaging?an inspiring, transformative resource for women leaders.?-Shaunti Feldhahn, bestselling author of For Women Only and The Male Factor?Smart, sophisticated, spiritual, simple, and straightforward. Deborah Pegues gets it all in Lead Like a Woman.?-Dr. Leith Anderson, author of Leadership That Works; president emeritus, National Association of Evangelicals?In Lead Like a Woman, Deborah challenges women to pursue their calling with confidence. Every woman in a place of authority or influence will find personal and professional enlightenment in this impactful resource.?-Shirley Hoogstra, JD, president, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities?Deborah?s wisdom is priceless. Many of