How can women become effective leaders in large organizations without
sacrificing who they are, as women and as mothers? This book answers the
question: They should live out the 10 characteristics of today's winning
leaders. These characteristics -- compassion, honesty, and authenticity,
for example -- were once seen as feminine weaknesses in the
command-and-control corporate world. But today, in an inclusive and
connected world, they define the leader who strengthens organizations
rather than undermines them. This book comes from the voices of
experience: over 70 women who have participated in The Judy Project, a
16-year-old leadership forum for women leaders who are aiming for the
top. In compelling, first-person stories, they talk about ambition,
courage, and the hard choices they've made to manage personal and
professional lives in the real world of business. They tell stories
about how they put into action the 10 leadership traits, and they offer
sage advice to young people -- especially young women -- about how they
can move up in organizations while remaining true to themselves and to
their families.