Career Strategies Working Woman

For a time-constraint working person, this book is easy to read. Every chapter is a story of a woman in different scenerio and the challenges she faces. I related to most cases easily with my own personal working experiences, and also some I know others experienced in the workplace. For those scenerios I have not encountered before, I now have the tips on my hand to tackle them. Dr Adele talks about working towards that 'inner circle' and tips of how to get around challenging situations like if your boss steals your idea and how to stand out among the boys' crowd. In the book examples of assertive responses were given to each scenerio, indicating tact of words. Her approach is positive, assertive and powerful. She emphasises building winning relationships with management, improving coworker relationships, and encouraging ambition and risk taking. During networking sessions in an outplacement program, people were asked if they will participate in office politics. Some would totally shun it. This book has taught me how work constructively into a good working relationship with the management, a skill that could be mastered, and could possibly enhanced my profession. I believe more examples could be drawn to append to the book. Perhaps a readers' corner for everyone to throw in their own experiences that might extend the book's intention. I would recommend this book for anyone who needs a quick shot in the arms.

Dr. Adele Scheele's book addresses several specific obstacles that most working women face. In fact some of the chapter titles are virtually identical to articles she has contributed to for "Working Woman" magazine in the late 1980's and early 1990's. She succinctly focuses on several work-related issues that most of us have experienced at some point. What's good about the book is that she doesn't waste time in getting to the crux of the problem; there's thankfully not too much background info given in the intro to whatever issue she is focusing on. Her ability lies in the way she grabs your attention and keeps it while going about the difficult task of explaining the strategy involved. Dr. Scheele is also quite frank in telling how NOT to deal w/a situation and why. She has keen insight into the way most women think and would react. She explains why reacting the way most would is dead wrong, hurts credibility or is often viewed as sour grapes. The only thing wrong is that she shorts some issues like ageism. Her advice is good but not the answer entirely. It needs more substance; more suggestions, more ways to combat it effectively and intelligently. I love the way she describes more than one path a conversation could take and more importantly how to adjust your response accordingly. Ideally you can still come out looking like a winner.Another wonderful thing about the book is that it covers loads of topics - lesser authors would have us reading at length about each problem discussed. She doesn't waste time. Book is a few years old and still offers viable counsel.