Includes bibliographical references and index

Find your authentic self -- Show your leadership potential -- Advocate for yourself -- Support the women around you

Becoming a Leader. What are you waiting for? / Amy Bernstein -- Section 1 Find Your Authentic Self -- Lead with Authenticity. It's not necessarily about being your best self. A conversation with Tina Opie -- How Women Manage the Gendered Norms of Leadership. Breaking out of the double bind. / Wei Zheng, Ronit Kark, and Alyson Meister -- Make Room in Your Work Life for the Rest of Your Self. Resist either/or thinking about your identities. / Brianna Barker Caza, Lakshmi Ramarajan, Erin Reid, and Stephanie Creary -- Why Self-Awareness Isn't Doing More to Help Women's Careers. Women underestimate themselves, but not how you think. / Tasha Eurich -- Section 2 Show Your Leadership Potential -- Seeing Ourselves as Leaders. From convincing ourselves to convincing our colleagues. A conversation Muriel Maignan Wilkins Amy Jen Su -- Act Like a Leader Before You Are One. Take on opportunities, regardless of your tenure or role. / Amy Gallo -- How to Increase Your Influence at Work. Listen before you try to persuade. / Rebecca Knight -- Why You Need an Executive Voice. Think about what you say, and how and when you say it. / Rebecca Shambaugh -- Make Yourself Sponsor-Worthy. Stellar performance is just the beginning. / Sylvia Ann Hewlett -- Section 3 Advocate for Yourself -- The Art of Claiming Credit. Be noticed-without being a braggart. A conversation with Amy Jen Su -- Get Yourself Invited to Important Meetings. Claim a seat at the table. / Nina A. Bowman -- Having the Here's-What-I-Want Conversation with Your Boss. Approach your "ask" strategically. / Rebecca Shambaugh -- How Women of Color Get to Senior Management. Factors that help and hinder their advancement. / Cindy Pace -- Advance in Your Career, Even When Your Boss Won't Help. Build an advocacy team. / Kristi Hedges -- To Build Grit, Go Back to Basics. Know your story-then stand behind it. An interview with Shannon Huffman by Polson Curt Nickisch -- Section 4 Support the Women Around You -- Stop Telling Women They Have Impostor Syndrome. Don't fix women; fix work. / Ruchika Tulshyan and Jodi-Ann Burey -- How Gender Bias Corrupts Performance Reviews. And what to do about it. / Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio -- What Men Can Do to Be Better Advocates for Women. Understand their challenges and help them get ahead. / Rania H. Anderson and David G. Smith -- The Power of Women Supporting Women. We all rise when we lift each other up. / Anne Welsh McNulty

"It's time for female leaders to stand out. Women often aren't seen for their leadership potential. We face a double bind, forced to choose whether to be liked or respected, while neither one alone is enough to secure a seat at the table. It's up to organisations to change, but until then, what's an aspiring female leader to do? You, the Leader tackles the obstacles you face as you chart your path to the top, from not getting credit for your work to feeling unseen to being subjected to unfair biases and expectations. Filled with advice, tips, and relatable conversations, this book will help you better understand how you can remain authentic while showing yourself as a valued leader in your organisation"--Publisher's description