Women in Leadership

Books

Albright, M. (2003). Madam Secretary. New York, Hyperion.

Frankel, L. P. (2004). Nice Girls Don't Get to the Corner Office. New York, Warner.

Gerber, R. (2002). Leadership the Eleanor Roosevelt Way: Timeless strategies from the First Lady of Courage. New York, Penguin.

Mattioni, G. (2005). Reckless: The Outrageous Lives of Nine Kick-Ass Women. Emeryville, CA, Seal Press.

Miller, B. (2005). The Woman's Book of Resilience: 12 Qualities to Cultivate. Boston, Conari Press.

Articles

Goleman, D. (1998). "What Makes a Leader?" Harvard Business Review.

Zaleznik, A. (1992). "Managers and Leaders." Harvard Business Review.

Web Resources and Organizations

American Business Women's Association (ABWA)

ABWA is a professional women's organization with the stated mission "To bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition."

Business and Professional Women/USA

The National Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW/USA) is the bi-partisan voice of working women. BPW/USA promotes full participation, equity, and economic self-sufficiency for women. The organization monitors federal legislation that affects working women and educates its members on how to become involved in public policy development -- at the local, state, and federal levels, as well as in their own workplace. BPW's Foundation collects, conducts and analyzes research in issues affecting women in the workplace, and provides financial assistance for women to further their education.

Catalyst Women’s Group

Catalyst is a national nonprofit organization that works with business to effect change for women -- through research, advisory services and communication. Catalyst recognizes the valuable resource women represent and encourages the business community to develop this source of talent. With 30 years of research in the areas of women's upward mobility and work and family issues, Catalyst can offer its constituents unique services and programs.

National Association of Female Executives (NAFE)

The National Association for Female Executives, Inc. (NAFE) is the largest businesswomen's organization in the United States. NAFE is a professional association dedicated to the advancement of women in the workplace through education, networking and public advocacy. NAFE functions to support women in business and to help them succeed in achieving their career goals and financial independence.

National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)

National Association of Women Business Owners® (NAWBO®) is the voice of America's 10.6 million women-owned businesses . Since 1975, NAWBO has helped women evolve their businesses by sharing resources and providing a single voice to shape economic and public policy. National Association of Women Business Owners is the only dues-based national organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs across all industries.

Women In Technology International (WITI)

WITI is a grass roots organization representing women working in, or interfacing with technology who prefer to define ourselves, individually, through our consciousness and actions. WITI is dedicated to improving the status of women in technology and helping women advance to the highest levels of responsibility possible. WITI's mission is to increase the number of women in key leadership positions in industry, government and academia through programs, services and expanded professional and business opportunities.

Womenworking.com

Pegging itself as the place to share insights and celebrate wins, this website is a one-stop place for news, information, resources and advice on a wide range of topics relevant to working women.