There are a LOT of books out there on women in professional settings. I don’t read them all, or recommend many, though all of them are worth exploring for new ideas and insights. I am recommending that women and men both read The Power Code: More Joy. Less Ego. Maximum Impact for Women (and Everyone). 

Here’s why you should read The Power Code

Authors Katty Kay and Claire Shipman have written other good books about confidence, which are worth reading, but in The Power Code they do an excellent job of painting a broad picture of the challenges women have in the workplace while also offering actionable advice. They take a perspective on women and power that is realistic–eyes wide open–and hopeful. They talk to real women who struggle and still find ways to wield power with joy and impact.

A Note for Men: While The Power Code is written primarily for women, there are several chapters that relate very much to the male experience. I recommend buying he book for a woman in your life and reading these chapters before you give it to her: 

• Chapter 1: Power Shift
• Chapter 7: Pots and Pans and Power
• Chapter 8: Men's Work

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Oldie by Goodie: Tapping Your Inner Coach with Expressive Writing

(this topic has been coming up a lot lately with clients, so I gave it a refresh and republished it last month)

Can an exercise in “expressive writing” reduce your stress, improve your mood and help you get ahead in your career? The answer is yes.

Before I started coaching, I took a wandering, self-improvement journey. I quickly discovered that I had a secret “inner coach” living in my head who had amazing powers to help me sidestep challenges I thought I’d never overcome. Over time I’ve evolved techniques to tap this vast inner resource to help clients in my coaching practice, in both one-on-one and group formats. The most powerful techniques involve self-administered, worksheet and journal based writing exercises to help people detrigger their emotions, focus on daily productivity, determine how to achieve their career goals and more. What I’ve come to realize is that I couldn’t help people as effectively as I do without helping them tap their own inner coaching instincts through pen-and-paper tools.

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