Becoming Leaders: A Practical Handbook for Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology [Spiral-bound]

F. Mary Williams (Author), Ph.D. and Carolyn J. Emerson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2008 | ISBN-10: 078440920X | ISBN-13: 978-0784409206 | Edition: Spi

You are a woman pursuing a successful career in engineering, science, or technology, and you are prepared to work hard for this. But you must also work smart . Becoming Leaders is about working smart and about making the choices that are right for you, your talents, and your life, wherever you are in your career. Williams and Emerson consulted the best research on a wide range of topics of interest to women in different stages of their careers. They present important, timely information alongside practical tips. Chapters can be read in any order, with roadmaps for students, career women, faculty, and managers. Written both to support career success and to encourage leadership self-awareness, Becoming Leaders is a book you ll turn to again and again, for advice, for information, and most of all for inspiration.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 208 pages
• Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers, ASME Press, and Society of Women Engineers; Spi edition (April 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078440920X
• ISBN-13: 978-0784409206
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,680,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Women in Stem, July 26, 2008

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This review is from: Becoming Leaders: A Practical Handbook for Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (Spiral-bound)

This book contains good helpful information for women who are majoring in STEM. It shows what you can expect by majoring or working in the area of engineering. It gives women confidence to become leaders for the industry, because the industry really needs women!

4.0 out of 5 stars A "How To" for STEM Women, August 16, 2011

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This review is from: Becoming Leaders: A Practical Handbook for Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (Paperback)

Emerson and Williams have put a number of STEM skills to work in the development of their book "Becoming Leaders". The book is ergonomically designed for portability, and is cleverly organized into 20 short and readable sections. Content includes a Road Map for several career options including STEM students, working professionals, women in academia, and managers in academia or public and private organization.

What I especially like about this book is that the authors not only cover STEM related topics in the classroom and work place, but the critically related topics such as work-life balance, time management, diversity management and accountability, and sexual harassment are also covered. This book is a valuable resource for women and their managers at all career levels.

Vi Brown, Principal & CEO, Prophecy Consulting Group, LLC

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sprial Bound?, December 16, 2008

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Eric - See all my reviews

This review is from: Becoming Leaders: A Practical Handbook for Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (Spiral-bound)

I'm not sure how I missed that this book is spiral bound, but for $30, I would have expected a hard cover. I bought this book for my wife, I hope she likes it.