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Gutsy How Women Leaders Make Change Paperback – November 6, 2012

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Its GOOD to be GUTSY! For some of us this is easy, to speak out, take risks, stand at the leading edge of change. For most of us we need a nudge. So, this is a great book to get you started on your path to being GUTSY! Youll learn to Observe and Understand behaviors that have stood in the way of true collaboration, and Transform into the world of outstanding partnership. From exploring models of being GUTSY, to what it means to have a pink or blue blanket this entertaining book will give you the puzzle pieces to build a GUTSY You!!

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150 pages
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English
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Infinity Publishing
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November 6, 2012
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5.5 x 0.34 x 8.5 inches
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074146893X
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978-0741468932
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Talk about GUTSY, she hiked the Inca Trail into Machu Picchu, bungee jumped in New Zealand, ate indiscernible stew in the Amazon, slept on reindeer skins at the Ice Hotel in Sweden (nothing sexy about wearing yellow space suits to bed) and when she sits long enough, writes books, challenges her husband, and explores the meaning of life! She will share some of her stories in this book on how hope and hopelessness blend to make us truly GUTSY. And, Sylvia is the award winning author of Dont Bring It to Work and the companion workbook, Pattern Aware Success Guide.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Infinity Publishing (November 6, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 150 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 074146893X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0741468932
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.34 x 8.5 inches

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Sylvia Lafair, Ph.D. is President of Creative Energy Options, (CEOinc)., a global consulting company focused on optimizing workplace relationships through extraordinary leadership. With a doctorate in clinical psychology, Dr. Lafair, formerly a practicing family therapist, took her skills into the work world and has revolutionized the way teams cooperate. By becoming PatternAware™ not only are people finding new ways to relate and innovate, they are taking the skills home for more rewarding family time. Her new book "Don’t Bring It to Work” (Jossey Bass) is available at bookstores everywhere.

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Nicolle K

Inspiring action

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 9, 2021

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This book is great for going deep to understand where and how relationship patterns are formed. It gives you actionable steps and tools to evolve your own behaviors and improve your life. Highly recommend this book as well as others from this author.

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Jesse Lahey

We Need More GUTSY Leaders

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 4, 2013

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In GUTSY, Sylvia Lafair takes a very healthy, helpful approach to the problems many women face in leadership situations. She doesn't waste time pointing fingers, doesn't suggest an overly simplistic solution, and doesn't encourage either defensive excuses or self-destructive zeal. Instead, GUTSY provides a roadmap for a more thoughtful approach, which I believe will help many women take their next step toward leadership success and influence in an increasingly complex world. We need more people -- men and women -- to find their authentic, GUTSY voice and make a difference.

I'm not a woman, but I found this book very helpful for three reasons.

First, it's given me greater insight into ways I can help (or hurt, if I'm not careful) my wife and two daughters to have the freedom to lead successful, fulfilling lives.

Second, I have been led by and/or led women throughout my entire career. I now have a little more insight into the strengths they're more likely to have and the challenges they're more likely to face. I think this will help me collaborate more effectively, so we can all achieve our full potential.

And finally, the principles in this book apply not only to women but to us all. Moving beyond unhelpful patterns, office politics, and navigating cultural norms is a huge opportunity for personal freedom and leadership impact.

I should also mention that this book was an easy, enjoyable read (even for a guy). Lafair has so many great stories that make her points. In addition, there is one major story that unifies the book, somewhat like the "parable" approach that is popular in today's business books, but the GUTSY story is more believable and interesting than most of them.

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Deborah Branch

Fun read. Made me think

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 26, 2020

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Short easy to read well written guide

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Natalie Pantaleo

Simple, yet effective

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 6, 2013

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How many times have you heard someone say dismissively, "Oh, that's just semantics!"? Well, words ARE powerful tools, as Sylvia Lafair systematically point out in "GUTSY: How Women Leaders Make Change." This is an essential, simple, yet effective lesson for women in business -- especially when dealing with male counterparts -- because choosing our words wisely helps us to be heard. Additionally, the book is light and humorous. I highly recommend it to all of the gutsy, and even not-so-gutsy girls out there.
-Natalie Pantaleo Smoley

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Great book, hightly recommend for business owners.

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Cayce Hrivnak

Women, it's time to rise up!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 3, 2015

As a woman, we are still fighting to have a voice in today's society. We try to make a living with equal pay to men, but it's very hard to do so. There are times when I personally need the right motivation in order to fight towards the goal of success!

As I began reading this book, the author kept me engaged throughout the whole book. I knew words could have an impact in our lives but when it comes to becoming a success, you have to be vocal. By lacking in it, you will not be heard at all in this world.

Sylvia Lafair is a powerful woman whose advice could inspire any woman into moving along in her path to being a leader! I'm ready to live up to my full potential.

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Catherine

Bring that GUTSY girl out!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 10, 2013

This is the second book I have read by Sylvia, and you know that coming from an author with a PhD she knows what she's talking about! She breaks things down in a way that helps you better understand the who, what, why, and how. First OBSERVING, then UNDERSTANDING, and finally TRANSFORMING!

GUTSY trains you to take those patterns we all have as women and turn them into opportunities as leaders for positive change! Not only does this book give you key tips and observation points for being a successful GUTSY women.

This book provides you with the tools and know-how to be what it takes to be a GUSTY women on the outside, that we all having that's dying to get out, on the inside.

This book is perfect for woman of ALL ages. I highly highly recommend GUTSY!

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JulieSee

For ALL Women Today

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 5, 2013

This is one of the best books about women in leadership to date. It is about all women and what we need to know and do to become the leaders we are meant to be. I found every chapter useful. I loved the way the book discussed issues so dear to our hearts about work-life balance and how to help the next generation become strong. Being a leader is so much more than a title and a high paying job. It is about what really matters at work, at home and in the community. Kudos to Sylvia Lafair for writing such a deep book that is filled with gems for women of all ages.

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