The Girl's Guide to Being a Boss (Without Being a Bitch): Valuable Lessons, Smart Suggestions, and True Stories for Succeeding as the Chick-in-Charge

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The Girl's Guide to Being a Boss (Without Being a Bitch): Valuable Lessons, Smart Suggestions, and True Stories for Succeeding as the Chick-in-Charge
by Caitlin Friedman, Kimberly Yorio
from Broadway

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Love it!
  This book is insightful without being preachy. The cover and title make it seem as if the content is based on humor, but it really provides some great, realistic tips for those of us who are new to management roles. I would recommend this book to both new and experienced managers.

• Somewhat basic, but an easy read
  I skimmed through this book and it pointed me in the direction of other valuable resources. For that alone it was worth the price. That said, I agree with the earlier reviewer who said it doesn't provide much in the way of 'tactics'. I supposed you could call it 'grand strategy' wherein you get ideas on what to work on and then leads to other books.
  For myself, I think most women I meet have a fair idea of what not to do (barring the wildly overemotional), but it's what to do that many of us could use... more info

• Don't Be That Horrible Boss You Had
  This book provides practical advice to support your efforts to be a great manager. Even if you do not have direct reports, the book can be a tool for you to evaluate the working relationship you have with your manager. The author's use of humor makes this an easy and enjoyable read. If it makes any difference, I am not just recommending this book to you reading this Amazon posting. I have recommended the book to three of my friends and even walked one of them right into the bookstore to make her purchase... more info

• Some Valuable Advice - and Some Things to Ignore
  The full name of this book is The Girl's Guide to Being a Boss (Without Being a Bitch). The title bothers me - it seems a marketing ploy to catch people's attention while perpetuating a stereotype which is more suitable to the 1980s than the current decade. There are thousands of great female bosses out there. Over half of all graduate students are female. I've worked for many companies and never have had a problem because I'm female - or had a problem with females in management.
  That being said, I... more info

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