When Doing It All Won't Do: A Self-Coaching Guide for Career Women

by Barb McEwen, Barbara McEwen

This book is focused on helping today's career woman choose behaviors that work for her through increased self-knowledge. At the same time, letting her know that it is entirely possible for her to adhere to her own personal values while applying her proven organizational abilities in all areas of her life.As leading coaches of executive women in North America, the authors have a unique understanding of female perceptions that affect their work and home life challenges along with what approaches have worked well for their female clients. They recognize that many women dance to the tune of 'Just because I can, I believe I should.' This self-coaching guide helps you explore your natural talents, focus on what you do best and how to manage your stress and default behaviors.In this inspiring book you’ll discover why gender continues to be an issue and how the multitude of expectations placed upon women have created a generation of exhausted and weary women who are not getting the life they want.The book deserves to be read by all women who strive to achieve fulfillment in both their personal and professional lives. In the book, the authors deftly examine the reasons behind why so many articulate and well-educated women today feel overwhelmed and underappreciated. This self-coaching guide shows over-burdened and over-committed women how to reclaim their time and life. The compelling insights offered are designed to enable you to move forward with increasing ease. While many books talk about what you can do to improve your situation, few offer as many practical tools that you can put to use immediately. There is much more in this book than pithy advice.Let's be clear, this book isn't just for the dissatisfied. It is a prescription for indentifying the various aspects of your life that make you unique, without which, you may never be able to understand why you behave or react the way you do.As you embrace the concepts in the book and become a more effective leader, you’ll learn how you can negotiate what you want and fine tune your time management skills.

224 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 27, 2011

Reviews

[John Agno · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book deserves to be read by all women who strive to achieve fulfillment in both their personal and professional lives. The authors deftly examine the reasons behind why so many articulate and well-educated women today feel overwhelmed and underappreciated.

It is hardly news that, despite the feminine “revolution” that began in the 1970’s, the majority of women have not found the enjoyment, lifestyle or satisfaction they once imagined. The reason they attribute to their problem is that they have taken on too much! But, that is just the tip of the iceberg. Career women, in particular, have come to believe it is their lot in life to be running on 8 cylinders day in and day out.

In this inspiring book you’ll discover why gender continues to be an issue and how the multitude of expectations placed upon women have created a generation of exhausted and weary women who are not getting the life they want.

[John Agno · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book deserves to be read by all women who strive to achieve fulfillment in both their personal and professional lives. The book examines the reasons behind why so many articulate and well-educated women today feel overwhelmed and underappreciated. Let's be clear, this book isn't just for the dissatisfied. It is a prescription for identifying the aspects of your life that make you unique.