Nice Girls Don't Speak Up

by Lois P. Frankel

Discover the "must-listen for every smart, capable woman who wants to succeed"-a guide on how to communicate with maximum impact in the workplace that's the new book in the New York Times bestselling Nice Girls Don't series (Anne Fisher, Fortune.com).

How many times have you asked yourself why you didn't speak up in a meeting? Or pushed for the raise you deserved? Or agreed to take on someone else's task because you didn't want to rock the boat? Whether the answer is once or ten times or more, the reason is the It's because you're a nice girl who goes along to get along. But staying quiet and being ignored are not paths to achievement.

Now, in Nice Girls Don't Speak Up or Stand Out , Dr. Lois Frankel shows you how to be an effective communicator and advocate for yourself. From the basics of speaking up to navigating sticky situations and mastering the art of influencing others, this audiobook provides step-by-step advice using real-life examples and powerful tools such


Dr. Frankel chose the format of this new audio-first work carefully, with the mission of creating an interactive and impactful listen, interweaved with actionable recommendations, real-life anecdotes, and concrete examples of not only what to say in various scenarios, but how to say it. Nice Girls Don't Speak Up or Stand Out dives deeply into nearly one hundred everyday challenges women face related to communication.

With Dr. Lois Frankel as your guide, you can learn how to express yourself confidently, courageously, and clearly -- and start taking charge of your career.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Business, Audiobook, Feminism, Womens, Education

384 pages, Hardcover

First published June 16, 2020

About the author

Dr. Lois Frankel, President of Corporate Coaching International, a Pasadena, California consulting firm, literally wrote the book on coaching people to succeed in businesses large and small around the globe. Her books Nice Girls Don’t Get The Corner Office and Nice Girls Don’t Get Rich are international bestsellers translated into over twenty-five languages worldwide. Stop Sabotaging Your Career, a book based on her experiences as a pioneer in the field of business coaching working with everyone from CEOs to entry-level professionals, is a must-read for both men and women.

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mwah

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Het boek is hartstikke interessant! Helaas wel veelal gericht op communicatie op de werkvloer en niet op sociaal vlak, als het dat al was net niet op de manier hoe je het dan zou moeten aanpakken.

Toch ook verschillende dingen van kunnen leren die ik toch op andere momenten wil proberen toe te passen.

[Marijne Van Boeckel · Rating 4 out of 5]

(Gelezen in de Nederlandse vertaling)

Lois P. Frankels tekst leest enorm vlot. In een mum van tijd heb je het boek uit! Dit was het eerste werk dat ik van haar las. De tips waren zeker enorm bruikbaar, vooral het DESC-script is zeker iets dat ik ga onthouden.

Alleen vond ik sommige manieren van communiceren te hard of te moeilijk voor iemand als ik (die een echte people pleaser is 😉). Ik dacht vaak ‘Wow, dat iemand dat durft zeggen. Dat zou ik nooit doen.’ Hierdoor bleef ik een beetje op mijn honger zitten, omdat ik graag een iets laagdrempeligere manier van krachtig communiceren zou willen ontdekken.

Al bij al wel echt een aanrader! Ik ben blij dat ik hem heb gelezen. 🤗

[Boryana Genova · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some good practical tips here, 3.5⭐️

[Audrey Darovich · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the examples through out the book. I just don't really agree that more than half of the "female" related problems are things I relate to. I work in an industry that has more women than men so our opinions are much more valued than in others.

[Elisabeth Jewell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely got some good scripts and talking tips that will help me navigate the world and be taken seriously.

[Silke · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF

[Anouk Bakker · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️
Dit boek is een mooie opsomming van wat goede en bruikbare tips! Het wordt aangevuld door concrete voorbeelden en dialogen.

Echter is het boek wel volledig gericht op vrouwen, is heel Amerikaans en voornamelijk gericht op de werkvloer en niet op sociaal vlak, waardoor de tips niet door iedereen en in alle situaties even goed bruikbaar zijn. Alsnog heb ik genoten van het boek en erg veel geleerd.

(Ik heb er zolang over gedaan omdat ik het boek tussendoor een tijd kwijt ben geraakt haha)

[Tainn Goossens · Rating 4 out of 5]

‘Nice Girls Don’t Speak Up’ by Lois P. Frankel is a feminist book filled with tips to improve your communication strategies in a male dominated business world. Guilty of being too much of a ‘nice girl’ sometimes, the tips in this book gave me a different perspective on how to clearly communicate, while coming on strong, and remaining polite. Although somewhat dated, techniques like DESC are still useful.

[Collyn W · Rating 3 out of 5]

Note: I listened to this book on Audible. What stood out to me here were the practical examples that Frankel pairs with her advice. However, some example scenarios were too long for their own good, and their point could have been made more efficiently, imo. I also agree with what she says early on in the book at the content should be used as a reference depending on what you need at different points in your life. Some info/examples were a little dated, but overall, I would recommend.

[Lis Harmusical · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall, the tips in the book are common sense. There are some tips I could really use. I liked the way the author wrote examples to explain what the tips meant. Also, I liked how she wrote very informal, just like she was having a conversation with me. Nice structure of the book; at the end of every chapter there’s a summary of the tips given in there.

[Nada | ندى · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book taught me a lot

[Fenna Brand · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book, just too much focus on the work aspect and less on social life.

[Eva. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wat een interessant boek en zitten zeker goede tips in om te gebruiken zowel op persoonlijk vlak als op de werkvloer.

[Imogen Eden · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as the original but some useful nuggets in there

[Yvonne de Wijn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Zit wat inspiratie tussen.
De opbouw is helder, in korte hoofdstukken met duidelijke thema's.
Gelijk praktische tips aan het eind van ieder hoofdstuk.

Inhoudelijk is het wat gedateerd en erg Amerikaans.

[Ann Patterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Speak up and stand out

Dr. Frankel in this book gives concrete examples of how to navigate not only the business world but also the personal world of friendship and relationship. She has outlined methods which with practice can lead to smoother communications with those around you. I am so glad I bought this book so I can refer back to it over and over

[Mumtaz Abdala · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wanna be a nice girl

[Megan Schouten · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ik kwam er moeilijk doorheen.