Becoming a Promotable Woman

by Sally Jenkins

How can you tell the difference between a "dead-end" job and one that leads to a position of leadership? You need to learn how to "read" organizational cultures and how to deal with the stereotypes found there. It is hard enough for a woman to get ahead in her career -- it takes more than competence, assertiveness, and commitment. You need to learn how to work effectively with the organizational culture, and just as importantly, get beyond your own self-limiting beliefs.

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First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Sally Jenkins is an American sports columnist and feature writer for The Washington Post, and author. She was previously a senior writer for Sports Illustrated. She has won the AP Sports Columnist of the Year Award five times, received the National Press Foundation 2017 chairman citation, and was a finalist for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize. She is the author of a dozen books. Jenkins is noted for her writing on Pat Summitt, Joe Paterno, Lance Armstrong, and the United States Center for SafeSport.