How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back

How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back by Sally Helgesen examines the subtle behaviors that can undermine women's professional advancement. Rather than focusing on external barriers, Helgesen identifies twelve specific habits - many of which are invisible to the women who practice them - that inadvertently limit career growth and leadership effectiveness.

The book draws on interviews and research with hundreds of successful women across industries and geographies. Each habit is illustrated through real-world examples and paired with practical strategies for recognition and change. Topics include over-mentoring, reluctance to claim credit, excessive self-criticism, and the challenge of self-promotion in cultures that often penalize women for visible ambition. Helgesen's approach is direct and actionable rather than theoretical, offering readers concrete steps to modify patterns that may have served them in early career but become liabilities at senior levels.

Unlike prescriptive leadership books that impose a single model, this work acknowledges that different women face different obstacles and provides tools for identifying which habits are most relevant to individual circumstances. The writing is grounded in Helgesen's decades of experience as an organizational consultant and bestselling author.

• Identifies 12 specific habits that limit women's career advancement
• Based on research and interviews with successful women across multiple sectors
• Practical strategies for recognizing and breaking each habit
• Relevant for managers, professionals, and anyone seeking career development
• Author is a recognized expert in women's leadership and organizational change

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