Tells you what you need to know about taking control of your career. From nurturing your personal network and getting noticed, to the art of outsourcing and understanding numbers, the author distills a lifetime's experience of running businesses and shaping careers into original, practical advice.
Star Financial Times columnist Mrs. Moneypenny says the smartest thing women can do for their careers is to stop trying to “have it all” – time is scarce and you can’t excel both at work and at home, so stop feeling guilty already! Instead, she shows you how to figure out what you want, make your choices and own them in her latest book, Sharpen Your Mrs. Moneypenny's Career Advice For Women . As a successful business owner and mother of three, Mrs. Moneypenny knows her stuff and takes her responsibility to help other women very seriously. She draws from her own career and from her circle of “superwomen” to tackle the realities of being a career woman – even if it means doing paperwork in the loo.Among the -How to say NO – even to those you love – but also how to not take “no” for an answer when it comes to your priorities. -How to effectively network with men who do their socializing while hitting the links. -How to stop trying to achieve the mythical work-life balance. Your work is part of your life – so figure out how you can integrate family and work commitments. Whether you're just starting out or a rung from the top, whether you're a store manager or a CEO, let Mrs. Moneypenny be your ultimate mentor - and guide you to success.
Previously Published as Sharpen Your Heels
Mrs. Moneypenny—star Financial Times columnist, TV personality, wife, mother, and owner of a successful small business—is on a mission: She wants to help women get ahead at work. She knows that time is scarce, and no working woman can manage to excel both at work and at home—but that's okay. In this incisive, practical, no-holds-barred guide, Mrs. Moneypenny distills her own experiences and shares observations of other successful working women. Her tips on everything from nurturing a network to the art of saying no provide the tools needed to make it to the top.