Standing at the Crossroads

Thoroughly researched and clearly written, Standing at the Crossroads speaks to the whole professional woman and her organization, providing a framework for guiding a woman's growth and development as a high- achieving leader. The authors debunk the common myth that women must give up life's other roles to be successful professionally, and offer research conducted by the Center for Creative Leadership in conjunction with participants in The Women's Leadership Program to show that multiple roles in fact benefit and enhance women's managerial performance. The book provides individuals and their organizations with invaluable advice they can use to support women's development as managers and leaders.

Preface xi Acknowledgments xv The Authors xix Introduction: Standing at the Crossroads 1 Part One: Five Themes for High-Achieving Women 1. Acting Authentically 17 2. Making Connections 39 3. Controlling Your Destiny 72 4. Achieving Wholeness 111 5. Gaining Self-Clarity 136 Part Two: Next Steps for High-Achieving Women 6. Growing Through Life Experience 163 7. What Can Organizations Do? 189 Appendix: The Research Design 217 References 225 Index 231 About the Center for Creative Leadership 239