Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office by Lois P. Frankel

Break the habits holding your career back

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Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office examines the unconscious behaviours that can prevent women from being recognised, respected and promoted at work. Executive coach Lois P. Frankel identifies familiar habits—such as avoiding office politics, softening opinions, overexplaining, seeking permission or placing everyone else’s needs first—and shows how they can quietly undermine professional authority. Rather than asking readers to abandon warmth or authenticity, she offers practical coaching strategies for communicating clearly, setting boundaries, taking appropriate risks and presenting achievements with confidence. Short, focused sections make the advice easy to review and apply to everyday workplace situations. Direct and action-oriented, this guide helps readers notice patterns learned from being encouraged to act like a “nice girl” and replace them with deliberate choices that support stronger leadership, greater visibility and long-term career progress.