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'Beyond the Boys Club' - a must-buy new career book for women

Posted on Thursday, 13 August 2009 11:49AM by Janet Davies, Editor newlifenetwork.co.uk

'Beyond the Boys' Club: Strategies for Achieving Career Success as a Woman Working in a Male Dominated Field' by Dr Suzanne Doyle-Morris is out now and available to purchase on Amazon or www.beyondtheboysclub.com . It's packed with vital insights and inspirational ideas written especially for women to enable them to develop their careers in a more strategic and confident manner. I'll make a small confession here, I know Suzanne Doyle-Morris personally (she's a long standing supporter of newlifenetwork.co.uk) and in fact, I feature in the book myself along with many of my former colleagues at PricewaterhouseCoopers. That said, it really is the kind of book that those of us who contributed to it wish had been around at the beginning of our own journeys up the career ladder. Although it is aimed primarily at women, there are plenty of ideas that men who want to get ahead could learn from it too. The book features frank and honest interviews with successful women, from a range of organisations including Microsoft, PwC, Deloitte and the University of Cambridge, as well as formidable lawyers, a former Ambassador and an archaeologist. Each shares unique strategies and paths to their success as they collaborate and compete in sectors more usually associated with men. In the book you'll find out how to: Proactively take control of your career rather than wait your turn quietly and hope you'll be noticed Establish the gravitas and substance you need to get ahead Effectively negotiate the labyrinth of office politics Find the mentors you want...even if they aren’t the ones assigned to you Follow your instincts to know which risks are worth taking...and which you can’t afford to turn down Be the professional woman you want to be     What other people are saying about “Beyond the Boys’ Club”:      Reading Beyond the Boys’ Club should be top of your to-do list as a professional woman keen to build a career.  Lamia Walker, Director, London Business School   ...After reading Beyond the Boys’ Club, you should have no reason not to push at the barriers to your own progression and achieve your full potential. Fleur Bothwick, Director of Diversity and Inclusiveness, EMEIA, Ernst & Young LLP?? I loved this book - it’s a ‘must have’ book for all women looking to raise their profile, understand organisational politics and really progress in their careers. Claire Palmer, former President, UK International Coach Federation (ICF) 2006/2007   ....Kudos for Beyond the Boys' Club for reframing politics from a four-letter word to advocacy, collaboration, and teamwork! Michelle Brailsford, President, European Professional Women’s Network – London   ...Dr Doyle-Morris has an eye for the irreverent and uses plenty of wit to keep the topics of gender equality and political savvy accessible, practical and fun. Lesley Everett, Personal Branding Expert and author of Drop Dead Brilliant   Dr Suzanne Doyle-Morris writes with real passion ... this is an essential read for women. Dr Jenny Brookman, Chair, Cambridge Association for Women in Science and Engineering   Companies with few women must be ever more innovative and proactive in retaining the talented women they do have. This is a book born out of extensive research, interviews and coaching conversations that .... fills an obvious gap in modern business literature – on the experiences and successes of women who work primarily with men. Caroline Buckingham, Equality and Diversity Manager, Microsoft UK   For more information about the book or to purchase a copy of the book go to www.beyondtheboysclub.com .