Having worked in the human services for 5+ years I wouldn't think of myself as a cut throat, business woman by any strech. If anything, alot of women today, myself included, suffer from what author Dr. Lois Frankel, refers to as the "Nice Girls Syndrom". Here are a couple of the common symptoms of the syndrom which prevent "nice girls" from winning the jobs, promotions and respect deserve as professional adult women.
- Not letting others know your accomplishments (too modest)
- Being too wordy to soften your message (in emails and meetings)
- Taking on Others work
- Emphasizing your femininity
- Going out of your way to make others feel comfortable
- Hesitating to contact others to collect favours and capitialize on relationships
- Having food around your desk (Unless you are Betty Crocker)
- Asking for Permission to do things (do you really need that much supervision?)
Put all these small things together and they start making a big impact on your professinal credibility. Take a sneak peak of what this woman is all about. You'll be impressed.
http://www.nicegirlsjustdontgetit.com/ Her Website
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fmESzpfHCI Youtube Interview ( Fst Fwd to 7mins in video)
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