What if the reason you're not moving forward in your career has nothing to do with your talent?You work hard. You deliver results. You take responsibility. Yet somehow, others get promoted, gain influence, and secure opportunities that seem just out of your reach.
The uncomfortable truth? In the corporate world, competence alone is rarely enough.
Behind every promotion, leadership decision, and career breakthrough lies a set of unwritten rules. Rules about reputation, trust, visibility, influence, and power. Understanding them can change the direction of your career.
In Layers of Leadership: How Women Succeed in the Corporate World, Gisele Gurgel draws on decades of international executive experience across different countries, cultures, and corporate environments to reveal what it really takes for women to advance, lead, and build lasting professional success.
This is not another book telling women to work harder, be more confident, or simply believe in themselves. It is a realistic, deeply personal exploration of how organizations actually operate, why talented professionals sometimes remain invisible, and how women can navigate complex corporate environments without compromising their values or identity.
Through real experiences, practical insights, and thoughtful reflection, you'll discover how to:
- Understand the unwritten rules that influence promotions and leadership opportunities.
- Build a strong professional reputation and become recognized for your true potential.
- Develop executive presence, credibility, and influence without pretending to be someone you're not.
- Navigate workplace politics, cultural differences, and difficult power dynamics with intelligence and confidence.
- Move beyond being an exceptional performer to becoming a respected and effective leader.
- Recognize the habits and behaviors that may be silently limiting your career.
- Make strategic career decisions while protecting your well-being, relationships, and personal values.
- Build a sustainable leadership journey through the CAREER LOOP framework: Learn, Own, Operate, and Purpose.
From the realities of meritocracy to the hidden dynamics of corporate decision-making, Gisele shares lessons shaped by professional challenges, international transitions, difficult choices, and years of observing what separates strong performers from influential leaders.
Her message is clear: you do not need to become someone else to succeed. But you do need to understand the environment in which your success is being judged.
Layers of Leadership is for ambitious professionals, emerging leaders, experienced executives, and especially women who know they have more to offer but want a clearer understanding of how to reach the next level.
Because leadership is not simply about reaching the top.
It is about knowing how to get there, what matters along the way, and how to succeed without losing yourself.
Your next chapter of leadership begins with understanding the rules no one ever taught you.
| Pagine |
194 |
| Formato |
[US] Stampa bianco e nero - standard - 6.0x9.0 pollici - Carta bianca - Copertina opaca |
| Peso |
291 gr. |
