- Paperback: 196 pages
- Publisher: Bookshaker (6 Oct 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1907498389
- ISBN-13: 978-1907498381
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 12.7 x 1.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 279,191 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Step Aside Superwoman is a timely reminder that things have changed for women combining an ambitious career with family life. You don't have to be "Superwoman" any more, but you still have to work hard at both sides of life. Christine Brown-Quinn's own experience is entertaining and instructive, and the advice she draws from it will resonate with women of all ages and in every sector. This engaging book is a must-read for working women with caring responsibilities from children to dependent adults."
Lucy McCarraher, Work-Life Balance expert, Author of The Book of Balanced Living & The Real Secret
Lucy McCarraher, Work-Life Balance expert, Author of The Book of Balanced Living & The Real Secret
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Who Said You Can't Have it All?
Educated and ambitious women today are clear about what they want...
Yes, you can say it loudly and not feel guilty or isolated...
I WANT BOTH!
Combining career and family is a fact of life for modern women, resulting from their tremendous progress in education and professional development.
And, the great news is that you don't need to be a Super Woman to get the balance right. It's tough, yes. Rewarding too. But this ultimate juggling act is much easier when you have the right tools.
Christine Brown-Quinn, a high powered career woman and mother, shares over two decades of hard-won advice. Inside this book you will discover how to strike the right balance between career goals and family inspirations using a common set of values, strategies and skill sets.
Christine founded The Female Capitalist to help professional women achieve career-family success while enabling organizations to reap the full benefits of their female talent.
Educated and ambitious women today are clear about what they want...
Yes, you can say it loudly and not feel guilty or isolated...
I WANT BOTH!
Combining career and family is a fact of life for modern women, resulting from their tremendous progress in education and professional development.
And, the great news is that you don't need to be a Super Woman to get the balance right. It's tough, yes. Rewarding too. But this ultimate juggling act is much easier when you have the right tools.
Christine Brown-Quinn, a high powered career woman and mother, shares over two decades of hard-won advice. Inside this book you will discover how to strike the right balance between career goals and family inspirations using a common set of values, strategies and skill sets.
Christine founded The Female Capitalist to help professional women achieve career-family success while enabling organizations to reap the full benefits of their female talent.
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Format:Paperback
As a male, I am not at first glance in the immediate target market for this book but I did have a spell as a single parent in the 90s and all the advice on sorting childcare brought back some memories. It would have been useful to have this book then.
There is a wealth of really practical advice here and I think the approach is really refreshing: work and home need not be a binary juggle - they can fuel and support eachother.
There is a wealth of really practical advice here and I think the approach is really refreshing: work and home need not be a binary juggle - they can fuel and support eachother.
Format:Paperback
This book is a great example of how important it is in work and life to balance the needs of all the stakeholders involved. What Christine Brown-Quinn reminds the reader of, is that the choices they make at one stage of their life do not have to be forever. Some priorities that take centre stage when your career is on the ascendancy may be different to those that you choose when you have children. With a lot of different people involved from perhaps a childminder, partner, manager at work, children etc. etc. juggling them all takes just as much attention and management as other areasa of life.
Ms Brown-Quinn presents her advice in a no-nonsense, practical fashion, based on her own experiences, and outlines her 3C's approach of commitment, communication and conflict management as the way to manage the situation. So no need to feel inadequate when reading this book, just feel thankful that someone who has been there and done it (Christime was a high powered business woman in a corporate job)has been willing to write about how to manage things so that other parents (both men and women) can learn too.
Ms Brown-Quinn presents her advice in a no-nonsense, practical fashion, based on her own experiences, and outlines her 3C's approach of commitment, communication and conflict management as the way to manage the situation. So no need to feel inadequate when reading this book, just feel thankful that someone who has been there and done it (Christime was a high powered business woman in a corporate job)has been willing to write about how to manage things so that other parents (both men and women) can learn too.
Format:Paperback
The Superwoman myth is responsible for pressure put on many mums - do you feel you have to be a great mum AND do a fab job at work too? Although we're moved on from the shoulder padded suit wearing image of the eighties, we're still juggling and trying to stay on top of everything home, family and work related. Step Aside Super Woman: Career & Family is for Any Woman is a helpful book for any new mum who is wondering how to match up work and home.
In the book, Christine Brown-Quinn points out how many of the skills she learnt in her business career are applicable to raising a family. Commitment, Communication and Conflict Management are all key elements to successful work and home life. Christine's advice definitely rings true for me - I've found my business and family skills have developed alongside each other.
In the book, Christine Brown-Quinn points out how many of the skills she learnt in her business career are applicable to raising a family. Commitment, Communication and Conflict Management are all key elements to successful work and home life. Christine's advice definitely rings true for me - I've found my business and family skills have developed alongside each other.
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Thank You!
Thank you Christine; your energy, honesty and humour have enabled me to feel that it's not only ok to continue developing myself professionally through the journey of motherhood,... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Justine Cooper
A Surprising Read
Such a good read. Practical advice on getting the most out of work and home life, ensuring no time is lost with either. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ken
Fantastic Read
As a mother and business women I found this an inspiring read and have taken many points from the book and actioned them in my own day to day life. Read more
Published 3 months ago by INACITYDEALS
So encouraging!
This is one of the most encouraging, inspiring and positive books written about combining career and family and that it is entirely possible and acceptable to choose the life I... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Penny C.
You Don't Have To Be Superwoman!
You don't have to be superwoman! This book is a must read for every woman who frequently feels guilty for wanting it all. Read more
Published 6 months ago by N Hutch
It really opened my mind
It's a great book. I love the way it approaches a career as a logical, positive choice for women with caring responsibilities. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Inge Woudstra
Great inspiration for all women in business!
This book is a swift, easy, and engaging read for any woman who is currently managing a family and a career, and any woman who is considering doing so. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Paris Muse
Very encouraging!
I'm currently a non-traditional college student and also a mom. I have plans to attend graduate school and I always had this overwhelming sense of guilt because I don't feel I... Read more
Published 9 months ago by R. Jolly
Practical, humorous and inspiring, Christine's book is a recommended...
Practical and inspiring, "Step Aside Superwoman: Career and Family is for Any Woman" provides encouragement and inspiration for women anticipating or actively engaged in balancing... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Heather H.
Great Honest Book for All Young Couples
As a mother with a demanding career and a family life style, I totaly recommend this book. It is truthful, fun to read, inpriational and just to the point.
Published 10 months ago by saharnaz farivar
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