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What It Takes: Speak Up, Step Up, Move Up: A Modern Woman's Guide to Success in Business

What It Takes: Speak Up, Step Up, Move Up: A Modern Woman's Guide to Success in Business
By Amy Henry

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Amy Henry, a formidable businesswoman and the last woman standing on NBC's hit reality show The Apprentice, shares her experiences, tips, and in-your-face advice for moving up in today's workplace. Yes, men have written the rules for a long time---in What It Takes, Amy Henry shows young businesswomen how to make those rules work for them.With a ten-year career in business, Amy has shown she has what it takes---determination, brains, creativity, professionalism, and charm---to thrive in today's business world. What It Takes is an in-depth look at the strategies and tactics Amy uses to make the workplace work for her. With examples from Amy's and other businesswomen's real-life experiences, as well as advice from experts, What It Takes is the most honest guide for women in the workplace available today. Hip, frank, and controversial, What It Takes is the ultimate guide to the reality of today's business world---and Amy Henry is the new model for young businesswomen.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #874805 in Books
  • Published on: 2004-09-01
  • Released on: 2004-08-26
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 224 pages

Editorial Reviews

From AudioFile
The author, a Texan with an MBA, had a successful corporate career before becoming a finalist on the TV show "The Apprentice." Explaining that she learned to compete and bond with boys at an early age, she offers a message that is empowering without sounding hyped or silly. She's clear about the bias toward males in business, but instead of whining she methodically explains how women can level the playing field. Her ideas about communication, salary negotiations, office romances, and risk-taking are pointed and proactive. Suggestions like targeting your networking efforts, for example, are excellent time-savers. Most of her advice is similarly focused and intuitive. Though new in her motivational speaker role, she's a celebrity who largely succeeds at conveying her authority and ideas. T.W. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

From the Inside Flap
What does it take to be a successful businesswoman in today's working environment?

- No crying in the boardroom---use the right emotions at work.
- Know the power of networking---get connected to the right people.
- Negotiate for what you're worth---get the compensation you deserve.
- Make your accomplishments known--- how stealth bragging gets you noticed.
- Speak assertively---confidence isn't arrogance.
- Employ humor and charm---your personality is an asset.
- Dating at work---know the consequences.
- Ask forgiveness not permission---take a risk.

What It Takes is packed with real-life workplace examples, practical advice, and strategies on how to work smart, get ahead, and prosper in today's modern workplace.

From the Back Cover
What does it take to be a successful businesswoman in today's working environment?- No crying in the boardroom---use the right emotions at work.- Know the power of networking---get connected to the right people.- Negotiate for what you're worth---get the compensation you deserve.- Make your accomplishments known--- how stealth bragging gets you noticed.- Speak assertively---confidence isn't arrogance.- Employ humor and charm---your personality is an asset.- Dating at work---know the consequences.- Ask forgiveness not permission---take a risk.What It Takes is packed with real-life workplace examples, practical advice, and strategies on how to work smart, get ahead, and prosper in today's modern workplace.

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Helpful for Younger Women and Those Breaking into the Business World4
As the last woman standing on NBC's hit show "The Apprentice," Amy Henry has a lot to say about business. Rather than focusing on her television experience, however, Henry draws from her eight-year career of managing multi-million dollar software projects and offers a host of strategies for success, particularly in male-dominated industries. She insists on the power of networking with the big boys; stealth bragging, so that people will know about your accomplishments; speaking up and using your charm, beauty and womanly intuition. Henry's advice is similar to those found in other books, but her no-nonsense, woman-to-woman approach will be helpful and enjoyable for younger women and those breaking into the business world.

A very good book for the Modern Career Woman.5
I really like this book, there was a lot of information and substance. Although she was on the Apprentice, Ms. Henry rarely discussed it. She focused on the mistakes that are holding women back in business and showing how to overcome them with very good information. She also provides quotes from other successful women in business.

I learned a lot.

good stuff4
In responce the review stating "Most of the book is filled with common sense"

This book is filled with what *some* people learned naturally and consider common sense. Some people, like me, do not consider this common sense. I'm male but I haven't mastered the art of interacting in a male dominated social business environment. (When I was young, I never learned to play with little boys much either.) So I think this book has lots of valuable information already - and I'm only 1/5 of the way through.