Business
Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office
Lois P. Frankel, PhD
3.9 (44000) 8 min read 5 key ideas
A workplace psychologist identifies specific self-sabotaging behaviors that hold women back from executive-level advancement, and how to correct them.
Key takeaways
- Common Workplace Behaviors Can Unintentionally Undermine Women's Professional Advancement
- Excessive Apologizing and Self-Minimization Undermine Perceived Professional Authority
- Difficulty Directly Requesting Deserved Recognition or Advancement Limits Career Progress
- Excessive Caretaking of Others' Needs Can Divert Energy From Strategic Career Priorities
- Consciously Adjusting These Specific Behavioral Patterns Supports More Effective Professional Advancement
Action checklist
- Identify one self-limiting workplace behavior (over-apologizing, minimizing your accomplishments) and stop it today
- State one opinion directly in a meeting today instead of softening it excessively
- Advocate for yourself once today — ask for credit, a resource, or an opportunity directly
Final takeaway
Frankel's closing invitation: consciously recognize and adjust the specific behavioral patterns examined throughout the book — excessive apologizing, self-minimization, difficulty requesting deserved advancement, and excessive caretaking — as an ongoing practice supporting more effective professional advancement over time.
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