HBR guide for women at work

Introduction: What stifles women's growth and advancement

Section One. Make yourself visible: Why you aren't noticed for your accomplishments: four behaviors holding women back / by Jill Flynn, Kathryn Heath, and Mary Davis Holt

Disrupt yourself

and the way you work: make yourself indispensable / by Whitney Johnson and Tara Mohr

Develop and promote your personal brand: establish a narrative and share your ideas / by Dorie Clark

Section Two. Communicate with confidence: How women's speech patterns differ from men: vocal habits that make you sound less authoritative / an interview with Deborah Tannen

Women, find your voice: make yourself heard in meetings / by Kathryn Heath, Jill Flynn, and Mary Davis Holt

Show passion at work without seeming "emotional": tips for women conveying strong opinions / by Kathryn Heath and Jill Flynn

To seem confident, you must be seen as warm: competence alone won't influence others / by Margarita Mayo

Section Three. Build a network of support: 3 ways women can rethink office politics: understand your network and secure allies / by Kathryn Heath

You need many mentors, not just one: create a personal board of directors / by Dorie Clark

The right way to find a career sponsor: align with someone who will advocate for you / by Sylvia ann Hewlett

Break out of the girls' club: ask for introductions

to both men and women / by Whitney Johnson

Make yourself safe for sponsorship: tips to keep rumors at bay / by Sylvia Ann Hewlett

Section Four. Position yourself for leadership: "Feminine" values can give leaders an edge: traits both women and men should focus on / by John Gerzema

Establish authority and be decisive: make tough calls on your own / by Jill Flynn, Kathryn Heath, and Mary Davis Holt

Women and the vision thing: show that you're strategic / by Herminia Ibarra and Otilia Obodaru

Finding your true self at work: let's be real: appearance matters, especially for women of color / an interview with Tina Opie

Section Five. Negotiate for what you want: Why women don't negotiate their job offers: overcome your hesitation by using an "I-We" strategy / by Hannah Riley Bowles

Having the here's-what-i-want conversation with your boss: make the ask / by Rebecca Shambaugh

Negotiate for yourself when people don't expect you to: break away from previous roles and expectations / by Deborah M. Kolb and Debra A. Noumair

How to respond when you're asked to help: turn "office housework" into a negotiation / by Deborah M. Kolb and Jessica L. Porter

Section Six. Navigate difficult situations: How stay-at-home parents can transition back to work: get your career back on track after taking time off / by Dorie Clark

How to react to a biased performance review: and prevent them in the future / by Paola Cecchi Dimeglio

Responding to an offensive comment at work: whether it's simply inappropriate or even sexist / by Amy Gallo

What to do if you've been sexually harassed: understanding your legal options / by Joanna L. Grossman and Deborah L. Rhode

Older women are being forced out of the workforce: how ageism affects women at work / by Lauren Stiller Rikleen

Section Seven. Advice for leaders and managers: Reframe diversity by teaching inclusivity to all: change efforts should target everyone, not just women / by Avivah Wittenberg-Cox

Tackle bias in your company without making people defensive: it's about how you frame it / by Avivah Wittenberg-Cox

The men who mentor women: tips from "male champions" / by Anna Marie Valerio and Katina Sawyer

Stop "protecting" women from challenging work: expose them to risk and give useful feedback / by Kristen Jones and Eden King.