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 Reality-Based Leadership: Ditch the Drama, Restore Sanity to the Workplace, and Turn Excuses into Results by Cy Wakeman (Register Here)
Recent Gallup polls show that approximately 70% of workers think about quitting their jobs every day. That number would be shocking—if people actually were quitting. Worse, they go to work, punching time clocks and collecting pay checks, while completely checked out emotionally and mentally. In Reality-Based Leadership, expert Fast Company blogger Cy Wakeman reveals how to be the kind of leader who changes the way people think about and perceive their circumstances—one who deals with the facts, clarifies roles, gives clear and direct feedback, and insists that everyone do the same. Reality-Based Leaders quickly recognize and accept the reality of their situation, and efficiently channel their (and others’) energy toward optimizing results. They learn to anticipate changes and capitalize on them as opportunities—without drama or defensiveness.
Cy Wakeman is a dynamic, well-respected national keynote speaker, workshop facilitator and trainer. Her hard-hitting philosophy, Reality-Based Leadership has helped many groups and organizations break through their reasons, stories and excuses to develop innovative solutions to long-standing issues. www.cywakeman.com.
 No Walls, No Ceilings: What women haven’t been told about leadership from career-start to the corporate boardroom by Susan Colantuono
With the right leadership skills, the highest levels of career success are well within your reach. But much that you've been told about leadership is outdated, incomplete and ineffective. If you listen to conventional wisdom about the career success equation, it will fail you because of the missing 33%. No Ceiling, No Walls takes a fresh, unblinking look at leadership. It identifies the vital missing piece of the leadership equation, describing the “why” and “what” of leadership with specific, actionable information not found anywhere else.
Susan L. Colantuono is the CEO & Founder of Leading Women and the founder of the Women’s Institute for Leadership at Bryant University. A renowned expert on leadership, an in-demand speaker and recognized by Providence Business News’ as Mentor and Ally for Business Women, Susan has now extended her mentorship to women everywhere with No Ceiling, No Walls: What women haven’t been told about leadership from career-start to the corporate boardroom.
 No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think about Power by Gloria Feldt
Gloria Feldt asserts that that nobody is keeping women from parity—except themselves. Combining extensive research, her personal experience as former CEO and president of the Planned Parenthood Federation, and interviews with dozens of women politicians, business owners, and activists, Feldt concludes that the doors of opportunity are wide open; however, too few women are leading the way to claim their power and reach parity with their male counterparts.
Gloria Feldt is a nationally renowned activist and author, whose passion for social justice has propelled her life’s work. Her new book, No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think About Power (Seal Press, 2010), reveals why women are stuck at 18% of top leadership roles and shows how women can redefine power, lead themselves with intention, and reach parity from the boardroom to the bedroom. Feldt’s previous books include the New York Times bestseller Send Yourself Roses, co-authored with actress Kathleen Turner, Behind Every Choice Is a Story, and The War on Choice.
 The Male Factor: The Unwritten Rules, Misperceptions, and Secret Beliefs of Men in the Workplace by Shaunti Feldhahn
Millions of women gained eye-opening insights about the inner lives of men through Shaunti Feldhahn’s best-selling book For Women Only. Now with The Male Factor, Feldhahn brings her innovative research approach to the workplace to help women understand their male colleagues. Based on a nationwide survey and confidential interviews with thousands of men whose anonymity was guaranteed, her book reveals the private thoughts and attitudes that men rarely disclose but every woman needs to know.
Never before has an author gotten inside the hearts and minds of men in the workplace—from CEOs to nonprofit managers, from lawyers to factory workers—to discover what they commonly think about women on the job, what their expected “rules” of the workplace are, what “managing emotion” means, and what factors improve or harm a man’s respect for a female co-worker.
Shaunti’s findings are equally eye-opening in personal relationships; her books, such as For Women Only: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men, have sold 2 million copies in 20 languages. Currently consulting and speaking globally for women leadership audiences, Shaunti has appeared on media outlets as diverse as The Today Show, CNN, Fox, PBS, and Soap Talk.
Regina's insights: Looking for a unique roadmap on how to interact more effectively with your male colleagues? Shaunti shares this and more! This is a must-have handbook for any woman that wants to successfully navigate the workplace. Learn more about Shaunti at For more information, visit www.HumanFactorRecources.com.
 Small Talk, Big Results: Chit Chat Your Way to Success!
by Diane Windingland
Small talk isn't rocket science! It is a learned skill that can be greatly improved with practice. And, like many skills, the better you get at it, the more fun it is and the more fun it is, the better you get at it. Diane will discuss simple tips and techniques that turn small talk into big results!
Diane speaks for organizations that want to help their people have better, more profitable conversations. An engineer by training, Diane has owned several small businesses and has trained business owners on how to become better networkers, better conversationalists and better presenters. She is launching a new business this winter, Virtual Speech Coach, to help emerging business and political leaders develop memorable content and dynamic delivery to more effectively present their messages. In addition to speaking engagements and private clients, Diane teaches a weekly speech class for home-educated teens.
Regina's insights: Read a few pages at a time or read it all in one sitting. Either way you will walk away with some nuggets that you can immediately put into practice. So if you're interested in finding out how you can put your small talk to work for you, then this is a must-read book! Learn more about Diane at www.smalltalkbigresults.com.
 Navigating Through Now What by Karen Kodzik
Statistics suggest that the majority of people will ask themselves at some point in their career “now what?” They will find themselves at a critical crossroad or decision point in their career more than once. Navigating through Now What illustrates that these crossroads are a common part of the human experience and by understanding yourself and your options these crossroads don’t need to come as a surprise or be approached fearfully.
Karen is a master’s level career counselor, HR and management consultant. As President and Owner of Cultivating Careers, she has helped hundreds of professionals facing difficult career decisions move forward and realize rewarding careers. In addition to her private practice, she is a highly sought after speaker, and source to the Twin Cities media on career management, employment and job search related topics.
Regina's insights: This is a quick and engaging read where readers will identify with the stories based on real life scenarios and see how various career crossroads were approached and navigated. Readers will come away comforted knowing that the painstaking career decisions they face are faced by many and they will feel empowered by the tools outlined to help them move through any career crossroad with confidence. Learn more about Karen at Cultivating Careers.
The Power of Civility coauthored by Laura Barclay
What if you had the tools you needed to boost your social intelligence and build your cultural competence? What if you had the confidence and poise to go anywhere and be welcomed as a caring and considerate citizen of the world? That’s the power of civility! The Power of Civility offers thought-provoking perspectives on what civility really means, as well as practical solutions for incorporating civility best practices into your work and life. In this comprehensive book, eighteen top civility and etiquette professionals go beyond the typical "please and thank you" conversations about civility and challenge you to think about your personal standards, accountability, values, and what it means to be committed to choosing civility, whether at home, at work, in your community, or in public.
Laura Barclay is President and Founder of the Minneapolis Civility & Etiquette Centre, LLC, the leading civility, etiquette, and protocol training company in the Midwest. She is also the founder of the Minnesota Civility Consortium. Laura provides guidance in navigating the nuances of communication, building relationships, and creating positive interactions in organizations, schools, and families. Laura is a sought after consultant, speaker, and expert. She has been featured on television, radio, and quoted in numerous newspapers and magazines. She is co-author of The Power of Civility, released in May 2011. With a Masters degree in Management and Organizational Sociology, and experience in a variety of industries, Laura is uniquely qualified to address civility and etiquette in our communities.
Regina’s insights: Laura was a featured expert on our 2011 Women at the Top® Virtual Leadership Conference: Re-Energize Your Career where she discussed The Power of Leadership Civility. Laura’s passion for this topic is clear. This is an interview you won’t want to miss! Learn more about Laura at www.civilitycentre.com.
Passion...Who Needs It?: A practical, action-oriented exploration of passion and purpose, and steps you can take if your inner fire has burned itself out by Shaunice Hawkins
It's painful to come to the realization that your passion has 'gone missing'. Without a clear understanding of the factors involved and the changes that may have occurred in your life, you can't take action to regain what you've lost. Passion...Who Needs It? is not about finding your passion. This book focuses on giving you a new perspective on passion, one that you can use in a practical, productive way. It is designed to be an action-oriented exploration of who you are and how insights about yourself can help you get back on track to wherever you would like to go. Page by page, you'll find equal measures of instruction, advice, coaching and motivation to help you reconnect with the idealistic, bright-eyed person you were when you first started out.
Shaunice Hawkins is a strategist, playmaker, consultant and thought-leader. In addition, she is principal at Evolutions Consulting LLC, a strategic management consulting boutique. Nationally recognized as a "dynamic achiever" throughout her 20+ year, multi-industry career, her expertise encompasses business management, marketing and promotions, branding and social currency management, strategic planning, diversity and inclusion, and human capital management.
Regina’s insights: Shaunice is passionate about helping others recapture their inner fire. Shaunice was a featured expert on the 2011 Women at the Top® Re-Energize Your Career virtual leadership conference where she spoke about “Getting Out of Your Own Way.” Shaunice will provide a practical, action-oriented exploration of passion and purpose, and steps you can take if your inner fire has burned itself out. Learn more about Shaunice at www.shaunicehawkins.com.
 Nice Girls Just Don't Get It: 99 Ways to Win the Respect You Deserve, the Success You've Earned, and the Life You Want
by Lois P. Frankel, PhD. and Carol Frohlinger, J.D.
Carol Frohlinger, J.D., is a cofounder of Negotiating Women, Inc., an advisory firm committed to helping organizations to advance women
into leadership positions and women to negotiate more confidently and competently in all aspects of their lives. She is the coauthor of Her Place at the Table: A Woman’s Guide to Negotiating Five Key Challenges to Leadership Success. Ms. Frohlinger's advice has been featured by CBS MoneyWatch, NPR, Martha Stewart Living Radio, Newsday, Cosmopolitan magazine, and the New York Times, among other mainstream media.
An internationally recognized speaker, Ms. Frohlinger combines humor and practical advice that inspires women to use the power of positive relationships to get to yes. Her experience as a practicing attorney enables Ms. Frohlinger to illuminate potential pitfalls in sticky life situations and ways to avoid them. JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, the National Association of Women Lawyers, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the Principal Financial Group, and Women in Cable Telecommunications are just a few of the organizations and professional associations to which Ms. Frohlinger has spoken, many of them calling upon her time and again to share her wisdom with employees, clients, and members. Ms. Frohlinger also volunteers time to many worthy causes, among them the InterOrganizational Network (ION), an organization that focuses on increasing the number of women on the boards of America’s publicly held companies. She lives in New York City with her husband and is the proud parent of a daughter and son.
 C-Sweets: Desserts from the Executive Suite by Dia Satori
Dia will “dish” about the collection of recipes gathered from the kitchens of 50 women leaders. She’ll not only share some of their dessert recipes but provide you with a glimpse into their lives and traditions from the kitchen to the boardroom.
Dia Satori has extensive corporate and entrepreneurial experience focused on strategic development, values alignment and identification of creativity and risk factors that influence innovation and change. Her current entrepreneurial endeavor is Strategic Dreaming, Inc. a media and publishing company. She has worked in various medical device companies and was cofounder of a multicultural media company. She graduated from Augsburg College with a B.A. in Communications and is completing her Masters of Arts in Leadership.
Regina’s insights: Dia Satori has reinvented herself numerous times in her thirty-year business career. With her C-Sweets book launch under way, Dia is already fast at work on her next book. There’s no stopping her! Learn more at www.strategicdreaming.com.
 S.K.I.R.T.S in the Boardroom: A Woman's Survival Guide to Success in Business and Life by Marshawn Evans
Marshawn Evans will help you learn how to be the boss in a man's world by becoming the C-E-O of Y-O-U! Marshawn will provide practical, motivational and inspirational strategies to help you attain unlimited professional success.
S.K.I.R.T.S. in the Boardroom provides tools and strategies to help you:
- Exhibit confidence and compassion/style/substance for professional success
- Develop the six qualities necessary to maximize your potential in business and in life
- Take your career to the next level without forcing yourself to fit into a masculine mold
As one of the nation's leading experts on the art of maximizing potential, Reinvention Strategist, Entrepreneur and Entertainment Attorney, Marshawn Evans is Founder of ME Unlimited®, a corporate life-enrichment consulting firm focusing on reinvention, diversity, innovative leadership and peak performance strategies.
Regina’s insights: Marshawn is a power broker who knows how to make things happen. A former participant on Donald Trump's Apprentice, she will provide business-boosting insight on such topics as developing a purpose-driven career, personal branding, strategic information sharing, and much more! For more information visit: www.marshawnevans.com.
 Necessary Roughness: New Rules for the Contact Sport of Life by Mimi Donaldson
Every day, over and over again, in relationships and in the workplace, we make choices. How much risk do we take? To what extent do we play it safe? How do we know when to punt, when to pass, and when to power through? Necessary roughness is expected. We need to talk straight, stand our ground, say no, and negotiate everything.
Necessary Roughness provides tools and strategies to:
- Choose the right game plan
- Communicate it effectively
- Execute your plays
- Control the clock and win the game
For more than two decades, renowned speaker, trainer and unabashed football fan, Mimi Donaldson has been inspiring success. From business strategy to a better understanding of men and relationships, Mimi Donaldson’s laugh-out-loud football metaphor, Necessary Roughness, covers it all.
Regina’s insights: I have had the pleasure of hearing Mimi speak in-person on several occasions. She will not only inspire you but she is certain to make you laugh. Her advice is always practical and you are sure to walk away with ideas you can use. For more information visit: www.mimispeaks.com.
 You Unstuck: Mastering the New Rules of Risk-Taking in Work And Life by Libby Gill.
Are you in a rut? Is your gut reaction to change a negative response? Then join Regina Barr as she interviews Libby Gill, author of You Unstuck: Mastering the New Rules of Risk-Taking in Work and Life.
You will learn:
- A simple 3-step process to get unstuck
- How to move from avoidance-to-advancing on the "risk continuum"
- The impact that stress and fear have on being stuck
During our call, Libby Gill will help you understand the way you look at risk-taking so you can start moving past your fears and excuses toward success. This call will provide you with powerful tools if you know you need to change but don't know how.
Regina’s insights: Libby participated in the Women at the Top™ virtual leadership conference, Amplify Your Success where she spoke about Five Ways to Hold Yourself Accountable. Libby will give you hope and tools, backed with science, to get you past your sticking points. For more information visit www.libbygill.com.
In COMMUNICATE THAT!, Roshini packages her message inside a Communication Toolbox that is witty, easy-to-read, and delivers a straight-forward approach to creating powerful presentations that will build credibility, earn respect, and boost your earning power. Roshini's compelling message draws from a quarter century of public speaking; a career in television news, radio broadcasting, commercial acting; and executive coaching. Her mission? To help her readers acquire the tools for communication success.
Regina’s insights: Roshini participated in the Women at the Top™ virtual leadership conference, Amplify Your Success where she discussed vocal power. Roshini will share proven strategies to enhance your career success by perfecting your communication skills. For more information on Roshini, visit www.communicatethatbook.com.
 Devotions for Working Women: A Daily Inspiration to Live a Successful and Balanced Life by Marcia Malzahn.
As a successful working woman, Marcia Malzahn shares her God-inspired principles for living a balanced and successful life. In Devotions for Working Women, Marcia walks you through these principles in a clear concise format that takes just minutes per day.
Regina’s insights: I know Marcia personally and I can vouch for the fact that Marcia leads a successful and balanced life. She personally puts these principles into action and you can too! For more information on Marcia, visit www.marciamalzahn.com.
 Face to Face: How to Reclaim the Personal Touch in a Digital World by The Mingling Maven®, Susan RoAne.
E-mail, texting, BlackBerry, MySpace: more and more, technology dominates our communication. We are often tuning out those around us – to the point of e-mailing the person at the next desk or surreptitiously checking our BlackBerry’s during a meeting. Whether it’s handling office politics, turning small talk into BIG TALk, finding a mentor, or conducting successful business deals over meals, Susan RoAne offers practical tips to interact and connect with comfort and confidence in shared social space.
Regina’s insights: I have participated in Susan’s networking presentation and still use the networking nuggets that she shared. This is a must read for anyone that wants to build relationships in an increasingly digital world. For more information on Susan, visit www.susanroane.com.
 Lipstick. Laptops. Life.: The Rise And Fall, And Rise Again, Of A Modern Day Business Woman by Angela O’Mara.
Poignant, wise and witty, Lipstick. Laptops. Life., tells the tale of Angela’s determination to bring her company and herself back to the top, after finding herself at the helm of a sinking ship during the worst global economic recession in history. On her journey, she calls on parts of herself that were lost along the way. Through this self-realization, she uncovers seven modern-day feminine business archetypes that guide her down her new road to success.
Regina’s insights: Angela participated in the Women at the Top™ virtual leadership conference, Amplify Your Success where she discussed the seven steps to help you keep your day on track. If you are struggling to hang on during today’s challenging business environment, then this book is for you. For more information on Angela, visit www.theprofessionalimage.com.
 No Glass Ceiling, Just Blue Sky: A Women’s Guide to Building Great Teams by Marcy Blochowiak.
Get ready to learn the secrets of success. This inspirational book is about daring to reach your life goals. Marcy Blochowiak shares her story about leaving a secure job as a flight attendant to become a successful entrepreneur and business leader.
Regina’s insights: this book comes with an amazing, inspirational DVD. I personally gave this book as a gift to my board of directors when serving as president of an international non-profit organization. This book will inspire you to aim high and think big! For more information on Marcy, visit www.marcyblochowiak.com.
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