Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office, by Lois P. Frankel

nice girls don’t get the corner office, by lois p. frankel, alpha females, book review nice girls don’t get the corner office, by lois p. frankel THE BOTTOM LINE: If you’re the gal who brings doughnuts to meetings or apologizes before pitching ideas, run to the nearest bookstore for your copy. This is the alpha-female bible, enumerating all the classic office sins women commit — asking permission, babysitting, slouching. Grab a highlighter and start taking notes.

The Power of Nice, by Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval

the power of nice, by linda kaplan thaler and robin koval, alpha females, book review the power of nice, by linda kaplan thaler and robin koval THE BOTTOM LINE: If you’ve been called the dreaded \"B\" word, or your staff cowers when you walk by, consider this book a refresher course in the basics. It pays to be nice. It can sweeten a deal, invite networking opportunities, and foster loyalty among your underlings. Plus, “nice” companies boast lower turnover and higher productivity.

The 4-Hour Workweek, by Timothy Ferriss

the 4-hour workweek, by timothy ferriss, alpha females, book review the 4-hour workweek, by timothy ferriss\r\n THE BOTTOM LINE: For career burnouts whose idea of a vacation requires a dead BlackBerry battery, this book reads like a Tony Robbins seminar. Halfway through you’ll feel bold enough to quit your routine job and pursue your passion.

You Want Me to Work With Who?, by Julia Jansen

you want me to work with who by julia jansen, alpha females, book review you want me to work with who by julia jansen THE BOTTOM LINE: Most offices are a grown-up version of The Breakfast Club — the requisite grouch, loner, and overachiever among them. Jansen offers useful tips on how to get disparate office personalities to collaborate for best results.

Basic Black, by Cathie Black

basic black, by cathie black, alpha females, book review basic black, by cathie black THE BOTTOM LINE: In this quasi-memoir and self-help manual, the Hearst Magazine publisher details her ascent in publishing’s formerly all-male ranks, punctuating her anecdotes with pivotal rules and lessons that guided her to the top. Most impressive is her candor about the mistakes along the way — like her disastrous stint as publisher of Francis Ford Coppola’s ill-fated magazine, Zoetrope. Sharp, witty, and direct, this is the classic how-to for hard-core ladder-climbers. \r\n

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