Review of She's Meant to Lead
Posted: 26 Nov 2022, 11:28
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "She's Meant to Lead" by Kyrabe Stories.]
When you think about the low number of women who have occupied leadership positions around the world in the past and compare that to the growing involvement of women in recent times, it can be said that women have made a lot of successful strides in leadership. However, there is still a lot left to accomplish in this area. On that note, Kyrabe Stories introduces her book, She's Meant to Lead, which is aimed at empowering women by helping them to develop the necessary skills for effective leadership while addressing the biases that presently exist in most workplaces. Kyrabe Stories offers a host of leadership techniques, from affiliative and authoritarian leadership to transformational and situational leadership.
The author has made a lot of interesting points in this book that we can all agree on. The first of these is that no one will give you a seat at the leaders' table, and you have to work to take it instead of just complaining. This mindset is reiterated throughout the book, and I believe it forms the basis for women taking up leadership positions in various fields.
There are a few contentious pieces of information, including the reason for the wage gap or men being allowed to "lose their rags" as leaders while women aren't, and the book can come across as pitting men against women at times. I would have preferred a better approach in that regard; nonetheless, the book's overall message of guiding women toward becoming effective leaders in today's world is of utmost importance, and I appreciate the author for putting this book out.
Considering that there is a lack of female mentors since there are not a lot of women leaders, the author has also done exceptionally well to introduce readers to a few role models that they can look up to, from leaders from the past like Rosa Parks to leaders in today's world like Angela Ahrendts, senior vice president of Apple, and Indra Nooyi, former CEO of PepsiCo. Words of advice are included from a lot of these mentors, and readers will find them inspirational as they commence their leadership journeys.
Furthermore, I liked that the advice offered by the author was mostly practical and accessible. Kyrabe Stories employs lists and models, including "the PREP framework" for effective communication and the tools for dealing with the fear of leadership and self-doubt. Each chapter closes with a quick summary of the key messages that will benefit readers, and I found this to be helpful as well.
She's Meant to Lead is also a professionally edited book, as I encountered a couple of minor errors while reading. There's not a lot to dislike about this book besides the point I initially noted above. It is informative, educational, and inspiring, and it is also ultimately geared toward improving productivity in society by empowering an underrated section of the population. I would advise that the author includes a charge to women to get more involved in "STEM" fields as well since women's participation in such lucrative fields currently sits low at 27%. I believe there will be positive implications with regard to both pay and leadership as women participate in these kinds of professions.
All things considered, I rate this book four out of five stars. I took off a star because I believe there is room for improvement here, but the book will greatly impact any woman who wants to become an effective leader, and I would recommend it to them. If you enjoy books on self-development, I would recommend this guide to you as well.
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She's Meant to Lead
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When you think about the low number of women who have occupied leadership positions around the world in the past and compare that to the growing involvement of women in recent times, it can be said that women have made a lot of successful strides in leadership. However, there is still a lot left to accomplish in this area. On that note, Kyrabe Stories introduces her book, She's Meant to Lead, which is aimed at empowering women by helping them to develop the necessary skills for effective leadership while addressing the biases that presently exist in most workplaces. Kyrabe Stories offers a host of leadership techniques, from affiliative and authoritarian leadership to transformational and situational leadership.
The author has made a lot of interesting points in this book that we can all agree on. The first of these is that no one will give you a seat at the leaders' table, and you have to work to take it instead of just complaining. This mindset is reiterated throughout the book, and I believe it forms the basis for women taking up leadership positions in various fields.
There are a few contentious pieces of information, including the reason for the wage gap or men being allowed to "lose their rags" as leaders while women aren't, and the book can come across as pitting men against women at times. I would have preferred a better approach in that regard; nonetheless, the book's overall message of guiding women toward becoming effective leaders in today's world is of utmost importance, and I appreciate the author for putting this book out.
Considering that there is a lack of female mentors since there are not a lot of women leaders, the author has also done exceptionally well to introduce readers to a few role models that they can look up to, from leaders from the past like Rosa Parks to leaders in today's world like Angela Ahrendts, senior vice president of Apple, and Indra Nooyi, former CEO of PepsiCo. Words of advice are included from a lot of these mentors, and readers will find them inspirational as they commence their leadership journeys.
Furthermore, I liked that the advice offered by the author was mostly practical and accessible. Kyrabe Stories employs lists and models, including "the PREP framework" for effective communication and the tools for dealing with the fear of leadership and self-doubt. Each chapter closes with a quick summary of the key messages that will benefit readers, and I found this to be helpful as well.
She's Meant to Lead is also a professionally edited book, as I encountered a couple of minor errors while reading. There's not a lot to dislike about this book besides the point I initially noted above. It is informative, educational, and inspiring, and it is also ultimately geared toward improving productivity in society by empowering an underrated section of the population. I would advise that the author includes a charge to women to get more involved in "STEM" fields as well since women's participation in such lucrative fields currently sits low at 27%. I believe there will be positive implications with regard to both pay and leadership as women participate in these kinds of professions.
All things considered, I rate this book four out of five stars. I took off a star because I believe there is room for improvement here, but the book will greatly impact any woman who wants to become an effective leader, and I would recommend it to them. If you enjoy books on self-development, I would recommend this guide to you as well.
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She's Meant to Lead
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon