| Description |
xii, 179 pages ; 20 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Introduction (viii) -- Biographies of the 36 Women 1 -- Chapter 1 In the Beginning 19 -- Chapter 2 Self-presentation 30 -- Chapter 3 Support Systems 38 -- Chapter 4 The Big Question 51 -- Chapter 5 Right Times, Right Places -- and Damn Hard Work 68 -- Chapter 6 Prejudice and Progress 83 -- Chapter 7 The Power of Politics 95 -- Chapter 8 Going Public 106 -- Chapter 9 The'Emotional'Stereotype 115 -- Chapter 10 Decisions: Right or Wrong! 125 -- Chapter 11 Handing Over the Reins 134 -- Chapter 12 Money Matters 143 -- Chapter 13 Setbacks 155 -- Chapter 14 Team Leaders 168 |
| Summary |
With the aim of encouraging women to reach their career peak, the author draws on her own experience as well as those of 36 Australian professional women plus a brief biographical summary of each participant. The women participating include: - Sharyn Aiken, Sallyanne Atkinson, June Baker, Cecile Bennell, Marita Blood, Irene Bolger, Jillian Broadbent, Helen Brown, Sue Calwell, Georgina Carnegie, Geraldine Doogue, Thea Foster, Rhonda Galbally, Jennie George, Janine Haines, Leonie Hampton, Kim Harding, Julia King, Debbie Lawrie, Helen Lynch, Wendy McCarthy, Pauline Markewell, Jan Marsh, Patti Mostyn, Carmel Niland, Deirdre O'Connor, Geraldine Paton, Jan Pawley, Margaret Pooley, Meredith Rogers, Susan Ryan, Valma Steward, Caralyn Taylor, Fedora Trinker, Christine Vadasz, Di Yerbury |
| Notes |
AE:A |
| Subject |
Businesswomen -- Australia.
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Women in the professions -- Australia.
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Women -- Australia.
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Businesswomen -- Australia.
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Success in business -- Australia.
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Women executives -- Australia.
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Women in the professions -- Australia.
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Women -- Australia.
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Womens in the professions -- Australia
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| LC no. |
2003363800 |
| ISBN |
0900882484 |
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