


How Women Rise suggests a four-step process for letting go of habits that get in your way.Does the idea of leveraging relationships rather than just building them make you uneasy? Do you believe doing this would make you a shallow person, or a “user?” If so, did reading Chapter 4 give you a new perspective? What might leveraging look like for you?.Have you seen instances of women losing out because they assume their hard work will be rewarded? How might you help shift this dynamic? In Chapter 2, an attorney named Maureen realizes that the common female strategy of working as hard as possible and trusting this will get them noticed is the key reason women in her firm usually make partner later in their careers than men.Do you share any of these beliefs? If so, what could be useful in shifting your perspective? Pages 38-44 describe the beliefs most likely to cause women to resist making changes that could better position them for success.What experiences in your life or work may have shaped the habits or behaviors most likely to hold you back?.Which habits or behaviors described in the book do you believe apply to you? How did reading about them strengthen your awareness of how they affect you?.You’re welcome to use this free discussion guide for How Women Rise in your organization or book group.
