First & only : a black woman's guide to thriving at work and in life / Jennifer R. Farmer
"First and Only is a guide for every woman who has found herself closing the cover on other leadership books that omit our true experiences and strengths. In these pages, trainer and activist Jennifer R. Farmer helps readers learn what is required for the long haul of liberation by providing a roadmap to on-the-job success, challenging systemic racism, and seeking inner healing through the sustaining power of faith."--Publisher's website.
Item details
- ISBN: 1506466842
- ISBN: 9781506466842
- Physical Description: xiii, 209 pages ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Broadleaf Books, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2021
Contents / Notes
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Foreword / by Nina Turner -- Part I. What black women face. I see you ; Why center black women? ; Hostile work environments and the choices before us -- Part II. Myths to resist. You're good at it, so you should do it ; Anger is harmful ; We can be everything to everyone ; We must ask permission -- Part III. Truths to embrace. We are always choosing ; Fear keeps us stuck ; We are fearfully and wonderfully made ; Courage sets us free -- Part IV. Strategies for healing. Get to know your inner child ; Learn what's in your house ; Embrace vulnerability ; Keep work in the proper perspective ; Allow others to make their own choices ; Choose empathy over performance ; Communicate with care -- Part V. Paths to liberation. Understand which force you are fighting ; Resist the good-bad binary ; Keep asking for what you need-- despite resistance ; Seek counsel from black women and allies ; Close the feedback gap ; Listen in color ; Build your network ; Start again ; Remember who you are. |
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