Useful Resources A-Z
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A
- Action
- Ambition
- Take Yourself to the Top: Success from the Inside Out - Laura Berman FortgangLink opens in a new window
- Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Stand Out and Lead - Tara MohrLink opens in a new window
- Slay in Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible - Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth UviebineneLink opens in a new window
- The Making of Her: Why School Matters - Clarissa FarrLink opens in a new window
- Sheryl Sandberg: Why we have too few women leaders (TED Talk)Link opens in a new window
- Assertiveness
- Assertiveness Scenarios in the workplace - How to be more assertive with tasksLink opens in a new window (YouTube)
- Ban Bossy - I'm Not Bossy. I'm the BossLink opens in a new window (YouTube)
- Playing Big: Find Your Voice, Your Mission, Your Message - Tara MohrLink opens in a new window
- How to be assertive without alienating othersLink opens in a new window
- 5 Reasons Why It's Okay to Say NoLink opens in a new window
- A Woman in Your Own Right: Assertiveness & You - Anne DicksonLink opens in a new window
- Take Up Space by Vanessa Kisuule (Guest speaker Christina Hughes' anthem) Link opens in a new window
- Attitude
- Authenticity
B
- Beauty
- Body Language
- Body Positivity
C
- Career
- Change
- Comfort Zone
- Confidence
- Lean In for Graduates - Sheryl SandbergLink opens in a new window
- The Chimp Paradox: The Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness: The Acclaimed Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness - Dr Steve PetersLink opens in a new window
- The Strengths Book: Be Confident, Be Successful, and Enjoy Better Relationships by Realising the Best of You - Dr Alex Linley, Dr Janet Willars and Dr RobertBiswas-DienerLink opens in a new window
- Brown Girl Like Me: The Essential Guidebook and Manifesto for South Asian Girls and Women - Jaspreet KaurLink opens in a new window
- Developing self-confidence for womenLink opens in a new window
- Living the Confidence Code: Real Girls. Real Stories. Real Confidence. Kay, Katty, Shipman, Claire, Riley, Jill EllynLink opens in a new window
- The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance - Nathaniel ZinsserLink opens in a new window
- Control
- Conversations
- Fierce Conversations: Achieving success in work and in life, one conversation at a time - Susan ScottLink opens in a new window
- Difficult Conversations: How to discuss what matters most - Douglas StoneLink opens in a new window
- Difficult Conversations: What to say in tricky situations without ruining the relationship - Anne DicksonLink opens in a new window
- Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts - Brené BrownLink opens in a new window
E
- Effectiveness
- Emotional Intelligence
- Empowering
- Empowering women within the company: Good will is not enough!Link opens in a new window - Pierre-André de Chalendar 7 Mar 2017
- Entrepreneurs
F
- Feminism
- We Should All Be Feminists - Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieLink opens in a new window
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: We should all be feminists (TED Talk)Link opens in a new window
- Bad Feminist - Roxane GrayLink opens in a new window
- A Book for Her - Bridget ChristieLink opens in a new window
- Lean Out - Dawn FosterLink opens in a new window
- The Guilty Feminist - Deborah Frances-WhiteLink opens in a new window
- Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men - Caroline Criado PerezLink opens in a new window
- Be a Lady They Said - narrated by Cynthia Nixon (YouTube - age restricted)Link opens in a new window
- Why Men Win at Work: ...and How We Can Make Inequality History - Gill Whitty-CollinsLink opens in a new window
- Dream Crazier - Nike Commercial featuring Serena WilliamsLink opens in a new window
- Finances
G
- Gender
- Testosterone Rex: Unmaking the Myths of Our Gendered Minds - Cordelia FineLink opens in a new window
- The University of Warwick's Centre for the Study of Women and GenderLink opens in a new window
- The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women's Dead-End Work - L. BabcockLink opens in a new window
- Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity - J. ButlerLink opens in a new window
- Gender Equality
- Redraw the Balance - Inspiring The Future (YouTube)Link opens in a new window
- Create a Gender-balanced Workplace - Ann FranckeLink opens in a new window
- Gender Equality Explained By Children (YouTube)Link opens in a new window
- Why Men Win At Work – Gill Whitty-CollinsLink opens in a new window
- The Authority Gap: Why women are still taken less seriously than men, and what we can do about it, Sieghart, Mary AnnLink opens in a new window
- Gender Equality in Higher Education
- Gender Inequality
- Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men - Caroline Criado PerezLink opens in a new window
- The Fawcett Society - Equality. It's about timeLink opens in a new window
- The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights provide information on gender stereotypingLink opens in a new window
- UNICEF article titled ‘Breaking Gender Stereotypes: a Young Girl Reminds Women and Girls of Their Rights’ which talks about the experience of Gender stereotyping and gender-based discrimination from the perspective of Rina, a youth activist in KosovoLink opens in a new window
- Gender Initiatives at Warwick
- Gender Pay Gap
- Blog by Anne Wilson, Head of Careers at Warwick - Gender Pay Gap 21st Century ScandalLink opens in a new window
- Gender pay gap progress dismally slow says Fawcett SocietyLink opens in a new window
- Why companies still pay men more than womenLink opens in a new window
- Iceland equal payLink opens in a new window
- Empowering women within the company: Good will is not enough! - Pierre-Andre de ChalendarLink opens in a new window
- The World’s Women 2020: Trends and Statistics - Report from the UNLink opens in a new window
- 7 surprising and outrageous stats about gender inequality - World Economic ForumLink opens in a new window
- Glass Cliff
The term glass cliff refers to a phenomenon wherein women tend to be promoted to positions of power during times of crises, when failure is more likely. [InvestopediaLink opens in a new window]
- Gratitude
H
- Happiness
- Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life - Hector Garcia and Francesc MirallesLink opens in a new window
- Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life - Bill Burnett & Dave EvansLink opens in a new window
- The Atlas of Happiness: the global secrets of how to be happy - Helen RussellLink opens in a new window
- The Happiness Equation: Want Nothing + Do Anything = Have Everything - Neil PasrichaLink opens in a new window
- Happy Mind, Happy Life -Dr Rangan ChatterjeeLink opens in a new window
- Life Without Coffee : Choosing Happiness Over Stress - Dr. Afiniki AkanetLink opens in a new window
- Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience Of Happiness, Love, And Wisdom - Rick Hanson & Richard MendiusLink opens in a new window
- Promoting health through happinessLink opens in a new window
I
- Imposter Syndrome
- The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from the Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It - Dr Valerie YoungLink opens in a new window
- Download the imposter syndrome doodle - Dr Jess WadeLink opens in a new window
- 10 Best Psychology Books to Overcome Self-DoubtLink opens in a new window
- Why we feel like imposters (and what this means for women's liberation)Link opens in a new window
- The hidden upside of imposter syndrome - BBC WorklifeLink opens in a new window
- Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter SyndromeLink opens in a new window
- Ditching Imposter Syndrome – Clare JosaLink opens in a new window
- The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women - Valerie YoungLink opens in a new window
- Playing Big: For Women Who Want to Speak Up, Stand Out and Lead -Tara MohrLink opens in a new window
- Improvement
- Influencing
- Inspiring Women Profiles
- BBC 100 Women SeriesLink opens in a new window
- The Female Lead - be inspired by international female role models who have helped shape the world. Copies of the book are available to borrow from the Central LibraryLink opens in a new window
- How the 'glass ceiling' phrase came to beLink opens in a new window
- In pictures: Women in innovationLink opens in a new window - Leading women pushing the boundaries in technology and innovation
- Business women awards 2018Link opens in a new window - CEO Severn Trent
- Heroines and Harridans: A Fanfare of Fabulous Females - Sandi ToksvigLink opens in a new window
- Devoted to discovery: seven women scientists who have shaped our worldLink opens in a new window
- How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life - Lilly SinghLink opens in a new window
- Becoming: A Guided Journal for Discovering Your Voice - Michelle ObamaLink opens in a new window
K
topL
- Language
- Leadership
- Sheryl Sandberg: Why we have too few women leaders (TED Talk)Link opens in a new window
- Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action (TED Talk)Link opens in a new window
- 30 critiques holding women back from leadership that most men will never hearLink opens in a new window
- Radical Candor: Develop as a Leader and Empower Your Team – Kim ScottLink opens in a new window
- Apples Are Square: Thinking Differently about Leadership by Susan Smith Kuczmarski (Author), Thomas D. Kuczmarski (Author), Deepak Chopra (Foreword)Link opens in a new window
- Where women are most likely to be your boss - chart by countryLink opens in a new window
- Leaders in heels: An online community and magazine created to nurture, inspire and empower female leaders and entrepreneurs.Link opens in a new window
M
- Masculinity (toxic), Mansplaining, Manologues and Manterrupting
- Pixar's Short Film About Toxic Masculinity In The WorkplaceLink opens in a new window
- Proven Ways To Deal With Mansplaining, Manologues And Manterrupting - Forbes MagazineLink opens in a new window
- Jamie Newton: We're all a little bit sexist. Now what? (TED Talk)Link opens in a new window
- Mansplaining explained in one simple chartLink opens in a new window
- 'I'm speaking': Kamala Harris reins in Mike Pence during VP debate – videoLink opens in a new window
- Mindfulness
- Future Learn Monash Mindfulness courses: really good discussion of the evidence base for the application of mindfulness and downloadable podcasts containing mediations and mindfulness practice:
- The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment - Eckhart TolleLink opens in a new window
- ZEN and the Art of Making a Living: A Practical Guide to Creative Career Design - Laurence G BoldtLink opens in a new window
- Mindset
N
- Negotiation
- Lean In for Graduates - Sheryl SandbergLink opens in a new window
- Why Women Don't Ask: The High Cost of Avoiding Negotiation, and Positive Strategies for Change - Linda Babcock & Sara LascheverLink opens in a new window
- Ask for it: How Women Can Use the Power of Negotiation to Get What They Really Want - Linda Babcock & Sara LascheverLink opens in a new window
- Networking
O
- Organisation
P
- Personality Tests
- Personality and preference questionnaires - Warwick CareersLink opens in a new window
- Prospects Careers PlannerLink opens in a new window
- Jobmi - explore your strengths and preferencesLink opens in a new window
- Bright Network - apply for graduate jobs, internships, explore free course and psychometric tests Link opens in a new window
- Politics
- Positivity
- Power
- Women and Power: A Manifesto - Mary BeardLink opens in a new window
- Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking' - Susan CainLink opens in a new window
- The 48 Laws Of Power - Robert GreeneLink opens in a new window
- The Expectation Effect - David RobsonLink opens in a new window
- Procrastination
- Public Speaking
- Purpose
R
- Resilience
- The Resilience Framework from BoingBoingLink opens in a new window
- The Resilience Factor: 7 Keys to Finding Your Inner Strength and Overcoming Life's Hurdles - Andrew Shatte and Karen ReivichLink opens in a new window
- Navy SEAL Mental Toughness: A Guide To Developing An Unbeatable Mind - Chris LambertsenLink opens in a new window
- Summary of Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds - David GogginsLink opens in a new window
- How to Fail - Elizabeth Day (Podcast)Link opens in a new window
- i-resilience - free online questionnaire and report with action planLink opens in a new window
- Role Models
- Copies of the book The Female LeadLink opens in a new window are available to borrow from Central Library and to browse on the Sprint resource table
- The Female Lead - Stories and insight from women shaping the worldLink opens in a new window
S
- Self-Awareness
- Self-Compassion
- Self-Discovery
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Love
- Self-Promotion
- Sexism
- Laura Bates: Everyday Sexism (TED Talk)Link opens in a new window
- Living Dolls: The Return of Sexism - Natasha WalterLink opens in a new window
- Everyday Sexism - Laura BatesLink opens in a new window
- Soraya Chemaly: The Credibility Gap: How Sexism Shapes Human Knowledge (TED Talk)Link opens in a new window
- Sleep
- Status
- Strengths
- Stress
- Strong Women
- Success
- Support
U
- Unconscious Bias
V
- Vulnerability
W
- Wellbeing
- The Chimp Paradox: The Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness: The Acclaimed Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and Happiness - Prof. Steve PetersLink opens in a new window
- Take Time For Your Life - Cheryl Richardson Link opens in a new window
- The Resilience Framework from BoingBoingLink opens in a new window
- The 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' series Link opens in a new window
- Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul - Jack Canfield & Marci Shimoff Link opens in a new window
- The Cancer Whisperer: Finding courage, direction and the unlikely gifts of cancer - Sophie SabbageLink opens in a new window
- Future Learn Monash Mindfulness courses: really good discussion of the evidence base for the application of mindfulness and downloadable podcasts containing mediations and mindfulness practice:
- The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment - Eckhart TolleLink opens in a new window
- University of Warwick Support ServicesLink opens in a new window
- NHS Self-help therapiesLink opens in a new window
- Overcoming - offering mental health supportLink opens in a new window
- 'Don't Panic' appLink opens in a new window
- Stronger Minds PodcastLink opens in a new window
- Positive PsychologyLink opens in a new window
- Positivity: Groundbreaking Research To Release Your Inner Optimist And Thrive - Barbara FredricksonLink opens in a new window
- I'm Ok, You're Ok: A practical guide to Transactional Analysis - Thomas Anthony HarrisLink opens in a new window
- Sort Your Brain Out - Dr Jack Lewis and Adrian WebsterLink opens in a new window
- The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less - Barry SchwartzLink opens in a new window
- Workplace Support and Strategies
- The Artists Way at Work - Mark Bryan, Julia Cameron and Catherine AllenLink opens in a new window
- Lean In for Graduates - Sheryl SandbergLink opens in a new window
- Expect to Win: 10 Proven Strategies for Thriving in the Workplace - Carla A HarrisLink opens in a new window
- Find out where women work and why. Insight to choose. Support to get thereLink opens in a new window
- AllBright Collective - short videos on personal development, leadership, networking, confidence building and moreLink opens in a new window
Y
- Your Best Self
- Living Your Best Life: 10 strategies to go from where you are to where you are meant to be - Laura Berman FortgangLink opens in a new window
- You, Only Better: Find Your Strengths, Be the Best and Change Your Life - Nicholas BateLink opens in a new window
- Now What?: 90 Days to a New Life Direction - Laura Berman FortgangLink opens in a new window
- The Strengths Book: Be Confident, Be Successful, and Enjoy Better Relationships by Realising the Best of You: No. 3 - Alex Linley, Janet Willars and Robert Biswas-DienerLink opens in a new window