Leap

Why It's Time to Let Go to Get Ahead in Your Career

Jessica Galica

• Publisher: Fast Company Press
• Year: 2023
• eBook ISBN: 9781639080564
• Topic: Business
• Subtopic: Imprenditoria femminile
• Index: Business

More than three million women left the workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic, and even more are considering leaving or downshifting. Corporate women feel misled. Told they could "have it all, " women instead feel dissatisfied and exasperated. They have not lost ambition or dreams for their career, but they are reckoning with their corporate reality: environments that are designed for men, the burden of caretaking labor at home, and bias in hiring and promotions. These factors leave many women stuck—feeling unfulfilled but fearful about making the leap to reinvent their careers. ?If this describes you, then Leap will give you the guidance and confidence you need to pivot toward fulfillment and authenticity. Intrigued by other women who have made major career shifts, career strategist Jessica Galica embarked on a series of interviews and discovered that her story—building a career by doing everything "right" but waking up lost—is not unique. She wrote this book to help other women learn why, when, and how to reinvent their careers. Drawing from the stories of courageous women who took the leap, as well as her own career journey, she examines: • The feelings that lead women to want to pivot to something different
• The ways women can embrace new possibilities (including their risks)
• The fulfillment that can come from making the leap A compelling blend of narrative, research, and pep talk, this book will empower you to reclaim control of your career trajectory and define success on your own terms.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Introduction
• Part I: Why You Feel This Way
• Part II: How to Embrace
• Part III: The Ways You’ll Win
• Conclusion
• Appendix: Reflection Tool Kit
• Notes
• About the Author