Giving women a how to manage leadership in a male dominated world. Great read for some practical tips to get busy, to be heard and to get recognition.

The hard-hitting introduction of this book perfectly summarises the harm that the Influence Gap is having, not only to women in the workplace but on organisations globally. And it’s this challenge of gender inequality that the author aims to help women to navigate through this practical and punchy guide

This book shares some incredibly practical advice that I think most people can implement relatively easily to help progress their careers.
Great read, not preachy in any way as I have found some leadership books, and one I've recommended to others.

Miller’s practical and comprehensive guide… will undoubtably be the book that many ambitious female leaders wished they had read at the start of their careers.

This book is for any female leader who is struggling to hold her own. It is grounded in reality and has practical tips on how to manage the challenges that women face at work on a daily basis... No complex theories, or tricky small print to navigate, instead practical, actionable and effective advice.

Reassuring, interesting and helped me secure a job promotion.
Carla's book was an easy read, filled with examples and each chapter was well structured. It gave me confidence, reassured me and helped me believe in myself!

Carla Miller leads us through how to handle imposter syndrome and how to overcome it. How to increase your impact in the workplace. Have your ideas heard in meetings and get the recognition you deserve. With strategies, tips, and troubleshooting all in one book tackling each scenario. With stories of the women leaders, Carla Miller has helped and put into practice the advice received.

I appreciated this realistic approach to guidance for female leaders in the workplace, especially those who are newly promoted or just starting their journey in management. I found the advice and point of view to be realistic, but not patronizing.

This book is a must read for women leaders! It is jam packed with practical strategies and troubleshooting ideas that women, as leaders, can use on a daily basis to help with challenges they face in the workplace, decision making, improving your influencing skills and to help build confidence. This books has been written from the heart and Carla's own leadership experience and passion to make an impact shines through.

This is a great book for women who want to be heard, want to influence and who want to get on with leading without having to resort to more 'male' behaviours to do so....I really wish this book existed some years back...

This guide offers invaluable advice and practical tools to support you as you navigate a working culture designed for men, by men. Carla generously shares her experience and coaching tips - a book I will be keeping close by my side and dipping into regularly I'm sure!

Carla Miller is a leadership coach and chart-topping podcast host who works with women in management and leadership roles to develop their careers and their confidence. Hundreds of women leaders from global companies, the public sector and charities have taken part in her Influence & Impact programme.

Introduction
Quiz – what’s your Influence Score?
Part 1 - The Inner Work

• COACHING TOOL: Turning down the volume on your Inner Critic
• COACHING TOOL: Tuning into your Inner Leader (includes online visualization)
• COACHING TOOL: Reframing the beliefs that are holding you back
• Why we all feel like an imposter sometimes
• Say goodbye to perfectionism and overworking
• How to worry less about work (includes online meditation for anxiety)
• Don’t wait for validation from others
• Handling negative feedback with grace
• Avoiding burnout
• Being kind to yourself
• Think like a leader

Part 2 - Being seen as a leader

• COACHING TOOL: Your Cloak of Authority
• DEVELOP YOUR PERSONAL LEADERSHIP BRAND
• LEADING YOUR TEAMBecome brilliant at delegating (includes online template)
  The five mistakes managers make

• MEETING MAGICYour meeting toolkit
  How we give our power away through language
  Having gravitas

Part 3 - Increasing your Influence & Impact

• INFLUENCING
  How we get in our own way when it comes to influencing
  COACHING TOOL: Seeing things from a different perspective
  A 6 step model for influencing anyone
  Knowing who you need to influence

• MANAGING UPWARDS
  How to train your line manager
  Disagreeing with someone more senior than you
  Having the difficult conversations
  Turn your manager into your sponsor
  COACHING TOOL: Giving feedback upwards
• NAVIGATING INTERNAL POLITICS
  Strategic relationship building
  Your team’s personal brand matters
  Gaining respect from your peers
  Become the problem solver
• SPEAKING THE LANGUAGE OF SENIOR STAKEHOLDERS
  COACHING TOOL: The 4 questions people ask
  Communicating to busy senior people
  Handling objections and difficult questions

Part 4 – Developing your Career

• COACHING TOOL: The Leadership Wheel (online)
• Taking control of your career
• Why ambition isn’t selfish
• Preparing to step up to the next level
• How to succeed at interview
• Moving from specialist to generalist
• How to start a new job well
• When you’re promoted above your peers
• The myth of meritocracy and how to shout about your successes
• Knowing when to leave your job
• Dealing with redundancy

Part 4 – Troubleshooting Q&A

• A bullying boss has really knocked my confidence
• How do I keep myself motivated in challenging times?
• I feel jealous when others are promoted and I’m not
• I find it really hard to say no
• I’m younger than the people I manage
• My team are constantly asking me questions they should know the answer to
• How do I influence internally when I’m working virtually?
• There’s constant tension between my team and another team which I get dragged into
• Working virtually is really impacting my confidence
• I don’t get on with my line manager
• I really want to be liked and I’m avoiding some tough conversations as a result
• I find it very hard to say no
• My confidence has dipped since I returned from parental leave
• The menopause is impacting my performance and confidence
• May add more… - consider trans issue

Conclusion & paying it forward

Acknowledgements

About the author

Influence & Impact

Bibliography & further reading