M Beckman

It's Not Perfect M Beckman

This is a book that women can relate to. This story, as told by the author, is about herself as a professional woman, wife, and mother struggling in male-dominant environment where she is constantly reminded that a true leader plays by the good ol' boy rules. Early in her experience, she was trained to think and act as a professional man when leading a team. As her career progresses, this trait does not work but impacts her ability to relate to colleagues and direct reports. As she works to change her leadership style, she begins to understand how important knowing your brand is in defining your strengths and opportunities. But knowing this and making action are two separate things impacting her ability to be successful. In this book, you will learn about her struggles and what she did to change direction to protect her brand, balance her work and life priorities, and how she dealt with failure.