Super Power Moves

Strategies for Women to Gain Presence, Influence Others and Own the Room

By: Marilou Ryder, Jessica Thompson

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

You’re smart, a high performer, and determined to get more out of life. So why are you not getting ahead in your life and career? Chances are, you may need to focus on some personal traits and replace them with some simple and powerful strategies that can boost your presence and increase your influence on the world.
You know that high performers don’t just coast. And you also know that powerful men and women do certain things to achieve and sustain success. The right clothes, a firm handshake, a winning smile? These all matter but don’t tell the whole story. So in an increasingly diverse society where looks and degrees are no longer “everything,” what does it take to develop a commanding presence?
SUPER POWER MOVES: Strategies for Women to Gain Presence, Influence Others, and Own the Room shares proven strategies to help you manage your personal power with friends, partners, children, colleagues, and bosses to get the life you deserve.
Examples of strategies you can begin right away include:

• Learning to accept a compliment with ease (thank you)
• Avoiding deferential disclaimers such as, I’m just a director, or I’m just a mother”
• Learning to leverage rumors over becoming a gossiper
• Knowing punctuality is the Number # trait coveted by bosses and friends alike

Dr. Marilou Ryder, professor and women’s leadership expert, and Jessica Thompson, author, and designer, share Super POWER MOVES culled from their acclaimed book, Don’t Forget Your Lipstick Girl: Sister to Sister Secrets for Gaining Confidence, Courage, and Power. The authors share stories and insights from years of interviewing and interacting with women who still want more at the top of their game. The SUPER POWER MOVES in this book are a life-changing roadmap that will enable you to up your leadership game and increase your level of personal success.