S.K.I.R.T.S in the Boardroom

If you're a working woman who wants to get ahead, S.K.I.R.T.S. in the Boardroom will equip you with the strategies you need to combine confidence and compassion, style and substance, and beauty and brains for professional success. It will help you navigate the male-dominated corporate world and keep you inspired when you're unmotivated and unsatisfied with your career. A must for any woman who wants to maximize her professional potential, this book offers sensible, straightforward, and long-overdue advice. Acknowledgments.

Introduction: Not S.K.I.R.T.ing the Issue Anymore.

Part One: From Chef to Chief Executive: The Difference is a Little “I”.

Chapter 1: Confidence: The Problem with Fake Eyelashes.

Chapter 2: Class: Attitude, Mixed with a Pinch of Allure, Determines Your Altitude.

Chapter 3: Course: Women Are Better Drivers.

Chapter 4: Commitment: No Substitute is as Sweet as Real Sugar.

Part Two: Serving Up Some Homemade Style and Substance.

Chapter 5: Communication: If You've Got It, Flaunt It.

Chapter 6: Connections: Do Shorter Skirts Ever Hurt?

Chapter 7: Creativity: Show ‘Em Your Assets.

Chapter 8: Captivation: Get Their Attention with Your Own Personal Brand.

Part Three: Skirt or No Skirt: That Is the Question.

Chapter 9: Command: L.E.A.D.ership Is in Our DNA.

Chapter 10: Clarity: Vision Will Take You Where No Man Has Gone Before.

Bonus Chapter: What's Next? How to Work Your S.K.I.R.T.

Recommended Resources: ME Unlimited Programs.

About the Author.

Sisterhood, Knowledge, Integrity, Respect, Tenacity and Substance = SKIRTS. Marshawn's all-woman entrepreneurial team won Season Four on The Apprentice . Her advice here is promoted as "savvy, shrewd, and straightforward" for "today's sassy yet sensible modern woman." The chapters themselves each start with a c-word, such as Confidence, Class, Captivation, and offer their own subcategories of acronym-based advice, all of which may crowd the reader with too many disparate concepts, from "The Four Ds of Branding Mistakes" to "T.A.G.S. #1: Target Your TALENTS" and "Lessons for ME (Motivations & Empowerment)." Readers who absorb the book in small portions may find just the advice they seek for a specific challenge. (Library Journal, December 15, 2008) Marshawn Evans, JD, is an entertainment attorney and founder of Marshawn Evans Unlimited, a corporate life-enrichment consulting firm focused on peak performance, diversity, workplace readiness, and dynamic leadership strategies for women. She is also President of EDGE 3M Sports & Entertainment, a national brand management and marketing agency that connects companies and causes with professional athletes and entertainers. She is a former Miss America finalist and is also one of the stars of season four of NBC's hit show The Apprentice with Donald Trump. For more information, please visit www.marshawnevans.com.

In many ways, the business world is still a man's world. Though women today have more income, more education, more opportunity, and more entrepreneurial drive than ever before, the glass ceiling still exists. But that's no reason to stop competing. In fact, it should serve as motivation to level the playing field. It's time to become C-E-O of Y-O-U.

S.K.I.R.T.S. in the Boardroom is a practical, motivational, and inspirational guide that arms a new generation of sassy yet sensible women with the strategies needed to combine confidence and compassion, style and substance, and beauty and brains for unlimited professional success.

S.K.I.R.T.S. stands for Sisterhood, Knowledge, Integrity, Respect, Tenacity, and Substance. These are the often-overlooked qualities that extraordinary women require to maximize their potential in business and in life. S.K.I.R.T.S. in the Boardroom shows you how to develop these qualities and unbeatable business savvy using personal stories, exercises, and real-life examples from author, entertainment attorney, and entrepreneur Marshawn Evans.

Evans provides the practical, real-world adviceyou need to take your career to the next level. And, she does so without forcing you into a masculine corporate mold. Filled with whimsical chapters and interactive career development assessments, S.K.I.R.T.S. in the Boardroom provides business-boosting insight on such topics as developing a purpose-driven career, personal branding, strategic information sharing, gender differences in communication, leadership styles, networking, understanding your emotional intelligence, and much more!

Simply wanting success isn't enough. After all, WANT just means "Waiting, And Nothing Transpires." This smart and savvy guide reveals how your attitude sets the tone for your relationships and how those relationships determine your ability to influence those around you—a prime ingredient for turning your dreams into reality. Packed with real-world professional guidance and entrepreneurial insight, this is the ultimate guide to being the boss in a man's world.

Praise for S.K.I.R.T.S in the Boardroom

"Marshawn has developed a solid formula to inspire and empower today's working women. This book gives women of all backgrounds the tools to not only succeed, but also to become leaders in their workspace."
—Michelle Lemmons, founder and Chairman, International Speakers Bureau

"A must-have survival guide for women in any male-dominated industry who are trying to break the glass ceiling. I've worked in the finance and sports industries for many years and only wish I had access to this book when I began my career. Now that I do, I'm never putting it down!"
—Rama Mandadi, Senior Manager, Managing Properties, National Basketball Association

"Marshawn Evans knows how to dream big dreams and persevere in the face of an uphill battle. She knows how to learn the lessons offered by disappointing setbacks, naysayers, and obstacles that seem as permanent as a brick wall. In this book, she pours out what she has learned in a way that is approachable and friendly."
—Valorie Burton, life coach and author of Why Not You?

"S.K.I.R.T.S. in the Boardroom is powerful, straightforward, and a must-read for all women. It addresses the core of what most women want, and it shows them how to realize their dreams without fear or compromise. Through Marshawn's own experience and intellect, she shares how being mentally tough, spiritually centered, and properly prepared is a powerful combination in any boardroom! This book will make a difference!"
—Gwen Wilson, Director of Women's Business Initiatives and Supplier Diversity, Verizon Wireless

"Marshawn just may well be the next Oprah! Her natural business sense and ideas address winning solutions for today's marketplace. Her ability to design, develop, and deliver critical business solutions puts her in a unique class of entrepreneurs. Definitely a woman to watch!"
—Kenton Clarke, President and CEO, DiversityBusiness.com