I Wish I’d Known This: 6 Career-Accelerating Secrets for Women Leaders
By Brenda Wensil and Kathryn Heath
Uncover the six blind spots that derail women’s career paths and learn strategies to effectively overcome them for an impactful, long-lasting career.
Authors, executive coaches, and Bravanti Managing Directors Brenda Wensil and Kathryn Heath have spent decades coaching more than 800 professional women across a wide array of industries and age groups. In this book, they outline six challenges women commonly face on their professional journeys and map a way to accelerate through them for higher-impact careers.
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Praise for I Wish I’d Known This
“In this timely guide, using real workplace stories and research-based approaches, the authors help us better understand potential career derailers for women. It’s a necessary reminder that the “how” of leadership matters as much, if not more, than the “what.”
“This book provides a blueprint for women regardless of where they are in their leadership journey. It highlights career-advancing skills that keep us moving forward with impact and intention. It grants license to women to show up more boldly, bravely, and authentically in their careers.”
“The authors offer practical, actionable strategies with real examples and research-based approaches. A refreshing reminder that when women achieve, everyone is better for it.”
“This is the book you need to read now to shortcut career delays and derailers! Brenda and Kathryn’s expert knowledge offers a timeless perspective on challenges women face and how illuminating the blind spots can accelerate the path forward. They encourage us all to think bigger and aim higher!”
“A wise perspective on the universal blind spots for women leaders and a fantastic guide for those who want greater impact, insightful leadership and practical ways of seeing what’s ahead. Reading this book feels like having an executive coach on your shoulder, sharing great stories, asking key questions, and pushing for positive change.“
About the Authors
Brenda Wensil is a recognized expert on women’s leadership and dedicated to advancing women in the workforce. She is a managing director and heads the Leadership Acceleration practice at Bravanti, a preeminent firm in the field of leadership development. She has authored numerous articles on women’s leadership and inclusive leadership behaviors for Harvard Business Review. She is a frequent keynote speaker and panelist on the topic of women’s leadership and customer experience strategy. 
Kathryn Heath, PhD, is a distinguished thought leader, author, and sought-after speaker on the topic of women’s leader-ship. For more than twenty years, she has coached high-potential women leaders to help them move forward faster. She is a coauthor of The Influence Effect: A New Path to Power for Women Leaders (Berrett-Koehler, 2017) and Break Your Own Rules: How to Change the Patterns of Thinking That Block Women’s Path to Power ( Jossey-Bass, 2011). She also authored five chapters in the HBR Guide for Women at Work (Harvard Business Review Press, 2019).
Heath currently serves as a managing director of the Leadership Acceleration Practice at Bravanti. She was a founding partner of Flynn Heath Leadership, where she designed and executed custom programs to recruit, retain, and promote women and to help women overcome barriers to advancement.