Valued at Work
Shining a Light on Bias to Engage, Enable and Retain Women in STEM
Lauren Neal
Description
Your gender stats are tumbling, women aren’t advancing, their feedback is poor, and too many are leaving. What’s going on?
Women navigating a traditionally male-dominated technical sector too frequently feel invisible, frustrated, and undervalued in the workplace. Lauren Neal has been there, and she’s developed tried-and-tested approaches that male-dominated organizations can take to motivate and retain women. Because only a truly empowered, diverse workforce can drive the best business outcomes and innovations.
Inspired by real-life stories, Valued at Work gives you the tools to take control and drive real change without alienating any of the workforce!
Lauren Neal is an award-winning chartered engineer and chartered project professional in the energy industry. Having worked with men and women offshore, onshore and onsite on multimillion-dollar projects across the globe since 2005, she is a sought-after speaker and writer championing gender equity within STEM.
Your gender stats are tumbling, women aren’t advancing, their feedback is poor, and too many are leaving. What’s going on?
Women navigating a traditionally male-dominated technical sector too frequently feel invisible, frustrated, and undervalued in the workplace. Lauren Neal has been there, and she’s developed tried-and-tested approaches that male-dominated organizations can take to motivate and retain women. Because only a truly empowered, diverse workforce can drive the best business outcomes and innovations.
Inspired by real-life stories, Valued at Work gives you the tools to take control and drive real change without alienating any of the workforce!
Lauren Neal is an award-winning chartered engineer and chartered project professional in the energy industry. Having worked with men and women offshore, onshore and onsite on multimillion-dollar projects across the globe since 2005, she is a sought-after speaker and writer championing gender equity within STEM.
Endorsements
Valued at Work is a must-read book for anyone who believes in gender equality and wants to see more women succeed in their careers. This inspiring and thought-provoking book sheds light on the numerous challenges that women face in the workplace and offers practical solutions for overcoming them.
Through insightful anecdotes, compelling research, and real-world examples, author Lauren Neal makes a compelling case for why valuing women is not only the right thing to do but also makes good business sense. Overall, Valued at Work is a powerful call to action for organizations and individuals. It challenges us to recognize the value of women’s contributions and to take concrete steps to create a more inclusive and equitable workplace for all. I highly recommend this book to all those in leadership roles. Jim Carbaugh, M. Ed, Educational Leader, Speaker, and Coach
A very interesting format for male allies to learn how they can support women in the workplace! A great and easy read addressing much needed conversations around inclusion – Five Stars Vanessa Vallely OBE, Founder and CEO, WeAreTheCity and WeAreTechWomen
Contents
Foreword Preface Note to the reader Acknowledgements Introduction Part 1: Recognize your Organization’s Behaviors Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Acknowledging disrespect in the workplace Chapter 3: Inauthenticity holds people back Chapter 4: Promoting psychological safety Chapter 5: Conclusion Part 2: Include the Necessary Technical Skills and Performance Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Office housework crowds out the best work Chapter 3: Feedback is a gift Chapter 4: Inclusion of those from a different path Chapter 5: Conclusion Part 3: Empower your Future Leaders Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Ethical and Moral Leadership Chapter 3: Walking the Talk as Leaders Chapter 4: When No One is Looking… Chapter 5: Conclusion Conclusion Call to Action About the Author Bibliography / Further Reading List Appendices Index
Editions
FORMAT / ISBN / PUBLICATION DATE / RRP
Paperback / 9781788604680 / October 10, 2023 / £14.99
Ebook / 9781788604703 / October 9, 2023 / £7.99
Author
Lauren Neal
Lauren Neal is a champion of gender equity and career progression within STEM. Originally from Aberdeen, Scotland, Lauren was named one of the UK’s top female computing students at age 18. She gained a Masters degree in Electronic and Electrical Engineering and has spent over 17 years working with men and women offshore, onshore and onsite on multimillion-dollar projects across the UK, Angola, Trinidad, Azerbaijan and Indonesia.
Chartered through both the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Association of Project Management (APM), she is a certified IC Agile team facilitator and coach focused on improving team dynamics for optimal project delivery.
Lauren won WeAreTheCity’s Rising Stars award in the Energy & Utilities category, WeAreTechWomen’s TechWomen100, and named in Diverse In’s ‘130 Women Who Break the Bias List’. She writes and speaks regularly on gender equity in STEM.
