What is one of the top books you would recommend for women's empowerment and why?

Nice girls don’t get the corner office: 101 Unconscious mistakes Women make that sabotage their careers. By Lois P Frankel, Ph.D. As straightforward as the title of the book states, the message is as clear too. Frankel elaborately points out the mistakes with diversity that I have noticed personally about some women in the different workplaces I have been to. Some of these mistakes are weird behaviours or habits that these women carry on from their teenage age. Frankel also emphasizes what one can do about these habits or behaviour to be regarded as assertive in the workplace. You will find this book immensely helpful as it’s a guide to building confidence and also command respect in that office while also growing your professional career.

“On This Day She: Putting Women Back into History, One Day at a Time” by Ailsa Holland, Jo Bell, and Tania Hershman. It’s a captivating collection of 366 stories of women who have impacted the wider world. Female icons, artists, writers, politicians, philosophers, and more. The good, the bad, and everything in between. Authentic. Women from all walks of life, achieving all manner of amazing things, battling to be heard. I recommend “On This Day She: Putting Women Back into History, One Day at a Time” to anyone. The stories are so inspiring that I found it impossible to stick to reading just one per day. This women-empowering book is a celebratory tribute to those who fought for themselves, their dreams, and their achievements to be recognized. Let these brave females who changed the world as a result make you think.

Well, my book of course. The Halpin Method is based on the unbundling of all the baggage I took when I escaped from being an indentured servant in Vicksburg, Mississippi at age 21. Learn from my mistakes so you make sure to not repeat them. Available on Amazon, Alignment for Success: Bringing Out the Best in Yourself, Your Teams, and Your Company

This inspiring business women, against all odds, built a successful cosmetic company from her living room, IT cosmetics, and eventually sold it for $1.2 billion and became the first female CEO of L’Oréal in over 100 years. Jamie Kern Lima is the author of the book Believe IT: How to Go from Underestimated to Unstoppable. Jamies was working as a news anchor and experienced setbacks in her life. She was working as a news anchor, her dream job, when she got a skin condition called rosacea, which made her skin look red. So she created makeup for herself, and decided she could turn it into a business and help real people, with real skin challenges. At one point she was told "No one is going to buy makeup from someone who has your body.” Jamie made it her mission to change the beauty industry’s use of unrealistic images. If you've ever doubted yourself, or need help believing in yourself when no one else will, this book will help you. It'll empower you and others. myquietly.com

I think one of the top books I would recommend for women's empowerment would be The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck by Sarah Knight. This book is all about learning to prioritize your happiness and not letting anyone or anything else control your life. It's an excellent read for anyone who feels like they're constantly putting other people's needs before their own, and it helps you to reframe your thinking around what's important to you. I think it's an incredibly empowering book for women, and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to make some positive changes in their life.

I recommend "Procrastinate on Purpose: 5 Permissions To Multiply Your Time" by Rory Vaden. Even though it's not focused solely on women's empowerment, I feel this is one of the best self-improvement books every woman should go through to empower themselves towards a more efficient yet effective workflow and mindset. The concepts and explanations in the book truly gave me plenty of food for thought, understanding the Significance of tasks, what to eliminate from my life, what to invest on, and so on. Women tend to face a lot of physical and emotional stress, and for the most part, it is because we don't understand how nor allow ourselves the permission to multiply our time and become high achievers. And this book is just the perfect read for that!

Malala Yousafzai became famous after she stood up for women's rights to education in Pakistan, and was shot in the head by the Taliban when she refused to back down. For many of us in the West, we don't know what it's like to live in a war-torn country. We can only make guesses about what it must feel like to live in fear, to worry about our friends and family daily, and to see death and destruction around us. To hear of a brave teenager who stood up for her rights when all this is happening around her is inspiring. She was only fifteen when she made this heroic act. None thought she would survive, but her strength prevailed. Her family was uprooted by global terrorism, and her father who owns a school himself even encouraged and supported her daughter in her fight for education. Malala Yousafzai went on to win a noble peace prize in 2014 for her acts of bravery. If this isn't a symbol of women's empowerment, I don't know what is.

Tunde Oyeneyin may not be a common household name (yet) but she should be. I found Tunde via the Peloton platform originally and her motivational rides and strength workouts kept me coming back for more. Especially as a new first-time mom, postpartum trying to be everything to everyone and feeling like I had lost myself during the height of the COVID pandemic. Tunde's message is clear you can be who you want to be if you put in the work. It does not come easy, and it shouldn't because nothing that is worth it in life will be easy. Tunde's personal story of life, loss, putting things out into the universe, and believing in herself is something that every woman should not only read and believe but embrace and share with those around them. Yes, there will be hard days, there will be setbacks, and those that do not believe in you, but there are far more that are in your corner, and more importantly you need to be in your own corner and step up and own the greatness inside of you!

Educated is a book authored by Tara Westover. Tara was 17 years when she first set foot in a classroom. Her family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education. Tara however overcame all that when she finally got an education. I would strongly recommend this book for women's empowerment because, even without formal education, she began to educate herself. Her quest for knowledge transformed her. This book, educated, is an account of the struggle for self-invention. It is a story that gets to the heart of what an education is and what it offers; the perspective to see your life through new eyes, and the will to change it.

""Let it Be Easy: Simple Ways to Stop Stressing and Start Living" by Susie Moore With so much emphasis on working hard and constantly hustling, this book shows us how there's a better way to live. This book is about letting go of stress, looking for simple solutions, and focusing on what comes naturally to us. Susie's writing causes you to question long-held beliefs and assumptions that often prevent us from moving forward in life. The chapters are written so you can pick up the book when you're having trouble in a specific area and find reassurance that yes, you are on the right track. And you always have options." (Susan Siravo is a former TV anchor/reporter -turned-corporate communications executive in the financial sector. She is also the founder of the media training firm Susan Siravo Media) Here is her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susansiravo/ Thanks, Jordan DrJordanSchaul.com SchaulPRGroup.com

An excellent book on women empowerment that is a must-read for everyone is "In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from Over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs". Written by Grace Bonney and published in the year 20016 this book features more than a hundred women entrepreneurs from different parts of the world. All these women share with the readers their stories, and explain how they achieved their goals and what they learned during that journey. It also highlights certain issues that only women have to face in society and how these strong women broke all the stereotypes and came up as rising stars.

For a long time I was skeptical about women empowerment content. Whether it was books , podcasts or movies . I always had this belief that they were only writing promoting them to sell us a new narrative that creates unrealistic capitalistic needs . But one time I saw a short video of Shellye Archambeau discussing her life . I was inspired by her story and decided to read one of her books called “Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms” . I can proudly say that the book changed my perspective about life and the culture women are forced to abide by. The book is a typical success story about the author, who overcame a lot of hardships in a male dominated industry. As a career woman with two kids and a husband I found myself relating with Shellye. She introduces new aspects of planning , building your network and integrating work life with family. I have applied most of her ideologies and they have played a major role in my success at work and at home.

The book Lean-In is great for women's empowerment. Because it draws from the first-hand experience of a tech leader, Sheryl Sandberg, she aptly describes the struggles of balancing a personal life or motherhood with career aspirations. Though written a decade ago, the book is still relevant today if you wish to carve your space in your chosen field. More so if you're a working mother. Apart from talking about external challenges, she also highlights how women can overcome self-sabotage by negotiating and being assertive.

The author narrates personal experiences that have shaped her. She explains her high and low moments, which will make readers feel like a part of her world. She uses intriguing words to explain her life story and how she did not give up, continuously defied expectations, and encouraged women to do the same. You will have to go through some challenges before becoming that person you want to be, and the book explains and motivates women to not give up because of one challenge but instead, face it as only you know where you want to be and requires constant effort.

Becoming by Michelle Obama is an empowering autobiography that tells the story of the former first lady of the United States. And while she attained worldwide recognition after Barack Obama’s appointment into office, she had already built for herself quite the reputation as an Ivy-league law graduate and attorney. And in this book, she not only dives into her own personal struggles as a woman that belonged to a racial minority but also how she overcame those challenges, thereby making for an enlightening read that is nothing short of uplifting.

A Thousand's Sisters Lisa Shannon's memoir, My Journey Into the Worst Place on Earth to Be a Woman, details her transformation from a successful, secure businesswoman in the US to a leading figure in the effort to put an end to violence against Congolese women. Lisa tells the tale of how she started with a solitary 30-mile run to gather money for Congolese women's sponsorship and then established the national group, Run for Congo Women. The book details her travels to the Congo, where she met the sponsored ladies and learned about their experiences. Along the journey, Lisa is forced to face her demons and picks up African women's lessons on survival, fear, thankfulness, and love.

Paradise Beneath her Feet by Isobel Coleman is the best book that I recommend for women’s empowerment. This is the story of a Middle East woman’s connection with Islam and how Islam empowers females. The book discusses a woman who struggles as an activist to bring change in the Middle East by following the strict rules of Islam. Coleman argues how activists are working to create opportunities in educational, political, and every field. Moreover, she reveals the truth that women are forbidden to do things that are allowed in the name of Islam. This is a written motivational book for readers who know about justifiable development and societal justice for women.

It is a book about suppression. If you are in an abusive and violent relationship/marriage and you are not from a country where Sharia law exists, please pack your belongings and leave. Most women stay in bad relationships in the hope that things will improve; however, after reading this book, you will realize that the only thing you should be focusing on improving is your life.

Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, one of the most scrutinized writers known for her strong opinions on feminism and the female world. Her novel is considered to be an essential book of nineteenth-century literature. What makes her novel excellent is how she creates a space for women and focuses on their lives rather than the conventional, male-centric novels. Studied by many critics, today, we cannot conquer an exact point on feminism from her novel. Many consider aspects of second-wave feminism in her novel, but one can never know for sure. However, that analysis is irrelevant. This novel makes complete sense and gives an empowered view of all women.

The Essential Rumi by Jalal al-Din Rumi is the best book recommended for women’s empowerment. In the revolution of my journey, I have understood that the way we can change women’s lives and everyone’s lives isn’t necessarily through the warrior’s ways. But I am not in denial of what the warrior says. I have carried the armor and ridden the horse. But as I keep evolving in my growth, I have learned that we can actually obtain transformation and this inevitable growth through our inner peace. Also, it’s through prioritizing our inner joy, happiness, and love.