Cydcor Reviews has recently reviewed Lean In: Women, Work And the Will to Lead By Sheryl Sandberg With Nell Scovell:

About Lean In: Author Sheryl Sandberg is the chief operating officer of Facebook and is ranked on Fortune’s list of the 50 Most Power Women in Business. She was also recognized as one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World—no small task. It’s safe to say, Sandberg knows the world of business, and offers a unique perspective for women to relate to.

Through personal anecdotes, hard data and compelling research, Sandberg digs deep into women’s roles in business and leadership positions. She discusses her own decisions, mistakes and daily struggles to make the right choices regarding her career, her family and for herself.

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Why Cydcor recommends this book for future leaders: Sandberg gives practical advice on negotiation techniques, mentorship and how to build a satisfying career. While mainly focused on her own perspective as a woman lending advice to other women, it’s hard not to find pieces of her wisdom that men wouldn’t be able to take away.

Written with humor and inspiring calls to actions, Sandberg describes specific steps women can take to combine professional achievement with personal fulfillment, and also describes how men can benefit as well by supporting women in both the workplace and home-life.

Our favorite part: Sandberg is perhaps best known outside of the business realm for her compelling TEDTalk, which she described how women unintentionally hold themselves back in their careers. Her talk has been viewed on YouTube more than a million times and her speech contains core elements of her book. Lean In is designed to change the conversation from what women can’t do to what they can.

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At Cydcor, we believe strongly in personal and professional development.  We want our sales rock stars to move on to become management super stars.  Part of our effort to do that is to provide advice and resources for team members to build their communication and leadership skills. We like to collect our favorite books that have inspired us to be better leaders and share them with you on our Cydcor Reviews website.  Here’s a roundup of some of our favorite book reviews from Cydcor team members.

Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg is a memoir by the Chief Operating Officer at Facebook.  Sandberg discusses the importance of women sticking up for themselves and advancing in the workplace.

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne discusses the laws of attraction.  Many people believe that success lies in the realm of the mind, and that you can bring yourself to your goals through positive thinking.  The book has many stories and examples to help you get in the right mindset to achieve the things you want in life.

The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell is a deep look at that moment where a marketing campaign becomes a success. What does it take to make something viral on the web? According to Gladwell, it’s very much like how a disease becomes an epidemic. All it takes is one person, a small and targeted push, to make a campaign worthwhile.

Why We Buy by Paco Underhill is a variety of case studies that make up the mind and behavior of consumers.  Underhill tells us what customers really want and what you can do to get their attention.

What’s your favorite sales book? Who are the authors and business people that inspire you?

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This is our fourth installment of our book reviews project designed to introduce you to books that Cydcor team members find especially valuable.  This review is by Amanda, a Cydcor team member, and is the first review that Amanda has done for us.

Title: Lean In

Author: Sheryl Sandberg

Description of the book: This book focuses on the advancement of women and encouraging women to take on more leadership roles.

Why should you read this? Both men and women can really get something out of this book. It encourages women to keep reaching for new opportunities regardless of future plans. For men, it challenges the way they don't even realize they may be thinking. The book points out how research shows that success and likeability are positively correlated for men and negatively correlated for women. We have so many strong females at Cydcor, we should all take a moment to look inward and challenge our own thinking.