Discover what it takes for women to thrive in a male-dominated environment with 'The Grit Factor,' a transformative book that combines personal anecdotes with powerful leadership lessons. Written by Shannon Huffman Polson, who made history as the youngest woman to climb Denali and served as one of the Army's pioneering female attack helicopter pilots, this book offers a unique perspective on resilience and grit in the face of challenges. Polson shares her compelling experiences and the stories of remarkable women, including the first female F-16 pilot and the first female four-star general in the Army, to illustrate the dynamics of leadership and overcoming adversity. 'The Grit Factor' is not just a memoir; it’s an empowering resource for aspiring female leaders and mentors, showcasing over a decade of courage and commitment. Learn from the journeys of unstoppable women who have shattered glass ceilings and forged new paths in their careers. Ideal for anyone seeking motivation and insight into leadership, this book shines a light on the stories that inspire change.

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ISBN: 9781633697263
Format: Cloth over boards
Year: 2020
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781633697263
Format: Cloth over boards
Year: 2020
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press


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What does it take for women to succeed in a male-dominated world? The Grit Factor.

At age nineteen, Shannon Huffman Polson became the youngest woman ever to climb Denali, the highest mountain in North America. She went on to reach the summits of Mt. Rainier and Mt. Kilimanjaro and spent more than a decade traveling the world. Yet it was during her experience serving as one of the Army's first female attack helicopter pilots, and eventually leading an Apache flight platoon on deployment to Bosnia-Herzegovina, that she learned the lessons of leadership that forever changed her life.

Where did these insights come from? From her own crucibles of experience—and from other women. In writingThe Grit Factor, Polson made it her mission to connect with an elite pack of tough, impressive female iconoclasts who shared with her their candid stories of combat and career. This slate of decorated leaders includes Heather Penney, one of the first female F-16 pilots, who was put on a suicide mission for 9/11; General Ann Dunwoody, the first female four-star general in the Army; Amy McGrath, the first female Marine to fly the F/A-18 in combat and a 2020 candidate for the US Senate—and dozens of other unstoppable women who got there first, including Polson herself.

These women led at the highest levels in the most complicated, challenging, and male-dominated organization in the world. Now, in the post–#MeToo era, when positive role models of women leading are needed as never before, Polson brings these voices together, sharing her own life lessons and theirs with storytelling flair, keen insight, and incisive analys