Build a successful career with authenticity, confidence, and boldness

The career roadmap every woman has been searching for is finally here!

In Courage, Clarity, and Confidence: Redefine Success and the Way You Work, accomplished Executive Career and Leadership Development Coach Gala Jackson delivers a comprehensive playbook to help women reconnect with, or meet for the very first time, the strongest, boldest, and most courageous version of themselves. In her book, readers will explore their professional and personal journey; utilizing Gala's ASCEND practice, readers will be able to define authentically aligned success and learn how to pursue it.

The author shares her experiences and anecdotes from clients to demonstrate what is possible for women when they ditch the traditional patriarchal job search and career advancement methodologies that only benefit men. She also provides thought-provoking exercises throughout the book designed to equip you with how to build a future for yourself with courage, clarity, and confidence, even amid the challenging landscape of women and work. The book also includes how to:

• Confidently embody the strongest, boldest, most courageous version of yourself to establish a career with flow and freedom
• Align your professional and personal identities for a new, empowering future without limitations
• Identify the power of your own voice and no longer minimize its value in or outside of the workplace

Create and own your definition of success while leveraging your past and present professional experiences to achieve it Courage, Clarity, and Confidence is the professional guidebook for women searching for a tangible, practical, and action-oriented career roadmap that helps women cultivate their vision and voice and then guides them through how to harness their power to make it an everyday reality.

Autorentext

GALA JACKSON is passionate about helping women stand in the power of their femininity. As an accomplished Executive Career and Leadership Development Coach, she works with domestic and international women to redefine and take ownership of their success. She empowers women to discover and live in alignment with the strongest, boldest, most courageous version of themselves. Her expertise has appeared in the TED global series The Way We Work, with more than one million views, and in globally recognized publications such as the New York Times, Marie Claire, Essence, Huffington Post, and Millie magazine. Gala holds a master's in educational leadership, and a bachelor of fine arts in communication. She is an executive career and leadership development coach, a certified career management coach, and a certified life coach. Connect with Gala at **www.galajackson.com** or **www.linkedin.com/in/galajackson**

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PRAISE FOR COURAGE, CLARITY & CONFIDENCE "Courage, Clarity, and Confidence stands as a beacon for every woman forging her path through career and life transitions. Empowered by the practical clarity framework-ASCEND, this transformative guide not only confronts the current state of women in the workplace but propels readers forward with real-life tools to align with values, strengths, and vision, ensuring not just survival but absolute thriving. A compelling must-read for those ready to boldly embrace strength and embark on a journey of unparalleled self-discovery and professional growth."
**-CHRIS COOPER, Executive Peak Performance & Business Results Coach, Speaker, Trainer and 2x #1 Best Selling Author** "I was hooked from the very first page. This book is a must-read for anyone wanting to step into your boldest, truest self who sometimes feels stuck alone or secretly longing for more. Full of insight and wisdom, Courage, Clarity, and Confidence will guide you through actionable steps to create and claim the career and life you desire. Get ready for breakthrough and transformation, this belongs on every woman's bookshelf!"
**-WENDY FRIEND, Executive Leadership Coach** "The career (and life for that matter) journey for women isn't monolithic, so it's important for women to know they can have shelter at every stage of life, regardless of geography, age, ethnicity, or social-economic status. Courage, Clarity, and Confidence is such a shelter. Gala's precision in asking deep questions, storytelling, and overall expertise as a coach and confidant helps the reader take the guesswork out of living a values-based, fully-aligned life."
**-LATOIA BURKLEY, Executive Coach and DEI Strategist** "Gala takes you on a journey of self discovery led with compassion, curiosity and empathy. She creates a safe space for you to reflect on your experiences, recognize your strengths, explore opportunities and take action with courage, clarity, and confidence. She has created thought-provoking exercises with clear, actionable next steps for readers to achieve personal and professional growth. If you're looking for meaningful and lasting change in your career and life, this book is for you!"
**-CHELSEA JOHNS, Executive & Career Development Coach** "Gala Jackson is a powerful coach, speaker, and writer. In her new book, readers are led through easy-to-follow, relatable tools and anecdotes to help uncover their courageous and confident selves at work and beyond. Gala is incredibly gifted at helping others to create clarity and take action-grab this book!"
**-LISA SPECTER, PCC, Leadership Coach**

Zusammenfassung
Build a successful career with authenticity, confidence, and boldness In Courage, Clarity, and Confidence: Redefining How Successful Women Work, executive career and leadership coach Gala Jackson delivers an exciting new playbook to help women reconnect with their voice and values to redefine work and success. In the book, you'll explore how to navigate the fraught path to professional fulfillment and negotiate the many obstacles that litter the way. Traditional job search and career transition methods often fail women--especially women of color--because they've been constructed by, and for, men, white men. She also provides a practical exercises that equip you with how to build a future for yourself characterized by authenticity, confidence, and boldness even in the midst of the evolving landscape of women and work. The book includes: * Strategies to align your professional and personal identities for a new empowering narrative * Methods to help you identify the power of your own voice * Approaches to help you reconsider and rewrite the rules of engagement for how you work and build your career * Own your definition of career success while leveraging all your professional experiences to achieve it * How to confidently embody the strongest, boldest, most courageous version of yourself to establish a career with flow and freedom Courage, Clarity, and Confidence is for any woman at any level of her career who wants to redefine success for herself.

Inhalt

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part I Courage

Chapter 1 The Current State of Women and Work

Chapter 2 Courage + Risk

Chapter 3 Courage + Curiosity

Part II Clarity

Chapter 4 Clarity Framework

Chapter 5 Acknowledge What Is No Longer Working

Chapter 6 Study Your Strengths

Chapter 7 Connect with Your Values

Chapter 8 Explore Your Professional Experiences

Chapter 9 Narrate Your Story

Chapter 10 Decide to Embody the Strongest, Boldest, Most Courageous Version of Yourself

Chapter 11 Putting the Pieces Together

Part III Confidence

Chapter 12 Confidence Is Knowing Your Worth

Chapter 13 Confidence Is Resilience

Chapter 14 Confidence Is a Habit

Chapter 15 Redefining Success

Chapter 16 The Future of Women + Work

Acknowledgments

About the Author