Through the wonderful world of social media, I had the great opportunity to meet Liz Weber, president of her own management consulting firm and leadership expert. I started following Liz on Twitter since I really enjoyed her posts and before long we connected by phone and now she is part of my professional network.

A kindred spirit in the career development arena, Liz is also passionate about empowering women and her book Don’t Let ‘Em Treat You Like a Girl: A Woman’s Guide to Leadership Success is now in its 3^rd edition. This is a must-read for all women and really brings to light some of the ways we sabotage ourselves as women at work. Liz provides actionable steps to help you earn the respect you deserve so you can achieve the success you desire in the career world.

Liz starts off by setting the record straight about the gender issue. “You were hired to do a job because of the skills and talents you have. You were not hired because of your gender – so don’t make gender an issue at work.” Sage advice from Liz who is also known as the Dragon Lady of Leadership Accountability. She has given us permission to take charge of advancing our own careers and stop acting like girls!

Refreshingly direct Liz says women must:

• Be adult, be smart, and be prepared.
• Stand your ground and be aware of the facts.
• Go into negotiations prepared and don’t expect to be taken care of.
• Know that it’s your job to take care of yourself in the business world.

She admits that men have to cut the macho crap, and women have to gut the “girly” stuff. We all need to be aware of and control our behaviors that can cause disruption, confusion, or conflict in the workplace. It’s up to women to understand how to be equal players and leaders in the professional arena and Liz Weber will show you how.

I highly recommend this fantastic resource to help you identify your self-defeating behaviors so you can learn the strategies to overcome them. Liz provides excellent tips and guidance to help you figure out what you want and how to play the game. There is a strategy and you need to know the rules of the professional arena.

Check out Liz’s book and consider following her on Twitter and via her website http://wbsllc.com/ She has authored other great books that I will showcase at a later date on my blog but for now, be sure to check out her girl book – because every woman should be empowered with the ground rules to the professional career game!