Explore the challenges faced by Asian professionals and how to overcome them.
A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BOOK FESTIVAL AWARD WINNER
A NEW ENGLAND BOOK FESTIVAL AWARD WINNER
A PINNACLE BOOK AWARD WINNER
"A must-read if you're ready to unlock your full potential!"
- Tiffany Pham, Founder and CEO, Mogul
Find your voice, own your story, and elevate your professional life. In The Visibility Mindset: How Asian American Leaders Create Opportunities and Push Past Barriers, Chao and Lam deliver an engaging and enlightening treatment of how Asian American professional leaders have powered through the obstacles in their way. Exploring a variety of myths, stereotypes, and problems faced by Asian American professionals, this book will empower you to overcome many of these issues.
The Visibility Mindset offers straightforward exercises and strategies, alongside many real-life leadership examples from various industries, to help you succeed as you move forward in your careers. The book explores how to work with others effectively and how to handle microaggressions, how to leverage the power of networking, and how to manage and mentor others while seeking out mentorship for yourself. An indispensable resource for Asian professionals, The Visibility Mindset also deserves a place in the hands of allies of Asian American professionals seeking a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by their friends and colleagues.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I Improving Yourself 9
Chapter 1 Finding Your Own Voice 11
Chapter 2 Knowing Your Worth 33
Chapter 3 Building Your Personal Brand 47
Chapter 4 Creating Your Own Career Path 63
Chapter 5 Finding Your Optimal Work-Life Balance 77
Chapter 6 Prioritizing Your Mental Health 93
Part II Working with Others 109
Chapter 7 Addressing Microaggressions 111
Chapter 8 Maximizing the Power of Networking 127
Chapter 9 Becoming an Effective Leader and Manager 145
Chapter 10 Optimizing the Magic of Mentorship 159
Part III Redefining the Future of the Workplace 171
Chapter 11 Leveraging Allyship 173
Chapter 12 Integrating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into Learning and Development 187
Conclusion 199
Notes 203
Index 213
