The

Mirrored

Door

Break Through the Hidden Barrier that Locks Successful Women in Place.

The

Mirrored

Door

Break Through the Hidden Barrier that Locks Successful Women in Place.

Unlock what's blocking your career and open the door to new opportunities!

At some point in their careers, many women encounter the mirrored door—the place where, when presented with opportunities, we reflect inward and hesitate, deem we’re not ready or worthy enough to move forward, whether that is to raise our hands or go for the next role.

But there is a way to break through and overcome the gendered expectations that girls and women internalize over our lifetimes, creating a hidden barrier that keeps us from reaching our full potential.

Drawing on research, stories from her own career, and those of her students and the mid-late career women she has coached, Professor Ellen Taaffe explains why the five perils of success—being prepared to perfection, eager to please, trying to fit the mold, pushing too hard, and patiently performing and expecting rewards to follow—get us to a certain level, and then may prevent our taking the next step in our careers as expectations rise. She offers a new, empowering framework for navigating workplace challenges with more awareness and expertise.

With a firm grounding in research, Taaffe teaches us about the realities of the workplace, how it influences perceptions of women, and how we can overcome the distorted self-reflection that ultimately holds us back.

A former Fortune 50 senior executive turned board director and professor, Taaffe is on a mission for women to have more seats and voices at the table of workplace decisions. In The Mirrored Door, she guides us to assess ourselves and our situations realistically so that we can take charge of our career success and take the lead in our lives.

Key Topics of The Mirrored Door

Break Open: How We See Ourselves

Break Away: Relearn Success Strategies.

Break Through: To the Gifts across the Threshold.

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About The Author

Ellen Connelly Taaffe, a former Fortune 50 senior executive turned board director and professor, is on a mission for women to have more seats and voices at the table of workplace decisions. In her new book, she reveals a hidden obstacle in our way she calls the mirrored door—the place where, when presented with opportunities, we reflect inward and hesitate, deem we’re not ready or worthy enough to move forward, whether that is to raise our hands or go for the next role. 

In The Mirrored Door: Break Through the Hidden Barrier that Locks Successful Women in Place, Taaffe offers a new, empowering framework for navigating workplace challenges with more awareness and expertise.

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