Part 1: Increasing the representation of women in leadership
Chapter 1 Time to use our superpowers
Chapter 2 Powerful stories
Chapter 3 Harnessing the power of professional learning networks
Chapter 4 Imposter syndrome: quietening the voices in our heads
Chapter 5 Networking to develop and innovate
Chapter 6 Disrupting social norms: the Dream Gap Project
Case Study 1 Confronting unconscious bias
Part 2: Breaking barriers: diverse women in educational leadership
Chapter 7 The diversity gap: what is the current state of play in education?
Chapter 8 Take your seat at the table!
Chapter 9 How diverse is it ‘really’? The data linked to leadership in schools
Chapter 10 Letting go of imposter syndrome: writing herstory
Chapter 11 A different kind of brain: what are the benefits and barriers of neurodivergent women in leadership?
Chapter 12 Diverse leadership: if you can’t see it, be it!
Chapter 13 How do we level the playing field?
Case Study 2 Fitting into the mould: do you have to change who you are?
Case Study 3 The F Word: Failure
Part 3: Disrupting the gender pay gap for women leaders
Chapter 14 Systemic sexism: the global gender pay gap
Chapter 15 Disrupting the gender pay gap: empowering female middle leaders to progress into senior leadership
Chapter 16 Negotiating salaries
Chapter 17 Why isn’t my gender pay gap improving?
Chapter 18 Mind the gap? Yes, so let’s do something about it!
Case Study 4 The gender pay gap in a higher education organisation
Case Study 5 Disrupt the gender pay gap: know your worth
Part 4: Flexible working: culture change required
Chapter 19 Flexible working: a sustainable solution?
Chapter 20 The future of flexible working - the impact of the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill
Chapter 21 Miscarriage is not a dirty word: why we should normalise talking about baby loss
Chapter 22 Finding opportunities and freedom through flexible working
Chapter 23 Is there a parental penalty in education?
Chapter 24 Making more of menopause
Chapter 25 Menopause and flexible working: starting conversations
Chapter 26 What’s your problem with flexible working?
Case Study 6 Negotiating flexible working: upholding your principles
Case Study 7 The big wheel of flexible working
Case Study 8 Including women