"Dear Cathy,
On behalf of the entire Planning Team, thank you for your participation in the first GWP Women's Summit! We had more than 200 women leaders in attendance, and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive..." Teresa Graham, Genentech
Great Breakout Session including one of our good friends Marcus Buckingham
The book signing at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America booth
"Getting butcher paper and making a life map of who I am and what makes me happy. ME. Thanks Marcus, Suzie, & Happy Session ( Cathy Greenberg & Barrett Avigdor, What Happy Women Know)."
#texaswomen"
@samababy
(via Twitter)
Session III "What Happy Women Know" at the Texas Conference
A big thank you to Denise from CTCA Thank you to Cyndi for keeping us organized!
A big thank you to Brooke Kamins & Lauren Gallagher from Elaine Turner for donating the fabulous handbags and shoes to the speakers! WE LOVE ELAINE TURNER!
Michelle Obama at the July 18th Women for Obama Luncheon.
"Learning about the book- What Happy Working Mothers Know - then Mrs. Obama clearly likes the title and laughs!"
"Co-author, Cathy Greenberg ( left), helps welcome Mrs. Obama to stage in Chicago"
Many Thanks to Cancer Treatment Centers of America for all your support!
"Dear CTCA
I wanted to thank you for allowing me to attend the presentation. I
appreciate the Book "What Happy Working Mothers Know" . The presenter
was great. I recommend this workshop for any students pursuing work
with youth."
Thank You,
Cherelle Berry
"I received this book at a parenting workshop at Community College. I can always use tips on parenting.
Thanks so much"
Ladonna Smith
"This photo was taken at our parenting workshop yesterday afternoon. Unfortunately, could not fit all 27 attendees into the photo, but they wanted to say "thanks" for the complimentary copy of "What Happy Working Mothers Know." You may have received a few thank you emails from students. The workshop was facilitated by Beverly Jones from Black Women's Health Alliance, also a receipient of the book".
Thanks again,
Claudia F. Curry, Ed.D.
Director, Women's Center
Community College of Philadelphia
"Good afternoon,
I am writing to let you that I received a copy of the book from your
good friend Dr. Claudia Curry from CCP's Women's Center. Thank you for
providing such beneficial and timely information to us parents who are
striving to better ourselves, our lives, and our children's lives."
Dawn T. Sanders-Jordan
"How are you Ms. Williams. I'm currently a student @ CCP, and I had the opportunity to attend the Enhancing Parent/Child Relationship workshop on behalf of the Women's Health Alliance. It was a wonderful learning and engaging experience, but what made this opportunity much more memorable was a free book "What Happy Working Mothers Know." on behalf of you. I wanted to personanlly thank you for your kindness and consideration. I Wish you much success in your journey to enlighten the live of people. Thank you very much!:) "
Dear CTCA:
'What Happy Working Mothers Know', was given to each person who attended. Two women who read the book said that it was a good read and I can not wait to read it too. Thank you for the opportunity to have a tool, specifically for women, to get a handle on practical ways to effectively deal with today's stresses. Women are the pillars of our communities and families and bear a burden not fully understood or appreciated by society.
Thanks again and God Bless!
Kim,
Women's Conference at New Covenant Church
Zion Hospital / CTCA
"We all had a great time - you are a fabulous guest! I've
received so many compliments on the event - we even have a waiting list
of stakeholders who requested books after we ran out! "
Lisa Mathews,
Marketing Specialist
Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Pennsylvania Governors Conference for Women 2009
"Now more than ever, we women need the tools to survive; now more than ever, we need to connect with a message of happiness and self-esteem. Your topic is timely and insightful…. From all the feedback I have gotten, the day was a grand success. Our numbers turned out to be great and the response has been over the top. Cathy and Barrett, your talent and your generosity were wonderful assets"
Leslie Stiles,
Director, PA Commission For Women
For more on the Pennsylvania Governors Conference for Women including dates for 2010 please
Dear Editor/ Producer:
There is a pandemic affecting the nearly 26 million working mothers in the US and the tens of millions more around the world. It is not fatal but it undermines their productivity at work and negatively impacts their parenting.
The cure for this pandemic lies in the hands of the women themselves. But, many don’t know they possess the cure and others don’t know how to use it.
We are talking about happiness. Research shows that happy people are healthier, more productive, better leaders and better parents. Happiness is a health issue, not a luxury.
What Happy Working Mothers Know shows women that happiness is within their grasp and teaches them how to bring happiness into their lives – immediately. Built on the foundation of science and positive psychology and original research involving more than 1000 women around the world, What Happy Working Mothers Know teaches and inspires.
Co-authors Cathy Greenberg and Barrett Avigdor share their own stories and those of other successful working mothers who have learned to thrive on the demands of working and being a mom rather than allow themselves to be defeated by them. They take a fact-based approach to help working mothers find happiness and maximize their performance both at home and work. In smart and compassionate prose, they overlay stories of women who have triumphed over hardships and they break it down so that the reader understands how to apply it to their own life. Their kids share their stories, too. Together these stories will help you better understand yourself and how to achieve your happiness in the life you have today.
The key to being your best at everything you do is to take care of your happiness the way you take care of your health, through conscious choices every day.
What Happy Working Mothers Know includes:
interactive activities that illustrate important lessons in the book
Shows you how to use positive psychology to shift from a scarcity mentality to an abundance mentality for workplace success•
Helps you tap into your own sense of joy every day for your own happiness and the happiness of those around you•
Science-based and packed with real case studies of real working moms•
Written by authors with impeccable qualifications and real-world experience•
Based on the successful books coauthored by Greenberg:, What Happy Companies Know, and What Happy Women Know.
Cathy L. Greenberg, PhD is a former partner in two of world's largest consulting firms and a recognized expert on leadership with over 50 articles and books. She is a master certified Professional Executive and Personal Coach (MPEC). Barrett S. Avigdor, JD is an international lawyer and talent development innovator. She is the Director of Legal Talent Strategy at Accenture, a global management consulting and outsourcing company, and a certified career coach.
Please let me know if you would like to speak with the authors, run an excerpt or have plans to review or feature the book in any way. I am happy to assist you and provide you with more information if needed.
Marcus Buckingham, author of “Find Your Strongest Life: What the Happiest and Most Successful Women Do Differently”
“With this important book, Cathy Greenberg and Barrett Avigdor expand the strengths movement to parenting as well as work. They show that working to your strengths not only maximizes your contribution at work but it makes you a better parent as well. As a father and a leader in the strengths movement, this book energizes and inspires me.”
Kim Martin, President and General Manager WE tv
"As a working mother myself, it's encouraging to see such a wonderful book that is relatable to all women. Delightful, inspiring and motivating. This book really hit home for me."
Warren Bennis, university professor and distinguished professor of business administration at the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California; founding chairman of Marshall School's Leadership Institute: In "What Happy Working Mothers Know", Cathy Greenberg continues to demonstrate an outstanding intellect with impeccable credentials and experience as both an executive and a working mother. This insightful and creative book with Barrett Avigdor will contribute to a rich human harvest for both working mothers and their organizations. ‘What Happy Working Mothers Know’ is an innovative resource for leadership.”
Carolyn Kepcher, co-star NBC’s The Apprentice: “Women everywhere will recognize themselves in this book. No matter where they are on the career ladder, working mothers can move beyond mere success and achieve true satisfaction: a happy, balanced life that sets a positive tone for those around them. Sounds impossible? Cathy Greenberg and Barrett Avigdor show us how in this splendid work, chock full of wisdom, anecdotes, and real-life action steps and advice.”
Sara N. King, Center for Creative Leadership:Greenberg and Avigdor provide a mix of fact-based research, practical tools, and a large dose of high-energy inspiration to help you reach for both your happiness and your best performance every day. A groundbreaking book which will become a mainstay for working moms, those who may become working moms, and for everyone who both manages and loves working moms.
Jim Kouzes, award-winning co-author of the bestseller, “The Leadership Challenge,” and Dean's Executive Professor of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University: “Mothers occupy one of the top two spots on the short list of leader role models—way ahead of political leaders, business leaders, community leaders, and military leaders. That's why it's so vitally important that working mothers focus not just on their career success, but also on their happiness. Their moods are contagious—at home and at work—and when moms can radiate great joy wherever they are, it will go a long way to developing positive and productive people. In What Happy Working Mothers Know,” Cathy Greenberg and Barrett Avigdor shine a bright light on the leadership challenges of working mothers, and they offer practical tools and revealing case studies that will enable them to get extraordinary things done, and also to grow the future leaders we so desperately need.”
Dee Dee Myers, author “Why Women Should Rule the World,” and former press secretary for then-President Bill Clinton (the first woman in that job): “Good leaders tap into the best in each of us. They inspire and motivate. They help us see possibilities where others see problems. This book, ‘What Happy Working Mothers Know’ shows that happiness is an essential element of good leadership - both at work and at home."
Dan Patrick, host “The Dan Patrick Show,” co-host NBC’s Football Night in America, and senior writer for Sports Illustrated, and Susan Patrick, mother of four, gourmet ice cream entrepreneur/owner Walnut Beach Creamery: "It's great to see a book that celebrates the working mother and its benefits for the family. It truly fits into our family credo: ‘It’s all how you look at it.’"
Anne LeGrand, CEO Ultrasound, Philips Healthcare
"Philips is very proud to have been an early supporter and part of the research for this book. As a global leader in our industries, we understand the power of a diverse work force but it is not always easy to harness that power.
Grace Killelea, Comcast, VP of Talent and Leadership Initiatives
"I have the privilege of working with hundreds of women year after year and I am thrilled to see What Happy Working Mothers Know touch on such an important topic. Women tend to focus on the “what” they are (mother, daughter, sister, leader, co-worker, friend) but now always the how (happy, fulfilled, joyous, passionate) Adding the concept of happiness and contentment to the equation of being a working woman is a life changer. To focus on creating contentment, abundance and richness of spirit in the work of motherhood is not what women instinctively learn. Women are taught to sacrifice, put themselves last and to do for everyone else. This book reminds all of us to make the happiness decision, to choose the “how” our life will look and feel. Brava!"
Rev. Luis Cortés Jr., founder and president of Esperanza,the largest Hispanic faith-based evangelical network in the country: "What Happy Working Mothers Know" is filled with touching stories, clarity, and insight, which can only help build on the strengths of our Hispanic community and continue to grow our women leaders as well as the wonderful leaders they will raise for a brighter tomorrow.
Marshall Goldsmith, best-selling author of “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There” and “Succession: Are You Ready?”:One of the most important books for working mothers in the new world!
Noel Tichy, professor University of Michigan, and author of Judgment: How Winning Leaders Make Great Calls”:“This is a very important book in these turbulent times as our future is dependent on how we nurture and develop society’s most valued human asset, the next generation. Cathy Greenberg and Barrett Avigdor provide an extraordinarily helpful and inspiring guide to the many woman and men who care about our future.”
Shawn Anchor, Harvard University researcher, head Teaching Fellow Harvard, and CEO of Aspirant Consulting:"What Happy Working Mothers Know” combines the science of happiness with new findings in positive psychology to help both working mothers and the people who love them, and work with them be their best. Greenberg and Avigdor apply data and real-world stories to celebrate the relationship between whole-brain function and decision-making for higher performance at home and on the job."
Daniel G. Amen, M.D., and author “Magnificent Mind At Any Age”: “’What Happy Working Mother’s Know’ is a powerfully positive and uplifting book that can help you immediately bring more happiness into your life and the lives of others. Practical and filled with great wisdom, I highly recommend this book.”
Britt van den Berg, Director Global Diversity & Inclusion Philips International
"As part of our commitment to creating compelling careers for women in Philips Corporation, we participated actively in the research for this book. Our investment has paid off in a book that gives practical guidance, both to employers and to individual women, as to how to maximize their productivity and success at home and at work."
Steve Bonner, CEO Cancer Treatment Centers of America
"What Happy Working Mothers Know, above all else is that happiness drives success, more than the other way around. Use the wisdom of this book to inspire you to create your happiness as a working mother... which of course is a redundant term!"
Frances Hesselbein, chairman and founding president Leader to Leader Institute, New York: “What Happy Working Mothers Know” brings an exciting new concept of the contribution leaders who are women and are mothers make to the enterprise, the organization. Leaders in all three sectors, men and women, will welcome this wisdom that benefits us all.
Sally Helgesen, author, “Thriving in 24/7,” “The Female Advantage”:There are lots of books out there about how to survive as a working woman. This book goes beyond it to show how working women can actually thrive. Greenberg and Avigdor never forget what women really want: to find and spread happiness and joy.
Jim Loehr, co-founder of the Human Performance Institute, and author of “The Power of Story: Change Your Story, Change Your Destiny in Business and in Life”:"‘What Happy Working Mothers Know’ demonstrates how one act of kindness towards yourself to create the most powerful positive story about you can truly transform your life both at work and at home."
Bill Lombardo, Senior Director Bankers Learning Network, Bankers Life and Casualty Company: Greenberg and Avigdor share insights to help any company understand how to improve life satisfaction and work satisfaction to increase happy leaders in the ranks. Supporting evolving women leaders maximizes returns on people as well as return on profit.
Linda R. Manfredonia, J.D., L.L.M., Chief Fiduciary Officer/Regional Managing Director, PNC Wealth Management: “Greenberg and Avigdor are the coaches we all wish we had--smart, helpful, and supportive. This book is like getting a few coaching sessions from the best coaches out there. Even better, it teaches you to coach yourself through the challenges and joys of being a working mom.”
Blythe McGarvie, best-selling author of “Shaking the Globe: Courageous Decision-Making in a Changing World”: “While I speak about educating women to fuel the economic growth of a country and building global capabilities, this book explains how working mothers nurture themselves and at the same time develop our future global leaders. You will be happier just reading this book!”
Mario Moussa, co-author of “The Art of Woo: Using Strategic Persuasion to Sell Your Ideas” and principal, Center for Applied Research Inc.: “Working moms have finally gotten the help they need. They no longer have to cut corners with their families to be successful on the job, or put their careers on hold while they raise their kids. They can excel at home and at work — and choose to find fulfillment for themselves on their own terms. With the science of positive psychology as their starting point, Greenberg and Avigdor draw on the stories of women who show how it is done. This is an essential how-to book for any working mom committed to taking of herself even as she takes care of everybody else.”
David Rock, founder, The NeuroLeadership Institute and Results Coaching Systems, and author of “Your Brain at Work”: “Happiness isn't a 'nice to have as a mother or an executive'; if you want your kids to have the most healthy brains possible, it's an essential quality to develop. Happy parents equals happy workers equals happy kids equals healthy, long, and productive lives. Well done to Cathy and Barrett for a writing a great book that can help with all this.”
Laurie Root, Vice President, Education, and Program Development, Women in Cable Telecommunications: Many of our members are working mothers at various stages of their professional journey, experiencing the many stresses and strains, pushes and pulls of their careers and personal lives. Our role at WICT is to provide resources to help them along their professional journey, and
this book will provide them with a rich tool filled with fact based research, practical tips and inspiration to help them reach for their happiness every day.
Elaina S. Spilove, CIMA, President Association of Professional Investment Consultants:Greenberg and Avigdor provide readers with realistic tools and a hefty dose of inspiration to help in their pursuit of happiness. As someone who is a working woman but not a Mom, it has brought me closer to understanding and appreciating those working moms I love.
Leslie Morgan Steiner, editor of “Mommy Wars: Stay-at-Home and Career Moms Face Off on Their Choices, Their Lives, Their Families” and columnist for Mommy Track’d: Managing the Chaos of Modern Motherhood:“Lost in the debate over working vs. stay-at-home motherhood is the fact that kids are not happy if mom is not happy, fulfilled, and in control of her family's financial security. Contrary to societal stereotypes and distorted news headlines, many of the 80 million moms in America know firsthand that working motherhood equals happy motherhood. Here are the secrets straight from moms who are living the happy life."
Joel A. Stern, Deputy General Counsel, Accenture: “What Happy Working Mothers Know” highlights the diversity, strength, and creativity these women bring to the workplace. They can become role models for others, and their knowledge and skills add value and can help everyone bring their best to work everyday."
Jamie Woolf, author “Mom-in-Chief: How Wisdom From the Workplace Can Save Your Family From Chaos”:This terrific guidebook is for every mother who has felt burned out, stretched in 12 directions, and ready to go back to bed by 10:00 a.m. Packed with practical exercises based on scientific research, “What Happy Working Mothers Know” is the perfect antidote to the joy-crushing rat-race mentality. There's no quick fix to the crushing responsibility of juggling work and motherhood, but this book clearly shows that happiness is within your grasp.
