Marilou Ryder

I was fired as a supervisor for a large company and was utterly devastated. My friends shared that I was known for not being a good listener and that I was doing all the talking. So now, in my new job, I try to listen to people before jumping in with my ideas (Alicia). F*ck is my favorite word of choice when I'm angry or frustrated. However, I realized that profanity didn't play well in the workplace except with close and trusted friends (Amy). Oh, it was nothing... I have learned to take a compliment with style and simply say, "Thank you" (Sarah). WHAT IF YOU COULD BE MORE EMPOWERED AND GET AHEAD IN LIFE BY CHANGING JUST A FEW THINGS? We all want success, personal power, and happiness but sometimes our inner critic or a few personal traits can prevent us from getting the things we deserve. DON'T FORGET YOUR LIPSTICK, GIRL shares narratives from successful women who reveal their own POWER TIPS that helped them step up their game and increase personal success. The Lipstick Book contains simple strategies to help you take risks, exude confidence, and speak up to be heard. The information and strategies in this book will pivot you to a new way of thinking and acting at work and in your personal life DON'T FORGET YOUR LIPSTICK, GIRL will change your mindset and your life. This fun and easy to read book includes: Pre and Post Empowerment Tests. Engaging INTERVIEWS from women of all ages and careers who are vulnerable, strong, wise, grounded, and mentally tough. A Collection of 58 bold POWER TIPS that will change how you think and act. WOMENTOONS-Just for fun while you're thinking about the New You The authors fashioned their POWER TIPS after Dr. Ryder's acclaimed SEXX FACTOR: Breaking the Unwritten Codes that Sabotage Personal and Professional Lives. Together they assembled two years of interview data into an engaging and spirited guidebook for women. Dr. Ryder, Professor of Doctoral Studies is the recipient of many awards including- University Faculty of the Year, Businesswomen of the Year, Johns Hopkins Leadership Award, and California Administrator of the Year. She has studied women's empowerment for the past 20 years and is the author of nine books. DON'T FORGET YOUR LIPSTICK, GIRL will change your life. Buy your copy now and get to work. THERE IS NO TIME TO WASTE

RULES OF THE GAME: How to Win a Job in Educational Leadership-THE WORKBOOK is a companion guide book to help educational leaders navigate the job seeking process. This workbook offers worksheets and notebook pages adding greater depth and engagement for the applicant throughout the promotion process. The WORKBOOK follows processes from beginning to end within the context of five major arenas: PLANNING: Developing the Game Plan; PACKAGING: The Art of Self Promotion; PREPARING: Practice Makes Perfect; PROFESSIONAL BRANDING: Protecting Your Winning Image; and PERSEVERING: Crossing the Finish Line. The author highly recommends using this Workbook as a companion resource after reading the paperback full length version of RULES OF THE GAME: How to Win a Job in Educational Leadership.

Do you have questions and concerns about growing old as a woman? Do you ever scroll through Facebook and think you are the only person on earth not celebrating life? Do you want to know more about how you can age gracefully as a senior women with a positive attitude? WELL AT LAST- Meet the NEW AMBASSADORS OF AGING in a new book that demystifies ageism and delves into the heart and soul of senior women living the Good Life DON'T FORGET YOUR SWEATER, GIRL is a labor of love between two sisters; Jessica, age 62 living on the East Coast near Boston, and Marilou, 70 on the West Coast in Southern California. Together, they reached out to women ages 60 and over including two 100-year old women and asked them to share their hopes and dreams for the future and what makes them happy, motivated and relevant as they kick up their heels in response to the side effects of aging. As women growing older contending with ageism, misogyny, and loss they disclose their secrets for staying positive, managing money, making friends, and staying physically and cognitively active. They also share personal secrets for how they Navigate Each Decade with Optimism and Grace. The women reached out to for this book are THE NEW AMBASSADORS OF AGING; vibrant, positive and determined to live a good life while aging without boundaries. DON'T FORGET YOUR SWEATER INCLUDES: * A dozen UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL Interviews (from women ages 60-100)* A collection of WISE WOMEN TIPS (Is There a Woman Doctor in the House?)* Intriguing DAY IN THE LIFE calendars that showcase an average senior women's daily routine* Lively and spirited WOMENTOONS that encourage us to laugh at ourselves Women truly exist in a circle of togetherness. We are bonded by the same existence of being born female and all desire a life filled with family, friends, good health, happiness and an individual package of personal wealth. We want to live pain free and in the moment. DON'T FORGET YOUR SWEATER, GIRL brings a sense of peace in that we are all sisters throughout this journey and that WE ARE NOT ALONE

WHAT IF I TOLD YOU THAT YOU COULD ACE A JOB INTERVIEW BY DEVELOPING YOUR OWN SET OF SCRIMMAGE NOTES IN ADVANCE? RULES OF THE GAME: How to Win a Job in Educational Leadership (Second Edition) offers Insider Tips and Trade Secrets to help you navigate the job-seeking process. At last--a professional educator, having served in all leadership roles-- principal, assistant superintendent and superintendent reveals her strategies to help you create a self-promotion plan, excel at the interview process, and win job offers. Few books are written explicitly for the educator aspiring to move into school administration or current administrators desiring to move on to the next level. This book explains the promotion process from beginning to end within the context of five major arenas: PLANNING: Developing the Game Plan PACKAGING: The Art of Self PromotionPREPARING: Practice Makes Perfect PROFESSIONAL BRANDING: Protecting Your Winning ImagePERSEVERING: Crossing the Finish LineWHAT'S YOUR SCORECARD? Do you continue to apply for jobs and not receive interviews? Does your resume stand out in a crowd? Are you tired of being complimented for coming in "second"? Are you prepared to answer the wide range of questions asked in an interview? Do you have the resiliency to withstand rejection and keep applying for the jobs you want? SCORING THE GOAL This professional mentor includes expert advice on the most effective ways to win a new job in educational administration. READERS WILL LEARN: How to strategically plan for your next career move. How to package your letters of interest and resumes. How to secure stunning letters of recommendation. How to prepare for the high-stakes interview by developing Interview SCRIMMAGE NOTE." How to persevere when the going gets tough as you approach the finish line.

HEADLINES Teachers Vote No Confidence in PrincipalSuperintendent Fired Over Vacation DaysPrincipal Resigns after Affair with Security GuardMiddle School Principal Resigns After DUI ArrestAssistant Superintendent Fired for Credit Card ChargesWHAT IF YOU COULD AVOID LOSING YOUR JOB BY EMBRACING JUST ONE OR TWO TIPS IN THIS BOOK? Dr. Marilou Ryder, retired school superintendent, and Dr. Tamerin Capellino former school principal share personal tips and stories to help you SURVIVE AND THRIVE as an educational leader. There are thousands of books written to help people excel at their jobs once promoted. There are few books if any, that focus on aspects of leadership that can chip away at your career, cause you to lose your job, or worse yet, make you lose your will to lead. This book will make your journey a little easier by offering effective tools and Insider Tips to Stay in the Game Research suggests an impending crisis is in store for school leaders. Many quality educators shy away from the job and our nation's school districts are in desperate need of quality principals, district leaders, and superintendents. Many leaders are promoted too soon without adequate training and only last a year or two. The job is difficult and takes an enormous amount of expertise, dedication, and leadership competency to succeed. Note to Superintendents: Purchase a copy of this book for every school administrator in your school district. 92 TIPS FROM THE TRENCHES: How to Stay in the Game as an Educational Leader include topics such as building relationships, becoming aware of social media, telling the truth, sharing power, decision making, and a host of other important areas. This book offers practical advice leaders can use to build their leadership skill set and stay at the top of their educational leadership game. Sometimes, it's the small things that leaders may not even be aware of or soft skills not taught in your administration courses that go unmentioned in leadership circles. Readers will learn: How to recognize leadership areas that can hurt them professionallyHow to target behaviors that can cause followers to turn in a negative directionHow to successfully leverage winning leadership strategies to make a difference for students and stay at the top of their leadership game. "As co-authors, we have both worked in the trenches, walked in your shoes, and know that is fairly easy to trip up at the educational leadership line. And sometimes, it's the small things that you may not even be aware of, or soft skills not taught in your administration courses, that go unmentioned in leadership circles."