- “The distinction of courage in women is unique and important. But even more intriguing to me is that the book allows the reader to identify aspects of courage in herself that are intimate: each person comes away with a very personalized understanding of the virtue, yet somehow feels a part of a much larger phenomenon, and a part of other women in a way that is almost never openly discussed among them. The book creates a group consciousness from a private experience.” – Lauren
- “For me, the most intriguing aspect of the book can be summed up in the phrase, ‘As within, so without.’ In other words, regardless of the problems that have you stuck in your work life, courage directs you to address the roots of these issues from your ‘heart and spirit.’ Once I do the internal work of letting go of preconceived ideas and emotional biases, the external problems at work practically resolve themselves. True courage can be incredibly empowering!” – Joe
- “When the big overwhelming ‘stuck’ point is broken down into smaller, more manageable steps for me, I am more likely to be able to act on them. The COURAGE Difference at Work: A Unique Success Guide for Women offers a model refreshingly directed to the woman’s perspective, finally acknowledging the obvious but often overlooked truth that men and women are indeed different!” – Pat
- “Sandra has changed my understanding of the relationship between women and courage. I used to associate courage to concepts like ‘success’ and ‘power.’ I thought that if a woman had courage—others could/would see it. I think one of Sandra’s unique abilities is that she relates to the experiences of all women in the workplace—from the first-year intern to the CEO. Every reader will be able to relate from her own level. As a NYC lawyer forced to retire because of a chronic illness at 35, I wanted to believe that my success in the workplace had been directly related to my abilities and had nothing to do with my being female or having courage. I never thought of myself as being stuck after all, I had a very successful career! Thanks to Sandra’s work, I can look back and understand that I was stuck in a superficial understanding of success and it has taken courage over the past eight years for me to admit this. Sandra has helped me to understand that courage is personal; it is unique to each of us. Perhaps even more importantly, Sandra has helped me to understand that for me, courage is a process that continues to evolve.” – Allison