Woosah, Rahkal C.D. Shelton
Woosah, Rahkal C.D. Shelton
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Woosah
A Survival Guide for Women of Color Working in Corporate

Author: Rahkal C.D. Shelton

Narrator: Rahkal C.D. Shelton

Unabridged: 4 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/24/2023


Synopsis

"No, it’s not just you, and you’re not tripping!Let’s be honest; the majority of the corporations we’re working for weren’t founded with us in mind. It is no secret how stressful, challenging, and difficult working in corporate America can be, especially for women of color. But guess what, Sis? You made it, and most of us had to fight really hard to get here. We’ve worked long hours, continued our education, moved across the country, and made countless sacrifices. Now, wouldn’t it be nice to feel respected, valued, and be equally compensated? Wouldn’t it be nice to create more significant contributions toward our careers while navigating the corporate beatdown more effectively? Look no further; help is in your hand.But first, let’s take a deep breath and wooooooooosah.Woosah: A Survival Guide for Women of Color Working in Corporate is guaranteed to help you better navigate the workplace while keeping your confidence, cool, and peace of mind.Packed with down-to-earth commentary, unfiltered and relatable stories, exercises, and practical tools in it, Rahkal provides invaluable advice for tackling thorny topics like discrimination, wage gaps, biases, toxic environments, self-worth, boundary setting, and community building. This humorous and energetic guide is for the woman who’s ready to thrive.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Arkesha on June 25, 2023

Love this book I recently finished reading this exceptional book, and I must say it left a huge impact on me. As a black woman working in corporate America, I can relate to the challenges and obstacles we often encounter. This book provided me with the motivation and inspiration I desperately needed.......more

Goodreads review by Raven on November 26, 2023

I wanted to love this and while I was able to glean a few things, the writing style just didn't work for me. I like the idea of a conversation between the author and reader but this felt like stream of consciousness more often than not and resulted in the message being disorganized and disjointed. Sh......more

Goodreads review by Matthew on February 12, 2021

I was fortunate enough to be a part of a webinar hosted/presented by Rahkal just before reading this book. I was glad to be able to follow up on what she spoke about and get more detail from the book. I appreciated the take always of understanding my colleagues better, learning methods for more posi......more

Goodreads review by Lashawna on January 15, 2022

Great and relative read! This book was very good and I related with many of the author’s experiences in the workplace. Aside from those experiences, the author does a great job equipping the reader with tips to enhance their personal and professional development…this is not a book you should read str......more