• Based on interviews with over 70 female leaders in international, public and private schools around the world • Each chapter features powerful stories woven together to form a big picture understanding or takeaway and action, with panels of individual stories to highlight specific experiences. • This is an actionable workbook with specific strategies and steps for both aspiring leaders and established leaders ready to support growing leaders in their school communities • Addresses common themes for women in leadership, including: unconscious bias and daily microaggressions; physical, linguistic and cultural expectations of leaders; perception (or reality) of lack of opportunities for women; exclusive networking practices among traditional leaders; impostor syndrome and double standards; and availability of mentorship and guidance.