TY - BOOK AU - Punnett,Betty Jane AU - Duffy Jo Ann AU - Fox Suzy AU - Gregory Ann AU - Lituchy Terry R. AU - Monserrat Silvia Ines AU - Olivas-Lujan Miguel R. AU - Santos Neusa Maria Bastos F. TI - Successful professional women of the Americas: from polar winds to tropical breezes SN - 9781845424374 AV - HD6054.2.A45 SUC PY - 2006/// PB - Edward Elgar KW - Women in the professions KW - America KW - Women KW - History N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-275) and index; Figures; Tables; Contributors; 1. From polar winds to tropical breezes: the evolution of the Successful Women project; 2. Successful women professionals in the Americas: theoretical perspectives and empirical findings; 3. Culture and personal characteristics for professional success; 4. Beginning the research in a tropical breeze; 5. Personality, management/leadership styles and views on great leadership; 6. What the successful women said about professional and life experiences: barriers, social support and mentors; 7. Successful women in the polar winds of Canada N2 - This accessible and original book relates the fascinating story of successful women across the Americas: women who are managers, business owners, university professors and administrators, doctors, lawyers and government ministers ER -