If These Boots Could Talk: How Women Build Influence and Allies in Male-Dominated Industries

Stop second-guessing yourself. Start understanding the system. If you're a woman working in a male-dominated industry, you know that you can be technically excellent and still struggle to have your ideas heard, your expertise recognized, or your leadership trusted. This book shows you how to recognize the workplace dynamics at play and respond in ways that build credibility and influence. Karen Corliss draws on more than three decades in engineering, manufacturing, and construction to share the strategies she developed while leading complex projects inside male-dominated fields. She offers practical tools for building a respected professional brand, developing trusted allies, strengthening your leverage, and navigating difficult moments without losing yourself in the process. Whether you're just beginning your career or preparing for your next leadership role, this book will help you understand what's really happening in the room so you can stop questioning whether you belong and start focusing on the work you came to do.