UP!: the Playbook for Every Woman on Rise

2026 Axiom Business Book Awards Silver Medalist Finally, a book to catapult your career and life. "Kelly Mooney's UP! is the mentor, life coach, and big sister you didn't know you needed." (Lucy Liu, actress, artist, director, and advocate). UP! is a modern playbook for women who want more meaning, power, and possibilities in their careers and lives. It's the unwritten rules of career advancement, written down. No matter if you are starting, stuck, stalled, spinning, or soaring, UP! gives you proven strategies, practical tools, and step-by-step guidance you can use now, not someday. UP! is organized into six parts: Lead Yourself: become more intentional about your career and life Own Your Choices: claim agency over your decisions Find Your Fit: know what fits you before burning out or opting out Think Big(ger): expand your vision of what's possible Get in the Game: navigate the unwritten rules of the workplace Love Your Life Along the Way: enjoy a personal life while building your career UP! is a book you read and then do, with exercises and coaching prompts in every chapter to help you pause, reflect, and take action. "What makes this book so powerful is its structure--short, practical chapters packed with real takeaways." (Marie Forleo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything Is Figureoutable). Importantly, there are no "shoulds" in this book. That's intentional. Because there isn't one path or pace that works for everyone. Your future is unique to you. By the end of this book, you'll know what truly matters to you. You'll walk away with new skills, clear action steps, and a massive boost in confidence. You'll stop waiting to be noticed and wondering when your life will get better. You'll start moving-- up.