AUTHOR HAMMERS HOME LIFE LESSONS IN POWER TOOLS FOR WOMEN "When All Else Fails, Reach for Duct Tape!"

Elkins Park, PA - February 25, 2002 - Whether a woman spends her day in the boardroom, the classroom or the split-level, author Joni Daniels encourages women to use power tools to build personal satisfaction and professional success.

   In her popular "Power Tools for Women" workshops, management consultant Joni Daniels has taught women how to be more effective, efficient and happier at work and home. Now she explores these lessons in her new book POWER TOOLS FOR WOMEN: Plugging into the Essential Skills for Work and Life (Three Rivers Press, February 26, 2002; $14.00; www.powertoolsforwomen.com)

"Without fail, men ask for validation that the solutions they already use are the best ones," explains Daniels. "But women often hesitate and instead ask how they can become more powerful. Women don't seem to know that they already hold powerful tools in their hands."

The key is in the toolbox. In POWER TOOLS FOR WOMEN, Daniels uses a compelling power tool metaphor to equip women with the skills and attitude they need to succeed, from the bedroom to the boardroom. For instance:

·   Electrical Sensor: How to use intuition at work and home
·   Power Saw: How to get rid of dead wood that's holding you back
·   Soldering Iron: How to build sustaining relationships

Among the author's favorite tools is the ever-handy roll of Duct Tape. "Duct tape is a strategic 'do-something' when nothing else is working," says Daniels. "It enables you to keep things together until you have a chance to create a better alternative. When you are caught by surprise, Duct Tape allows breathing space, giving you a chance to review strategy and revise your approach."
    
POWER TOOLS levels the playing field and teaches women the secrets men already know. "Baby boys and girls start life with identical Power Tools and equal potential for their use," says Daniels. "Consciously and unconsciously, girls learn a discrete set of 'girl skills' and are encouraged to forget some of the more universal tools completely."

Joni Daniels is the founder and principal of Daniels & Associates, a consulting group located outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, specializing in personal and professional development. A nationally recognized trainer, speaker, author and entrepreneur, she has helped professionals at all levels develop effective interpersonal skills. For more information, visit www.powertoolsforwomen.com.