Be More Strategic in Business: How to Win Through Stronger Leadership and Smarter Decisions (Strategic Leadership, Women in Business, Strategic Vision) - Hardcover

"If you've ever been told to 'be more strategic' and wondered how to do it, this is the book for you."--Marshall Goldsmith, New York Times #1 bestselling author of Triggers"This is the book that you've been searching for if you need to take your strategicleadership to the next level. Thomas and Boyle pare down an overwhelming processinto six factors for making smart decisions and showing other leaders that you are astrategic peer. Even seasoned leaders will find gems of wisdom from two womenwho've built successful careers and are eager to share what they've learned."--Jan Fields, Former President, Mcdonald's USA; on Forbes' "World's 100 MostPowerful Women" and Fortune's "50 Most Powerful Women in Business" lists"Being more strategic is really about what it takes to be more effective and efficient, leadingyourself and others to places you have never been before. Diana and Stacey are correct that this quest is an ongoing journey, which begins with exploring your inner territory before venturing out into the field. Their framework nicely blends the hard and soft skills (quantitative and qualitative) required to move beyond tactics, considering the essential question of 'why?' The book comes alive through sharing their own personal journeys (especially hard lessons learned through mistakes), along with many practical illustrations and highlighted action steps."--Barry Z. Posner, PhD; Michael J. Accolti, S.J. Chair; Professor of Leadership, LeaveySchool of Business, Santa Clara University; and co-author of The Leadership Challenge"At a time when diversity of leadership is becoming a highly sought-after asset in the most powerful organizations, Thomas and Boyle give you the guide book to building your ladder of success. It doesn't matter where you are today--this book will get you where you want to be tomorrow."--Rosina Racioppi, President and CEO, WOMEN Unlimited"I'm more strategic and successful for having been coached by Diana and Stacey, so I wasdelighted to find lots of great personal examples throughout the book. The content lays out aclear path that will help any business leader learn how to strategically build out a plan for success with chapter takeaways and checklists that guide the process step by step, or rung by rung."--Alexandra Mustafa, Training Leader, Penske Motor Group

Regardless of your industry, line of business, or sector, your organization desperately needs strategic leaders. A strategic leader is tuned in to the needs of the business, understands how his or her actions impact corporate objectives, and uses data to make smart decisions. Whether you're leading a department or running your own company, a strategic leader clearly propels business performance. Stephen R. Covey famously explained strategic leadership using the metaphor of a jungle guide clearing a path. The strategic leader is able to climb a tree and tell everyone they are laboring in the wrong jungle. In this book, you will start out on the jungle floor and build a ladder to give you that strategic view over the tops of the trees. By the final pages, Diana Thomas and Stacey Boyle will have provided you with all the secrets needed to reach the highest points in your business.