"If you've ever been told to 'be more strategic' and wondered how to do it, this is the book for you." -Marshall Goldsmith, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of What Got You Here Won't Get You There Finalist, Business/Careers category, 2018 Best Book Awards sponsored by American Book Fest Strong leaders are those who successfully navigate a great shift: from tactical doer to strategic leader. Regardless of your industry, line of business, or sector, your organization desperately needs strategic leaders-those who are tuned in to the needs of the business, understand how their actions impact corporate objectives, and use data to make smart decisions. Whether leading a department or running a company, a strategic leader propels business performance. Stephen R.Covey famously portrayed a strategic leader as one who was able to climb a tree and tell everyone they were laboring in the wrong jungle. This book lets you start out on the jungle floor and build a ladder to give you that strategic view over the tops of the trees. You'll learn how to:

• Show up strategic
• Set meaningful direction
• Leverage stakeholders
• Achieve success
• Make a difference in the areas that matter

Diana Thomas is an executive coach who partners with business executives, teams, and learning leaders to help them become more strategic and find more happiness in their lives. She brings deep expertise from her career as U.S. Vice President for Learning and Development at McDonald's Corporation, where she led all aspects of training and development at Hamburger University, McDonald's global training center of excellence. Her work there was recognized with numerous learning industry awards. Today she uses her decades of experience, education, and expertise to help her clients increase their organizational impact and grow a committed and engaged followership. She is an editorial advisory board member for Chief Learning Officer magazine, a faculty member for MediaTec's CLO Accelerator, and board member for the National Diversity Council.