Running in High Heels: How to Lead with Influence, Impact & Ingenuity (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781452588230)

"In today's increasingly complex world of work, we need the leadership attributes and change intelligence that women possess in order to find powerful solutions to the challenges we face. Running in High Heels gives you the strategies you need to leverage your success while standing tall in your heels. The case studies are powerful and Debora's storytelling is engaging with a renegade edge."

Barbara A. Trautlein, Ph.D, Author of Change Intelligence

Sometimes the best man for the job...isn't.

There's never been a better time to be a woman in the business world. But just because you're on the rungs of leadership doesn't mean you have to be one of the boys. Not only is it a lot more fun to stand tall in your Jimmy Choo's than to squeeze your feet into wingtips - it's also a lot smarter. The leadership paradigm is changing, and companies are hungry for smart, passionate women who embrace their unique female leadership advantage and lead them into the future. Packed with practical advice and stories from top female CEOs, this book will show you how to tap into your female DNA, embrace your inner renegade, climb to the top of the ladder - and avoid breaking a heel along the way. ICF Certified Executive Coach Debora McLaughlin works with executives, CEO's, and business owners to tap into their inner Renegade Leader, create high-performing cultures, increase profits, and gain market presence. Now, she's helping women leaders elevate their stature in a fun and practical book designed to give you the right shoes to pave the road ahead. You'll learn:

The new paradigm of leadership and why women will lead the way

Proven tactics for authentically leading yourself, others, and your organization with the L.E.A.D. Forward Formula(TM)

Strategies and insider tips from top women executives

How to move people to passion, positivity, and possibility

Tools for inspiring collaboration and innovation

Ways to distinguish yourself on the leadership runway

And much, much more