In Seizing Success, Mary Key has combined her substantial theoretical and conceptual knowledge with her extensive coaching and teaching experience to create strategies to become a great leader. She applies these for women through the lens of being a woman.
JOSEPH HOPKINS, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Director of the Stanford University Leadership Development Program for Healthcare
Women struggle with feeling the pressure to perform. Mary Key aces it in identifying why women often recoil from pressure and what to do about it. The strategies offered in Seizing Success serve as a guidepost for women at any stage of their careers, especially those starting out.
DR. HENDRIE WEISINGER, Author of New York Times Best Selling Book, Performing under Pressure
You can customize your new car, a pair of jeans and an omelet. Why would you not customize your career, or better yet, your life? Mary Key, in her brilliant, engaging new book, will help you do just that. Youll get clear about what you really wantand youll discover strategies and steps for how to get it. Every woman who aspires to lead others should read Seizing Success!
SHARON JORDAN-EVANS, co-author of the Best-seller Love Em or Lose Em: Getting Good People to Stay.
I heard Mary Key speak to an organization of professional women that I belong to and she was terrific! Many of the stories and strategies she spoke about are in this book. I was impressed by her understanding of leadership and her ability to break it down in relatable, practical advice.
LORNA TAYLOR, President & CEO, Premier Eye Care
Real change happens when groups of men and women begin practicing, and not just talking about, new behaviors in the workplace. Seizing Success is an extraordinary guide to the practices women can cultivate and men can respect and respond to at work. Drawn from her extensive coaching experiences and womens leadership groups, Mary offers down to earth tools and inspiring strategies for achieving uncompromising excellence at work and a balanced life worth living.
ALAN BRISKIN, Author, The Stirring of Soul in the Workplace and The Power of Collective Wisdom
Over 40 years of experience in the leadership space and working with executives and leaders primarily in Fortune 100 companies has provided me with insights as to the importance of ones personal compass. In particular, the relevance not only of identifying ones personal values, but implementing them in our personal and professional lives. Seizing Success: A Womans Guide to Transformational Leadership provides the much needed and essential strategies for implementing ones personal values, which, in turn, energizes everything. The crucial relevance of a personal and professional compass enables us to live a purposeful and dynamic existence. This book will not only be read and handy on my nightstand, but will be required reading for women I coach, lead, and mentor.
CECELIA K. HOUSER, Ed.D., Principal, Korn Ferry
For women at all stages of their careers, building trusted relationships is just one of the many keys to transforming leadership that Mary explores in her book, and one thats critical for advancing women to corporate boards. A must-read for any woman serious about leading.
BETSY BERKHEMER-CREDAIRE, CEO of 2020 Women on Boards and author of The Board Game: How Smart Women Become Corporate Directors
Mary has been in the perfect position to learn the issues that face women leaders. Not only has she been there and done that herself, but she has coached countless women in facing and overcoming them. Mary brings her years of experience to women in every stage in their careers. Bravo.
Dr. BEVERLY KAYE, Co-author, Love Em or Lose Em, Help Them Grow orWatch Them Go and Up is Not the Only Way
Winning in business and being successful in the competitive environment is all about leadership, teamwork, and focus. Dr. Key offers strategies, tools and insights into how its done and whats really important.
ANGEL RUIZ, President & CEO, Ericsson North America
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Introduction
M ake no mistake. Our time is now. The opportunities are opening. The environment has changed. The time is ripe for you. Look around youat politics, culture, maybe even your own officeand youll see how much things have changed. The renewed focus on equal pay, more equality in the workplace, and expanded leadership roles are the result of very real economic, social, legal and political pressure brought to bear by the raised voices of women. If theres a moments doubt about that power, take a look at the #metoo movements remarkable transformative force.
