Books by Laura Stack

Turn Strategy into Performance!In today's world of rapid, disruptive change, strategy can't be separate from execution - it has to emerge from execution. You have to continually adjust your strategy to fit new realities. But if your organization isn't set up to be fast on its feet, you could easily go the way of Blockbuster or Borders.Laura Stack shows you how to quickly drive strategic initiatives and get great results from your team. Her LEAD Formula outlines the Four Keys to Successful Execution: the ability to Leverage your talent and resources, design an Environment to support an agile culture, create Alignment between strategic priorities and operational activities, and Drive the organization forward quickly. She includes a leadership team assessment, group reading guides, and bonus self-development resources. Stack will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and inspiration to help you hit the ground running!

Employees know they are lucky enough to have a job in this economy and are working longer hours just to stay employed. Yet studies have repeatedly shown that long workweeks result in a decrease in productivity. For over 20 years, Laura Stack has been teaching professionals how to transform their ever-expanding to-do lists into a functional, workable system. What To Do When There's Too Much To Do teaches you how to actually do less and achieve more; Stack describes her comprehensive approach that organises life around the tasks that really matter, and shows it's okay to let go of the ones that don't.Stack details her step-by-step strategy that has transformed the lives of her clients by saving them 90 minutes a day, including how to:Determine what to do and schedule time to do itTrack down time wastersLearn to say no and make it stickRescue your time from meetingsHandle external and internal distractionsReduce inefficiencies and break bottlenecksManage your personal energy and make yourself happier

Get organised, work smarter and enjoy a more relaxing new life.