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Explore our collection of books authored and contributed by members of the SHINE Strategy team. From personal memoirs to professional guides, each publication offers unique perspectives and invaluable lessons for personal and professional growth.
Sorry About Your Diagnosis, You're Fired!
By Cindy Marshall
Cindy Marshall shares the intimate details of her journey through the trials and tribulations of life. At 47, she was at the top of her game, a successful Chief Marketing Officer and sought-after board member traveling the world, until a lump in her breast turned her entire life upside down.
Cindy tells of her valiant battle with breast cancer compounded by the unthinkable—the loss of her job during chemotherapy. But wait, there’s more! She relentlessly clawed her way back in life and the business world when a near-fatal ski accident sidelined her again.
As Cindy looks in the rearview mirror 10 years later, she reflects on how these events didn’t break her spirit but made her stronger. Cindy’s strength, resolve, and positivity will be a gift for anyone needing a dose of inspiration. Her memoir is raw, funny, and heartbreaking at times, and it should be required reading for anyone who has a mother, sister, daughter, friend, or loved one battling breast cancer.
The Power of Grit & Grace: A Woman’s Journey to Putting the Heart Back into Retail Leadership
By Laura Ravo
The tools Laura Ravo used to build a successful career in retail leadership. And the tools you can use to do the same. The world of retail is evolving quickly. The stakes have never been higher—and Laura’s story is a must-read for retail leaders and aspiring leaders. Through her real-life examples, you’ll discover what it takes to succeed as a leader in the exciting but challenging world of retail.
You’ll learn:
● How to hustle your way up the retail ladder
● How to develop influence as a leader
● How to lead with authenticity and vulnerability
● How to create strong, effective teams
● How to lead other leaders effectively
● The six steps to lead your team through change
Fast Track to the Corner Office For Women
By Dr. Betty Orlandino, PhD
As a woman, you must not only survive but also thrive in the rigged world of business! Her business-savvy insights and her audacious "Chicago Chutzpah" give you a good swift kick in your career. She shows you exactly what to do about the "leadership ambition gap" shaping women's presence in business today, as well as what you need to overcome the limiting beliefs and soul-crushing attitudes that frustrate your way to the top.
Whether you are a C-suite star, a high-level expert, a leadership hopeful, or a young entrepreneur who knows you deserve more than you're getting, you can do this. Dr. Betty O's gives you a generous helping of reality, along with her unique brand of seasoned common sense, to guide you to new career heights. She should know. In 1968, she earned the nickname 'Fast Betty' by becoming the first woman to secure a Formula 1 spot.
Dr. Betty has refined her in-depth coaching and mentorship process to a new standard. She uses humor, practical talent, and common-sense insights to help women answer the most pressing issues facing them in the workforce today. Dr. Betty's eye-opening philosophy has propelled the careers of Oscar and Grammy-winning celebrities, super-star athletes, CEOs, and executives around the globe. Dr. Betty reminds us that NO ONE DOES IT ALONE!!!
The Art of Mastering Change
By Paula Black, Contributors Cindy Marshall & Laura Ravo
GET READY to Master CHANGE
Settling for the status quo is scary. Living your life to make other people happy is scary. And accepting whatever life throws at you, whether you like it or not—now THAT is scary.
You will be inspired by the stories of change from Laura Ravo, Cristina Ceresoli, Lorrie King, Kelly Sobol, Cindy Marshall, Laura Hnatow, Mary van Praag, Karyn Schoenbart and Dr. Betty Orlandino, PhD.
This book is written to help you recognize opportunities for meaningful change in your life. It is written to help you face your fears and find the courage to move forward even when it’s scary. It is written to help you learn to enjoy the journey, not just the destination. Ultimately, this book is written to help you master change so that you can live the life you truly want to live—instead of settling for whatever life throws your way.