“Don’t Change—Grow” is at the heart of new APA book

Due out in January, 'Becoming a Strategic Leader: Capitalize on the Power of Your Personality’ has roots in executive coaching by George Watts and Laurie Blazek  

On the strength of a concept— “don’t change, grow”—whose simplicity has yielded radically positive results for their clients, a pair of Chicago-area business coaches have inked an international book deal with the American Psychological Association (APA).  

Dr. George Watts and Laurie Blazek of TLT Coaching have written Becoming a Strategic Leader: Capitalize on the Power of Your Personality. Set for a January 2024 release in bookstores nationwide and across the globe, the book applies science-based methodology to show how to leverage your personality to add strategic value to your organization.  

Since 2013, Watts and Blazek have guided over 1,000 business leaders through the TLT Coaching program. By applying an original and creative approach to the Big Five Model of Personality, Watts and Blazek have helped individuals accelerate and maximize their career trajectory. Their clients’ exceptional growth sparked discussions between TLT Coaching and representatives of the APA.       

“The APA is the world’s authoritative voice for the elevation, advancement, and application of psychological science and it’s an honor to have our book published by this prestigious organization,” Watts said. “This book is the heart of the TLT leadership coaching program; it helps clients deepen confidence, overcome ego, become great listeners and grow into the leader everybody wants to report to.”  

“This is for professionals who aspire to grow and mature as leaders,” Blazek added. “We help you think accurately about personality strengths, your personal brand and how you uniquely add strategic value. We don’t believe in change; we believe in growth by becoming more of who you are when you’re at your best.”          

Based in Washington, D.C., the APA is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. Its membership includes over 146,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. Through its divisions in 54 subfields of psychology and affiliations with 60 state, territorial and Canadian provincial associations, the APA works to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s lives.    

TLT Coaching, based in Chicago and online at www.tltcoaching.com, is a leading coaching and training company that has assessed and developed over 5,000 executives from a variety of industries. TLT is renowned for executive and team coaching, training, and advising CEOs in talent management to build extraordinary companies.   

Becoming a Strategic Leader: Capitalize on the Power of Your Personality will be available on January 16, 2024, in fine bookstores, the APA website and Amazon.com. Pre-orders along with a discount code are available now at https://www.becomingstrategic.com/  

Questions about leadership coaching and training should be directed to Laurie Blazek, CEO at Laurie@TLTCoaching.com.