--- title: No Ceiling, No Walls description: Learn what women haven't been told about leadership from career-start to the corporate boardroom in Susan Colantuono's book No Ceiling, No Walls. image: https://www.leadingnow.biz/hs-fs/hub/292089/file-272063812.jpg --- [![LN-Logo-2021](https://www.leadingnow.biz/hs-fs/hubfs/ADMIN%20-%20All%20Brands/LN/LN-Logo-2021.png?width=147&height=80&name=LN-Logo-2021.png "LN-Logo-2021")](https://www.leadingnow.biz/) # No Ceiling, No Walls 3 min read | [Samantha Furbush Taraskiewicz](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/author/samantha-furbush-taraskiewicz) - Share: - [Facebook ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/no-ceiling-no-walls?utm_medium=social&utm_source=) - [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?url=https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/no-ceiling-no-walls?utm_medium=social&utm_source=&title=No+Ceiling%2C+No+Walls) - [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/no-ceiling-no-walls?utm_medium=social&utm_source=&url=https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/no-ceiling-no-walls?utm_medium=social&utm_source=&source=tweetbutton&text=No+Ceiling%2C+No+Walls) - [Email ](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/no-ceiling-no-walls?utm_medium=social&utm_source=%20&body=Check%20out%20https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/no-ceiling-no-walls?utm_medium=social&utm_source=) #### ![ADMINBookNCNWFront1](https://www.leadingnow.biz/hs-fs/hub/292089/file-435967189.jpg?width=200&name=file-435967189.jpg) #### Learn what women haven't been told about leadership from career-start to the corporate boardroom.  Conventional wisdom about leadership will take you only so far! With the right leadership skills, the highest levels of career success are well within a your reach. But much that you've been told about leadership is outdated, incomplete and ineffective. If you rely on conventional wisdom about the career success equation it will fail you because of [The Missing 33%®](https://www.leadingnow.biz/missing_33_2014_research_-1) No Ceiling, No Walls takes a fresh, unblinking look at leadership. It identifies the vital missing piece of the leadership equation, and offers specific, actionable information not found anywhere else, including: - 3 crucial skills seldom taught in leadership programs  - Why to focus on hitting outcomes instead of just "doing your job" - How to speak the Language of Power™ without losing your voice - Cultivating your own greatness while engaging it in others - Creating your own career path with help from trailblazing leading women This ASK Leading Women™ book offers inspiring, practical solutions, cutting-edge content, ready-to-apply tools, insights from self-assessments and examples from CEOs and executives who act as your virtual mentors. Among the [organizations](https://www.leadingnow.biz/clients) that have bought multiple copies of No Ceiling, No Walls for their women are: AACE International, DePuy (a J&J company), Interpublic Group, Kodak, MassMutual, New York Life, PepsiCo, Pfizer, Professional Women in Healthcare, Prudential, Sodexo, Sunoco, OfficeMax, BD, DHL, Dow, Discover and many others! ### Praise for No Ceiling, No Walls "*Women at all career levels must incorporate the ideas in this thoughtful book on leadership. The future depends on women acknowledging that there is nothing holding them back from succeeding in business.*” --Vicki Donlan, author of HER TURN: Why It's Time for Women to Lead in America   "*Colantuono’s book provides thoughtful coaching to women leaders, whether experienced or new to the workforce. Her wise and practical advice is a must-read for individuals who are determined to reach the next level of their careers.*" --Anne Szostak, President & CEO of Szostak Partners and former chairman and CEO Fleet Bank Rhode Island   "*Informed by her extensive experience, Susan Colantuono offers a refreshingly keen, sophisticated analysis of what women need to do to become leaders. This is a must-read book for women - and men - who want more women in leadership positions in America.*"  --Evelyn Murphy, author of Getting Even: Why Women Don't Get Paid Like Men and What To Do About It #### *No Ceiling, No Walls made the [List of 50 Best Business Books For Women](https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/50-best-business-books-for-women/)* ![ADMIN_Susan.jpg](https://www.leadingnow.biz/hs-fs/hubfs/Admin%20Headshots/ADMIN_Susan.jpg?width=200&name=ADMIN_Susan.jpg "ADMIN_Susan.jpg")About the Author Susan L. Colantuono is the former CEO & Founder of [Leading Women](https://www.leadingnow.biz/leading-women) and the founder of the Women’s Institute for Leadership at Bryant University. A renowned expert on leadership, an in-demand speaker and recognized by Providence Business News as Mentor and Ally for Business Women. Susan has now extended her mentorship to women everywhere with No Ceiling, No Walls and her book Make the Most of Mentoring.   [The Missing 33%®](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/the-missing-33) [Leadership](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/leadership) [Career](https://www.leadingnow.biz/blog/topic/career) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ### Subscribe #### Interested in seeing the latest insights on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion?   Stay up to date by subscribing to our blog. 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