Real Time Leadership Development provides research andpractices-based guidance and tools for leaders to use to fullyleverage experience-based development for their own growth and tobuild the next generation of leaders in their organization.
* Teaches you how to identify the key experiences, competencies,and relationships that are critical in the development of currentand future leaders.
* Answers the question "Leadership for the sake of what?" byhelping you identify your leadership principles and think aboutyour legacy.
* Provides guidance on organization-wide metrics such as employeesurveys, succession management metrics, and performance developmentplan audits.
* Includes "Taking Action" sections that provide tools fordeveloping future talent in individuals, teams, andorganizations.
* Discusses relevant books, articles, and research studies thatdeepen your understanding of the subject matter.
Paul R. Yost
Business & Management Management / Leadership Management f. Führungskräfte Wirtschaft u. Management
"Their commitment is obviously because they believe so strongly inreal-time leadership, but it is also because they want tocommunicate across the practitioner/researcher divide and showpractitioners ways that knowledge gained from research can be builtinto leadership development on the job." (Gender in Management,July 2010)
"This book is a highly accessible, comprehensive compendium ofleadership development strategies and a 'must read' for anyonetrying to improve his or her own skills or those of another."Nancy T. Tippins, Senior Vice President and Managing Principal,Valtera Corporation
"Drs. Yost and Plunkett have achieved a greatfeat--delivering practical developmental advice that is rootedin research. I highly recommend their book to anyone who wishes todevelop stronger leadership skills." Robert E. Lewis, PhD,Director, APT, Inc.
"Mary Mannion Plunkett and Paul Yost provide a well researched,authentic, and easy to apply guide for managers and HRprofessionals in understanding and applying leadership developmentprinciples. Based on the authors' real experiences in corporatesettings, this is advice and counsel you should adopt as your own."Peter M. Morton, VP Leadership Development (retired), The BoeingCompany; VP Human Resources (retired), Boeing CommercialAirplanes
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