Real Time Leadership Development

"Their commitment is obviously because they believe so strongly in real-time leadership, but it is also because they want to communicate across the practitioner/researcher divide and show practitioners ways that knowledge gained from research can be built into leadership development on the job." (Gender in Management, July 2010)

"This book is a highly accessible, comprehensive compendium of leadership development strategies and a 'must read' for anyone trying 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 great feat—delivering practical developmental advice that is rooted in research. I highly recommend their book to anyone who wishes to develop 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 HR professionals in understanding and applying leadership development principles. Based on the authors' real experiences in corporate settings, this is advice and counsel you should adopt as your own." Peter M. Morton, VP Leadership Development (retired), The Boeing Company; VP Human Resources (retired), Boeing Commercial Airplanes