The ASTD Leadership Handbook

A who's who of gurus in the leadership field, The ASTD Leadership Handbook is an exciting compilation of insights, ideas, and tools that will enable individuals, teams, and organizations to develop their leadership capabilities. This handbook sets itself apart in a crowded field by emphasizing development and by providing practical approaches to development. Topic areas covered in the book are leadership competencies, leadership development, attributes of successful leaders, contemporary leadership challenges, and broadening the leadership discussion.

Elaine Biech is president and managing principal of ebb associates inc, an organizational development firm that helps organizations work through large-scale change. She has been in the training and consulting field for thirty years, and works with business, government and non-profit organizations. Elaine specializes in helping people work as teams to maximize their effectiveness Elaine has been featured in dozens of publications including The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Management Update, The Washington Post, and Fortune Magazine. As a management and executive consultant, trainer and designer she has provided services to dozens of Fortune 500 and is the author and editor of more than four dozen books and articles. Elaine has her BS from the University of Wisconsin-Superior in Business and Education Consulting, and her MS in Human Resource Development. Elaine is the recipient of the 1992 National ASTD Torch Award, the 2004 ASTD Volunteer-Staff Partnership Award, and the 2006 ASTD Gordon M. Bliss Memorial Award. Elaine and her husband live in Virginia Beach, VA.