Early Development and Leadership: Building the Next Generation of Leaders (Applied Psychology Series)
"This is an absolutely superb collection of beautifully written articles that belongs on the shelf of every leader and leadership scholar! Every parent who cares about raising a child to lead effectively should also read it from cover to cover." -Jean Lipman-Blumen, Claremont Graduate University, Author,Connective LeadershipandThe Allure of Toxic Leaders"One of the interesting aspects of this edited volume is that it cuts across the developmental lifespan from early childhood through adolescence and into early adulthood. This will fill a valuable niche in better understanding leadership development from an entire developmental lifespan perspective."– David Day, National University of Singapore"Anyone who wants to understand how early behaviors affect development and predict later behavior will be interested in this book, particularly professionals who design, implement and evaluate early life experiences. This book provides a unique and engaging look at how leadership develops early in life. It provides directions for understanding and designing formative leadership experiences from early childhood through college."– Manuel London, SUNY Stonybrook"The additional knowledge from this volume is of great significance toward providing the best leadership development tools for our children, grandchildren, and generations to follow. Therein lies its unique value."  - Ellen Van Velsor, Senior Fellow, Center for Creative Leadership