Developing Leaders: Research and Applications in Psychological Type and Leadership Development
A superb integration of theory, research, and practical application.  This volume sets  a new standard of excellence. Each chapter could stand alone as a major addition to  our knowledge of this area.    --Naomi L. Quenk, Ph.D., co-author of The Manual:  A Guide to the Development and Use of the Myers-Briggs Type IndicatorDeveloping Leaders contains 17 papers by 19 contributors with impressive credentials. Each paper can stand along, though they complement each other. They include new analyses of the functions of MBTI and type dynamics, particularly with other instruments. --Bulletin of Psychological Type, Summer 1997Developing Leaders provides cutting edge information, ideas, and application on the  MBTI and leadership.  It gives important insights into such critical topics as MBTI  and midlife, the link with the 360-degree feedback instruments, and strategies for  helping executives deal with organizational change.   --Patricia Stocker, Ph.D., Associate Dean and Director of Executive Programs, Maryland Business School, University of MarylandDrawing on the best of the MBTI research, Fitzgerald and Kirby have given us an  excellent tool.  Developing Leaders is thought provoking and rewarding.  An excellent  book!   --William Bridges, author of Managing Transitions and JobshiftThe current book successfully provides numerous up-to-date findings on the MBTI that should be of considerable use to both researchers and practitioners. The editors have done an outstanding job of preparing a well-written and integrated book that utilizes current references, from both psychology and business. In fact, their inclusion of contemporary business issues is quite impressive. --Personnel Psychology, Summer 1998The editors have done an outstanding job of preparing a well written and integrated  book that utilizes current references, from both psychology and business.  Their  inclusion of contemporary business issues is quite impressive.  For the experienced  MBTI user, there are numerous new findings and facts presented which should be  beneficial in leadership training.  This book should be extremely beneficial and  intriguing reading to both MBTI researchers and practitioners.   --Personnel Psychology, Summer 1998