Practical Leadership Book Study

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

"Janet Ply has created what so many leadership books promise but rarely deliver—a practical and actionable guide, grounded in real-world experience. With clarity and compassion, she cuts through the noise and gives leaders exactly what they need: a framework that works in the messiness of real organizations. Whether you’re new to leadership or trying to rebuild your confidence after years in the trenches, this book will equip you to lead with greater trust, accountability, and purpose. It’s not just theory—it’s a road map for real transformation."

—Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 executive coach and New York Times bestselling author of The Earned Life, Triggers, and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There

Amy C. Edmondson, PhD

“What a find! Janet Ply offers hard-won wisdom from her own successful career as a corporate turnaround expert in compelling page after page. Searingly honest and highly actionable,  Practical Leadership is an invaluable resource for new and experienced leaders alike.”

—Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership, Harvard Business School, and author of Right Kind of Wrong

Chris Hyams

“Practical Leadership is the book I wish I’d had at the start of my career, and it still has plenty I can use today. Few things are more important—and less understood—than what it takes to lead effectively. Janet Ply diagnoses the most common challenges with clarity and empathy and offers a deeply practical path forward. She closes by saying, ‘Everyone deserves to work for a great leader.’ With this guide in hand, that aspiration feels possible.”

—Chris Hyams, former CEO, Indeed