If there were a "Super Bowl" for leadership, Real Leadership in Real Time is the playbook every coach and every player would want to have. Tom Barrett provides direct and precious insight into the inner mechanisms of leadership. Practicing the leadership behavior(s) outlined in this book is a great way to get your personal leadership engine in high gear.
Tony Scott, General Motors Global CTO

This book will definitely charge up your battery for powerful leadership qualities on a daily basis.
Norm Miller, Chairman Interstate Batteries

No matter what your title or position in the workplace, there are critical skills and insights that will determine your success as a leader. Tom Barrett's terrific new book lays out clear and helpful suggestions for improving your working relationships, motivating others, and embracing leadership values. If you're looking for ways to increase your effectiveness on a daily basis, this book is for you.
Michele Meyer, Vice President of Marketing, General Mills

New leaders and students of leadership will find valuable insight in Real Leadership in Real Time. I anxiously await the next volume in Tom Barrett's leadership series.
Bill Parrett, President and Managing Partner, Deloitte & Touche, LLP

All leaders want to learn what wise leaders know. That's why leaders buy so many books on leadership. Real Leadership in Real Time is not just another bound collection of leadership metrics, techniques, and attributes. Tom Barrett has used metaphors and stories to illustrate behaviors essential to great leadership. He causes you to think about who you are-the good, the bad, the ugly-and who you could be if you forget about yourself and focus on the people and responsibilities needing your attention and leadership. Then he challenges you to face it, fix it, or exit.
Dr. Burlie Brunson, Vice President Programs, Plans, and Analysis, Lockheed Martin Corporation

…full of direct and simple truths that will help leaders re-baseline how to simultaneously take care of themselves and effectively lead others.
Al Serrano, Vice President Business Development DMS, Northrop Grumman

Regardless of your position or title, Real Leadership in Real-Time will help you successfully address the leadership issues we all face on a daily basis.
Michael Firetti, Business Development, Cigital, Inc.

This book is Tom Barrett. That is to say, with qualitative examples and explorative questions, this book makes you listen to yourself and assists in exposing the leader inside.
JP Morgenthal, Author of Enterprise Application Integration with XML and Java and, Editor-in-Chief of "XML Journal"

A quick read with astute yet practical insights into the intricacies of effective leadership in real-time.
Ron Ralston, President and CEO, Tightrope Communications

The difference between winning and losing in business today is one word…LEADERSHIP. This book captures the essence of what it takes to become a great business leader.
Tom Mathews, Senior Executive Vice Chairman WFG, Inc., A member of the AEGON Group

…outlines clearly and powerfully the ingredients of excellent leadership. A must read book for all who are, or intend to become, exceptional leaders.
Palmer Suk, President Snelling Search of Vienna, Virginia

…a book that should be read repeatedly by leaders who want to focus on the critical aspects of skillful leadership.
Lori Stallard, Business Development Manager, Telecommunications Solutions Team, GTSI Corp.

Dr. Barrett gives you a new way to look at yourself as a leader in any setting. He guides you to assess yourself, evaluate the situation you face, and prepare yourself for action - the right action. A sure-fire approach to effective leadership.
Mack Brewer, Principal Technical Advisor, Northrop Grumman Information Technology, Inc.