A handbook for honing the skills needed to become an effective leader This groundbreaking book joins leadership skill development with learning principles while recognizing the realities of working life. Based on Eikenberrys Remarkable Leadership Learning Systema product designed as an ongoing process to help people become more proficient in their role as a leaderthis book provides a framework and a mechanism for both learning new things and applying current knowledge in a thoughtful and practical way. It provides a guide through 13 leadership competencies, offers a proven method for learning the skills, and shows approaches for applying skills in todays multitasking and overloaded world of work. The book addresses the realities of working and learning including focus, limited time, incremental improvement, and how we learn.