Real-Time Leadership

The best leaders, in the biggest moments, know how to read the situation, respond in the most effective way possible, and move forward. You can, too.

The hardest part of leadership is mastering the inevitable high-risk, high-stakes challenges you will face. Whether you're making a split-second decision when your business is knocked sideways or you're finding the best strategy to navigate business-critical long-term circumstances, how can you be in peak form in those most crucial moments?

Leadership coaching legends David Noble and Carol Kauffman show you how with their innovative new framework - MOVE - which equips you with the tactics you need to slow down high-stakes situations before they speed you up. You'll learn to master the moment, generate response options, and quickly evaluate those options before acting. As you get better and better at using the framework, you'll find you can recognise these moments as they arrive, like a great athlete who can read the field as a play unfolds or a great conductor who anticipates what's needed to deliver a great performance.

Noble and Kauffman bring decades of experience coaching thousands of leaders, along with a deep base of research, to show why their unique two-on-one coaching method works and how it's done. The MOVE framework comes to life in these pages through the personal stories of real leaders living through their own crucible moments. Real-Time Leadership is a compelling and demystifying look at how the MOVE framework delivered positive results for them - and how it can for you, too.

'The focus on developing inner strength and mindfulness is encouraging and the advice straightforward... business leaders will find useful recommendations for dealing with turmoil.' - Publisher's Weekly

'A savvy playbook for navigating the troubled seas real leaders face.' - Daniel Goleman, bestselling author, Emotional Intelligence and Primal Leadership

'This is a brilliant book gleaned from decades of experience. It provides a clear and practical blueprint for approaching the complex and unpredictable challenges of leadership, usable in the heat of battle. The stories and anecdotes bring the model to life and make this book a pleasure to read.' - Ramez Sousou, founder and co-chair, TowerBrook

'Working with David and Carol opened my eyes. I saw leadership in a new way.' - Hisayuki "Deko" Idekoba, CEO, Recruit Holdings

'Carol and David not only helped me better prepare for unexpected and complex leadership challenges, they also helped me understand why I have acted the way I have in the past. It is a great guide to help one continuously grow as a leader in an ever-changing world.' - German Herrera, US Managing Partner, Egon Zehnder

'David and Carol beautifully illustrate how to become a successful changemaker in all situations. I will keep referring back to this book as I continue to evolve as a person and as a leader.' - Byron Jones, cornerback, Miami Dolphins

'When the stakes are high, we're easily hijacked by old reflexes that keep us from being the leader we want to be and the leader others need. This practical and timely book offers a step-by-step playbook of MOVEs you need to master to bring your best to these critical moments.' - Herminia Ibarra, Professor of Organisational Behaviour, London Business School; author, Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader