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Practical Leadership: A Guide to Building Trust, Getting Results, and Changing Lives
Author(s): Janet Ply (Author)
- Publisher: Pendere Press
- Publication Date: October 19, 2025
- Language: English
- Print length: 344 pages
- ISBN-10: 1736877828
- ISBN-13: 9781736877821
Book Description
You feel like you’re winging it as a leader.
You were promoted without a playbook – and now you’re expected to figure it out.
You were great at your job.
Now you’re responsible for getting results through other people – and no one showed you how.
So you:
- Second-guess your decisions
- Struggle to hold people accountable
- Stay buried in the work instead of leading
You’re not alone.
Most leaders – at every level – are never given a practical playbook.
That’s what this book provides.
Practical Leadership is an Axiom Business Book Award Gold Medalist.
It’s written by a turnaround expert who has led and rescued high-stakes initiatives – from startups to Fortune 50 companies – and turned decades of “in-the-trenches” experience into a practical system you can use immediately.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
- Step out of the work and lead at the right level
- Set clear priorities and expectations so your team delivers without constant follow-up
- Communicate in a way that reduces confusion and rework
- Handle difficult conversations with confidence – and hold people accountable without damaging relationships
- Build a team that takes ownership and gets results
This isn’t theory. It’s practical leadership you can use immediately.
If you’re ready to stop guessing and start leading with clarity and confidence – this is your playbook.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Janet Ply is the real deal. I’ve seen way too many talented people flail in leadership because nobody ever taught them how to do the job well. This book fixes that. Janet has been in the fire, she’s led through chaos, and now she’s giving you the tools she’s used to rescue high-stakes, high-dollar messes. If you lead people-or you want to-Practical Leadership should live on your desk. Get it, use it, lead better.”
-Mel Robbins, New York Times bestselling author of The Let Them Theory and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast
“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
“Practical Leadership bridges the gap between knowing and doing. Janet Ply’s actionable tactics make leadership skills accessible and achievable.”
-Dorie Clark, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Long Game and one of Thinkers50’s Top Business Thinkers in the World
“Janet Ply has written a fluff-free guide for leaders. Real strategies, real moves, and real results-all before your coffee gets cold.”
-Mike Michalowicz, author of All In and Profit First
