Recently, I had the opportunity to read Nancy Duarte’s book resonate. Her book is a powerful and insightful resource on communicating presentations that resonate. The following is a synopsis of her work from Amazon. Presentations don’t have to be boring ordeals. You can make them fun, exciting, and full of meaning. Leave your audiences energized and ready to take action with Resonate. Source Amazon. resonate by […]
Smart Leadership Insight – “Lead from the Front” – Major Todd Parker – Army Ranger(Ret.), Professional Tri-Athlete and Trainer
Leading From the Front. Leading from the front or by example simply means we are demonstrating our leadership by going first. In many cases, this is accomplished by the leader doing the tough things first to show that they can be done. In 2010, I was fortunate to have trained with Todd Parker. Todd’s experience […]
Understanding Neuroscience and Leadership – Why Is It Important?
A few years back as I became fascinated in the subject of leadership I discovered the research leadership experts I highly respect – Dr. David Rock, Dr. Richard Boyatzis and Dr. Annie McKee. With discoveries of our brain works and the impact of leadership on our performance I highly recommend these authors. They have books […]
U.S. Marine Corps – 6 Leadership Lessons from Col. John Church, USMC(Ret.)
U.S. Marines do not make leadership a mystery. You shouldn’t either! In 2010, I was struggling with my business, personal and financial. Fortunately, for me I received a thank you letter from a colonel in the U.S. Marines, John Church. Little did I know how this simple act of kindness would change my life for […]
Phil Jackson – Leadership Insights – Culture, Team and Learning
Phil Jackson comes to mind as an extraordinary leader. He has won 11 world championship rings in professional basketball. His books, Eleven Rings and Sacred Hoops, summarize his success in leadership insights: Hire a talented team. Phil Jackson integrated great talent – Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neil, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen – with role players. Integrate […]
Mind Mapping – Powerful Tool In Your Toolkit
A few years ago I started to learn about tools and techniques to become an effective learner and creative problem solver. I found the insights of Mind Mapping researched by Tony Buzan invaluable. As a result, I highly recommend Joyce Wycoff’s book Mind Mapping and Inspirations Software. Of course there are other books and tools […]
“Leaders are Learners” – Leadership Insights from the Military
In 2017 I was invited to graduation at Valley Forge Military College in Wayne, PA. I attendance was three retired military officers, U.S Army General, H.R. McMaster, Col. John Church, USMCR and General Clifford Stanley, USMC. Leaders are Learners! Between these 3 officers, I counted their formal education achievements – 6 Master, 1 PhD and […]
Neuroleadership Insights by David Rock – Your Brain at Work – SCARF Model
As a voracious reader and curious about the insights of effective leadership principles, resources and strategies I highly recommend the work of Dr. David Rock of the NeuroLeadership Institute. Dr. Rock researches the impact of our brain function with leadership capabilities. His book Your Brain At Work is an excellent resource providing insights on our […]
Evernote – Great Productivity Tool for Organization – Dynamic Filing Cabinet
Evernote Benefits – While I developed this blog and all the content I used Evernote to help me organize ideas, projects, content and to-do lists. It keeps everything in a centralized location. Evernote was created to empower individuals and teams to capture ideas and inspirations, so they’re remembered forever. Read more about how Evernote has […]
“Leaders are Learners” – Leadership Lesson from General Clifford Stanley, USMC(Ret.)
While attending a breakfast at a local restaurant I had the good luck to be introduced to General Clifford Stanley, USMC. What I most remember from General Stanley is this invaluable lesson – “Leaders are Learners”. After doing research on General Stanley’s insight I learned concepts from U.S. Marines: Marines have a required reading list […]
Who trained Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neil and LeBron James? George Mumford
Mindfulness and Meditation George T. Mumford a.k.a. The Mindfulness Performance Whisperer, is a highly acclaimed and leading expert in sports psychology & performance. Phil Jackson’s ‘Secret Weapon’ to winning eight NBA Championships. George’s passion is teaching mindfulness to high profile sports, business and academic teams alike; from the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls and New […]
Leadership Insight – Play to Your Strengths
While I researched and reviewed my career objectives I ran into several resources that assisted me along the way. One of my favorite resources is the work done by Marcus Buckingham. My favorite book he wrote is StandOut: The Groundbreaking New Strengths Assessment from the Leader of the Strengths Revolution. “StandOut unveils your top two […]