My Transformation: Why I Needed A Coach, Part IV
“Old Soldiers never die, we just change uniforms.” Spending over half your life working in your chosen profession and then changing to something new doesn’t require a transition, but a transformation. We transition between positions at a job, but when you break a glass ceiling, a transformation is required. When we relocate from one location…
Read MoreREMINDER: Bettendorf Local Authors Showcase
IT’S FINALLY HERE! The Bettendorf Public Library Local Author Showcase! It features authors from throughout the Quad Cities, who share their stories, answer questions, and sell their books. This second event should be even more exciting and informative to the public. Click the pic below to see the Bettendorf Public Library announcement with the list…
Read MoreTalent is Never Enough: Why I Needed a Coach, Part III
“Proceeding from a false premise usually produces false results.” At the beginning of my Army career, I believed that the key to success was competency, often referred to as talent. With my recent successes in promotion and CEO selections (Why I Needed a Coach, Part II), I assumed this proved my hypothesis, but my premise…
Read MoreMental Health for Healthy Living
“Healthy living begins with mental health.” Join us at Vera French for the 2026 Mental Health for Healthy Living Conference at the Waterfront Convention Center. This year’s guest speaker is Dr. Nzinga Harrison, the author of Un-Addiction. Dr. Harrison will discuss her work on addiction, why un-addiction is so important, and facilitate a question-and-answer period.…
Read MoreBettendorf Local Authors Showcase
Only one week left until the Bettendorf Public Library Local Author Showcase! It features authors from throughout the Quad Cities, who share their stories, answer questions, and sell their products. This second event should be even more exciting and informative to the public. Come and meet, listen to, and be enthralled by writers, editors, book…
Read MoreThe Trauma REBOOT Effect
“Taylor Swift has her effect, and so does Trauma REBOOT.” One premise of REBOOT Recovery is that, “We impact each other, like it or not.” A more academic way of saying it is that Trauma REBOOT creates Exponential Healing. Every graduate has a life outside of Trauma REBOOT that extends throughout the community. The healing…
Read MoreLeadership Beyond the Titles
“Great titles do not automatically create great leaders.” (Republished with an updated link to the USA TODAY Online article) Some people believe that once they obtain a particular title, they are a great leader. That could not be further from the truth. Leadership does not come from titles, but the people behind them. There are…
Read MoreFrom Combat to Corporate Life: Rethinking the Complexity of Being a CEO
“Leadership can be simple, but it’s not easy.“ The CEO position is complex and requires consistent critical and creative thinking skills. I appreciate ValiantCEO magazine providing me the opportunity to express my views and share my experiences in this article. This blog highlights a few key points on the topic, and I encourage you to…
Read MoreAmazon A+ Content: A Free Competitive Advantage
“Every business needs to know its competitive advantages.” In the Army, commanders and leaders in general are always looking for combat multipliers: that thing that gives you an advantage over the enemy. In business, these combat multipliers are referred to as competitive advantages: the tactics, techniques, procedures, or products unique to your business that provide…
Read MoreUnconsciously Competent: Why I Needed a Coach, Part II
“Sometimes we do not truly appreciate our abilities.” A coach identifies those blind spots to help us become our best selves. In the Conscious Competence Learning Model (Curtiss & Warren, 1973), we may all experience the four stages. But my interpretation and application of the stages are a little different than what the model may…
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