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Featured Elite Level Leader – Dave Raymond, Sweet Baby Ray’s

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“Leaders have to do everything they can to set their team up for success.”
– Dave Raymond, Creator and Co-Founder, Sweet Baby Ray’s Sauces

From the book, “The Path to Elite Level Leadership.”

I met Dave at the San Diego airport as were both waiting on our flight to Chicago. He saw my Kellogg shirt and started talking to me about how some students from Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management consulted with him when his business was growing. I knew about the program since I also took the same class and was involved with consulting another local business while I attended Kellogg. I asked him for an interview for my book and we met at his offices over a lunch of food from the Sweet Baby Ray’s Restaurant.

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Featured Elite Level Leader – Larry Quinlan, Former Global CIO of Deloitte

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“Mentoring may not be a formal relationship but may be more natural and instinctive.”
–  Larry Quinlan, Former Global CIO of Deloitte

From the book, “The Path to Elite Level Leadership.”

I’m happy to have Larry’s insights return for my second book on leadership. We met at an ITSMF meeting several years ago. He held the Global CIO position at Deloitte for over 11 years and has always been very forthcoming with his time as he managed challenges all around the globe. Thanks for your leadership insights Larry and enjoy your upcoming retirement.

Order you copy of the book at: EliteLevelLeadership.com

Why it’s a Path to Elite Level Leadership

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People often ask me why it is a Path to Elite Level Leadership. I tell them, it’s a path because not everyone will travel it. Everyone will not become an Elite Level Leader. It’s like experiencing a:

  • Championship or MVP athlete
  • Award winning performer
  • World-renowned surgeon or economist
  • 5-star chef

Just as a journey may start on a 4-lane highway. It then narrows to a 2-lane road. Eventually, it it is reduced to a path as there are fewer and fewer travelers.

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Get Ready for Fall by Pre-Ordering a Signed Copy of “The Path to Elite Level Leadership” and Save 20%

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Fall is the perfect time to enjoy cooler temperatures and warm up with a hot leadership book.

My new book, “The Path to Elite Level Leadership,” is scheduled to be published later this month. We expect to receive the first run shipment in early November. Pre-order your signed copy today to be included in the first run shipments. Save 20% with the coupon code ‘preorder20’.

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Meeting the Leadership G.O.A.T., Ken Blanchard

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Honored to meet the leadership G.O.A.T. Ken Blanchard at the San Diego Leadership Forum Summit this morning. I read Ken’s first book, “The One Minute Manager” in 1982. He has since authored or co-authored 60 books, mostly on or related to leadership.

I wanted to meet Ken since I learned The Ken Blanchard Companies was based here in San Diego, but COVID hit and I waited to reach out to him. I got the chance to meet him this morning and am looking forward to further discussions and sharing my upcoming leadership book with him. Thanks for your great remarks during the summit. It’s something we all need to hear more of today.

Pre-Order Your Signed Copy of “The Path to Elite Level Leadership” Today!

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My new book, “The Path to Elite Level Leadership,” is scheduled to be published later this month. We expect to receive the first run shipment in early November. Pre-order your signed copy today to be included in the first run shipments.

Elite leadership is what separates great leaders from good ones. It’s the same thing that separates good athletes from elite athletes. Elite athletes focus on improving their craft by following a regular practice and improvement regimen. Elite athletes are the ones who win championships, most valuable player awards and/or Olympic medals. This approach to improvement is also followed by award winning TV and movie performers, musicians and vocalists, chefs and renowned artists.

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Empathy Is The Most Important Leadership Skill According To Research

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We have long identified empathy is a top leadership quality and it’s one of the qualities that the best leaders are ‘wired’ with.

It’s taking on a new level of meaning and priority. Far from a soft approach it can drive significant business results.

You always knew demonstrating empathy is positive for people, but new research demonstrates its importance for everything from innovation to retention. Great leadership requires a fine mix of all kinds of skills to create the conditions for engagement, happiness and performance, and empathy tops the list of what leaders must get right.

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The Leadership Lesson We Should All Learn From Simone Biles

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Selected as a featured post in Writing on LinkedIn

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Ten Healthcare Leadership Lessons from Hamilton the Musical

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I’m looking forward to leading this leadership webinar on lessons from the Hamilton Musical for AMN Healthcare. It should be very enlightening and a lot of fun!

Topic: Ten Healthcare Leadership Lessons from Hamilton the Musical

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TYLER PERRY – 2020 ELITE LEADERSHIP IMPACT AWARD RECIPIENT

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Tyler is a world-renowned producer, director, actor, screenwriter, playwright, author, songwriter, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He learned early on the value of reflecting in his life. After enduring a difficult childhood, he discovered the therapeutic benefits of journaling while watching an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show. These painful reflections became the foundation for his first play, “I Know I’ve Been Changed,” which he wrote, produced, directed, starred in and rewrote until the show was opening to packed theaters and rave reviews.

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