Nearly two weeks ago, an armed teenager walked into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and killed seventeen people.  Over a month before this massacre took place, the Federal Bureau of Investigation received information from a concerned citizen identifying the killer as dangerous based on the facts that he was armed, had previously exhibited violent behaviors, and was making threatening comments online.  This tip came into the FBI Public Access Line and should have been forwarded to the Miami Field Office for further investigation, but it never was.  The FBI's failure to follow through with protocol, coupled with failures by the Broward County Sheriff's Office, allowed for the loss of many innocent lives. ...Read More

Let’s face it, we’ve all had them. Bosses that never seemed satisfied, were unapproachable to employees on the front lines, gave vague instructions and then became upset when tasks were not performed successfully, humiliated workers in person or through infamous “reply all” emails. Whether they realize it or not, these bosses often leave a trail of destruction in their wake, creating high turnover and low morale within their organizations. ...Read More

As an effective personal leader, you should regularly perform a self-evaluation to reflect on the type of leader you are and decisions you have made. Doing this will help you  determine if your leadership is aligned with your values, vision, and long-term goals. ...Read More

In recent years, scandals emanating from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Justice, the State Department, and the Internal Revenue Service have called into question the practices of these large federal bureaucracies and shaken people's confidence in their impartiality and fealty to the rule of law.  These scandals have led to both internal and Congressional hearings and investigations, and many previously obscure agents of these departments have found their names featured in unflattering headlines.  Although these examples continue to be played out on the national stage at the highest levels of the federal government, the problems such public bureaucracies encounter can likewise be found at the regional, state, and local levels.   ...Read More

In 2004, theoretical physicist and former ABC News science correspondent Michael Guillen wrote Can a Smart Person Believe in God? This thought-provoking book offers some insightful comments about the importance of spirituality in people’s lives. Guillen contends that there are two important and distinct qualities to human existence. The first quality, Intelligence Quotient, is well known to people and is understood to refer to our abilities to solve problems, analyze situations, and acquire knowledge. The second quality, which is lesser known and often rejected or ignored, is Spiritual Quotient. Spiritual Quotient, or SQ, refers to our abilities to perceive nonphysical aspects of reality. When working in tandem, IQ and SQ give one the heightened ability to solve complex physical and metaphysical problems through spiritual consciousness and conviction. Our life journeys are enhanced when we seek both a higher level of IQ and SQ.  ...Read More

I am often asked where all the real leaders have gone. Not just the canned phony orators who stammer and stumble when their teleprompter freezes, but real leaders whose values are embedded, and naturally come from the heart. ...Read More

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have all the luck? Well, that's usually because those people don't rely much on luck at all. They make their own luck by constantly working to improve themselves and their situations. As an individual, personal leadership development can take you to the next level in the workplace, the community, and even at home. A good leadership development program will assist you in understanding your potential for personal leadership, guide you in making choices for success, plot out your personal growth, teach leadership essentials, and help you realize your full potential. ...Read More

Keynote speakers can make or break an event. An effective keynote or conference speaker will not only meet the objectives of your event, but they will successfully engage your audience and provide valuable information that can be easily applied. A poor keynote speaker will fail to connect with your business’s objectives and leave the audience feeling as though their time has been wasted. If you are in charge of securing a keynote speaker for a specific event, the performance and outcomes of your decision can reflect positively or poorly on you. So, how do you choose the right presenter?  ...Read More

Do you see the glass as “half empty” or “half full”? Every day we decide how we will approach life in general and daily events and problems that we encounter. We can get up in the morning and choose to have a positive approach or a negative outlook, or we can make no decision about our attitude and just react to situations we encounter throughout the day. The third option usually “defaults” to negative.  ...Read More

How well do you manage your time? Do you often feel rushed or stressed? Does your breakfast consist of whatever bakery item is in the vending machine when you get to work? Does your home or desk look like a candidate for a Hoarders episode? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, it might be time for a change!  ...Read More