Having spent a few days in Israel during the Hamas/Israel conflict I had a different and unique experience. The news media, as typical does not tell the whole story, or they focus on only on a particular aspect of the war and only look at what they believe is important eliminating extremely important details.

And often we want to know things like: How do you lead when confront by an enemy who is focused on terror? What does a leader do? How do you not only lead others but lead yourself? And what principles can you and I take away from leadership in this type of a conflict that we can apply to our lives.

In this special episode of A New Direction, we bring back Major General (Ret) John Gronski who spent time in the middle east during the Iraq war under trying circumstances.

The General and I spend time talking about how to deal with an enemy that is bent on your destruction.  What kind of leader do you need to be in the face of a violent and chaotic enemy, and more.

General Gronski’s book entitled “Iron Sharpened Leadership: Transforming Hard-Fought Lessons Into Action” is in my opinion one of the most complete books on leadership you will ever read.

Throughout the book General Gronski gives you action steps in each chapter that you can take from the concepts and apply it to your life right now.

Unlike most leadership books I have read, General Gronski dives into the importance of the spiritual self when it comes to leadership.

And rather than dance around the issue he makes it abundantly clear that the spiritual you needs to be in training the like the physical, mental, and emotional you.

The book is available in Audible so there are no excuses to listen to or read the book.  Get your copy by clicking HERE or on the picture.

You can learn more about General John Gronski, subscribe to his newsletter or learn more about his online classes and where he is speaking by going to www.johngronski.com

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While most real estate professionals belong to a nationally affiliated company where they are obligated to use the people in their company’s network.

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Are you a new leader? Maybe you are a “seasoned” leader? Well, here is a show and a book that is aimed at new leaders, but the seasoned leader can glean from. It is this time of year that in baseball we are getting close to “Spring training”. The new players “the rookies”, and the season players “the veterans” all come together and work on one thing…fundamentals. No matter how long you have played the game you always must be working on the fundamentals. The same is true of Leadership.

On this Episode of A New Direction, Best Selling Author Home – Giant Leap Consulting returns with his new book “Leadership Two Words At A Time”. While it is purposely written to the new person in leadership, the fact is, this book is great for any leader to get back to the fundamentals and remind yourself why you are in leadership in the first place. The book is educational, entertaining, poignant, and full of actions that you can take to improve your leadership.

Bill Treasure latest book Leadership Two Words at a Time is a fun and edutaining read.  Each chapter title is only two words, and then Bill breaks down each of these leadership truths into bite size pieces so that they can be easily digested by anyone.  While the book makes a point, and a strong one at that, Bill uses his sense of humor to take a look at ourselves and how we are leading others so that we can smile and move on to mastery in our leadership.

What is more Leadership Two Words at a Time also ends each chapter with a Two-word Bonus Tip, Questions for you to think about, action items to work on, and after each section asks you to commit to an oath that you will work on to become a stronger more effective leader.  The book is a quick read, well written, and really a lot of fun to read.  If you would like to connect with Bill you can reach him through his website: Home – Giant Leap Consulting.

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Always finding ways to serve their clients and community better Linda Craft  Team REALTORS use the latest technology to help home sellers and home buyers with their goals.  The are independent of the national brands and have been a mainstay as one of the top selling real estate companies on the east coast.  Located in the Greater Raleigh Research Triangle Park of North Carolina they can help you there or anywhere you live.  Click on over to www.LindaCraft.com

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Most of us use Amazon.com services.  It is estimated that 65% of the U.S. population uses Amazon at least once a month.  The leadership of Amazon fell on Jeff Bezos and he led and created something that most people use and even if they don’t use it, we all are aware of it’s success.  What does it take to lead and be a leader at Amazon?  Well this week’s guest on A New Direction is  John Rossman who was a Director for Amazon.com and he reveals 14 leadership principles  that were ingrained into him during his time there.

John Rossman‘s book “The Amazon Way: Amazon’s 14 Leadership Principles” is a candid and insightful look at the leadership of Jeff Bezos and the way leadership was demonstrated and exemplified.  These 14 leadership principles or as John calls them LP’s are so dependent on each other that it is really not possible to separate them.  They are all equally important and they are congruent with each other.  Please download John Rossman‘s free Amazon Way Leadership Poster by going to www.the-amazon-way.com And get his book “The Amazon Way” it is not a long read but it is a power packed read that you will truly enjoy.

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Linda Craft & Team, Realtors, their clients call them the “legends of customer service” the fact is for 35 years they have been at the top of the real estate game…that just makes them legendary.  What is more they are still going strong!  Linda Craft and their team understand the importance of the personal relationship and the need for a digital presence.  So if you want the best of both worlds contact the personal, professional, 21st century real estate professionals at www.LindaCraft.com

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Let’s say your 5 foot 3 inches tall and you decide to join the U. S. Marine Corps, what do you think you are going to learn about leadership?  Now add to that you are female in the Marine Corps…what do you think it will take to be a respected leader?  When it comes to leadership my guest on this episode of A New Direction co-author Angie Morgan (U.S. Marine ret’d) doesn’t simply talk the talk when it comes to leadership…she walks it, lives it, and exemplifies it.  If anyone can tell you what leadership behaviors you need to be successful in your life and business Angie Morgan can.

Angie along with her co-authors and business partners Courtney Lynch (U.S. Marine Corps (ret’d)  and Sean Lynch (brother-in-lay U.S. Air Force (ret’d) have written a behavioral leadership book that will resonate with every level of your organization, entitled “Spark:  How to Lead Yourself and Others to Greater Success” In their best selling book a “Spark” can be any of us.  It can be a moment in time where we learn to take control of our lives and our circumstances and learn to become the leaders we were meant to be.  When you are a “Spark” you lead, you are contagious, and you start a fire in your life and business that everyone wants to be a part of and become.  It’s time to be a “Spark” and get your leadership behaviors headed in the right direction.  You can learn more about the Spark Leadership program by going to:  https://leadstar.us/

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From everyday aches and pains to elite athletes EPIC Physical Therapy has the latest cutting edge equipment, certified staff with cutting edge treatments to help you get back to doing the very things you desire to do.  They are my physical therapists and I highly recommend them!  If you really want EPIC relief, EPIC recovery, and EPIC results do you and your body a favor and check out the professionals at EPIC Physical Therapy.  www.EPICpt.com

Linda Craft & Team, Realtors have been a partner since the very beginning.  They are the relationship real estate professionals and for 35 years they built a reputation in the world wide real estate community as the real estate people with “Legendary Customer Service”.  They understand that a home is made not of bricks, sticks and mortar, but of people and those are memories that are personal and last a lifetime.  Click on over to www.LindaCraft.com

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The fact is we are all sales people at some point if not most point in our lives.  But then there are those people who have made sales their career.  It is a profession.  But let’s be honest it’s not an easy profession.  The fact is for most people who are not in sales when they hear the word, there can be this yucky feeling in the pit of their stomach and an urge to runaway.  Why?  Well because the truth is there are really bad sales people who have ruined it for those who are trying to do the right thing by their clients.  Alex Dripchak is one of the great ethical sales professionals that joins us on this episode of A New Direction.

Ales Drapchak‘s book “100 Skills of the Successful Sales Professional” is quite possibly the best book on sales I have ever read.  He has taken his own experience from Mercer and Oracle and coupled that with the wisdom of ore than 25 books on sales.  This book will literally help you become a better sales person, a more likeable sales person, and a sales professional that can be profitable without taking advantage of the client.  “!00 Skills of the Successful Sales Professional” is not only a great read, but I found it fun and a wealth of useful information for any business.

I know you are going to enjoy the show and you will love Alex Dripchak!  ;Here are the different ways to reach Alex and find out what he is doing.  100salesskills.com  commenceyourcareer.com

Alex Dripchak on LinkedIn

@areyouworkforceready on Instagram

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EPIC Physical Therapy, they have all the latest equipment, tools, and technology, but what makes EPIC…well…EPIC is their certified staff.  They really do understand that no two injuries or people are exactly the same so they will customize a treatment plan specifically for you.  So if you want EPIC relief, EPIC recovery, and EPIC results whether you are recovering from surgery or overcoming an athletic injury or just want to be a better version of you please contact EPIC Physical Therapy.  www.EPICpt.com

Linda Craft & Team, Realtors for 35 years they have remained at the top of the real estate market.  Why? Because they truly are known as the “Legends of Customer Service”.  For 35 years they have built their business by building one relationship at a time.  Linda’s first customer was in 1985 and they still come to see her today, because that relationship is still as important today as it was 35 years ago.  Find out why Linda Craft & Team offer a real relationship difference.  Click on over to www.LindaCraft.com

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