The Common Thread: Lessons in Leadership and Awareness for Life and Business

A Common Thread will guide both young entrepreneurs and seasoned CEOs to new heights of achievement and excellence in life and business. Through personal anecdotes, examples, and powerful observations drawn from a life of Leadership from across very senior roles in the military, private and not-for-profit sectors, Colonel Donihee clearly shows you that the common thread to excellence, regardless of the nature of your ventures-is people. He aptly shares his experience through his stories, diagrams, lists, templates, and summaries, which make this book an indispensable tool for assessing one's own leadership abilities and taking action to grow personally and professionally.

An in-depth and inspiring guide to better yourself and the teams that you lead.

Colonel Jim M. Donihee, OMM, CD is a graduate of the Royal Military College in Saint-Jean, P.Q., and was a single-seat fighter pilot and senior military commander in both NORAD and NATO theatres of operations. Retiring after 28 years of service, his subsequent career spanned senior executive leadership positions in industry, government and not-for-profit, all focused on creating and sustaining organizational excellence. He is the founder and CEO of HighFlight Executive Consulting and now passionately focuses on working with CEOs, Executive Teams, and high-potential leaders to create lives and businesses that exceed their dreams. You can visit his website at www.highflightexec.com.