Conversations With the Colonel: Lessons in Life, Leadership, and Wisdom [Paperback]

Kevin Sweeney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 22, 2008

Conversations with the Colonel is a series of vignettes on leadership, peak performance, team, change, sales, and life lessons. These lessons were learned by the ‘Colonel’ in his life experiences as a combat pilot, corporate executive, all conference collegiate athlete, and a proud grand pa.

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About the Author

Kevin Sweeney Bio Successful Corporate Executive For more than a quarter of a century, Kevin has been a successful business executive at an elite Fortune 50 Company as well as an industry-leading software company. Kevin will teach you how to compete and put yourself and your team in position to differentiate yourselves from the competition and win in the marketplace. Distinguished Combat Pilot Having flown missions in Vietnam and Desert Storm, Kevin is a combat veteran. He spent 23 years in the Air Force and Air National Guard, attaining the rank of Lt. Colonel. Kevin's compelling real-life story describes a combat mission during which two engines on his left wing were totally ripped off in mid-air, in the dark of night, while at maximum weight. For their incredible aeronautical feat, Kevin and his team were awarded the United States Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross for which General Horner, the Commander of all Allied Air Forces during the Gulf War recently said, “I consider that the finest piece of airmanship, to have occurred during the entire Gulf War.” The teams' incredible flight was featured in a Reader's Digest article, "Bring Them Home." and also a featured segment on the A&E channel titled "Wings Over the Gulf." Author • Pressure Cooker Confidence: How to Lead When the Heat is On • Conversations with the Colonel: Lessons in Life, Leadership, and Wisdom. University Instructor Kevin brings in-depth business knowledge to the stage. He has been an Adjunct Instructor in a school of business and has been a guest lecturer in several university schools of business. Collegiate Athlete A member of the team that beat the number-one ranked team during the national small college tournament, Kevin shares lessons he learned from his experience as an all-conference, all-district collegiate basketball player.

Product Details

• Paperback: 166 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (December 22, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1439217246
• ISBN-13: 978-1439217245
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,690,067 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)