Bob Vosburgh spent 14 years as an Air Force fighter pilot, followed by a decade in corporate America in positions from sales to CEO. He is a keynote speaker, author, consultant and coach. His credentials are the optimum mix of leadership experiences that will add value to leaders of all sorts. Whether for military or corporate leaders, this book WILL make a difference. Anecdotes from outstanding leaders with real-life examples reinforce ? Self. The need for excellence, valuing mentors and the desire to find the proper balance. ? Team. Clarity in vision and consistency in hiring, firing and empowerment, as well as ensuring accountability. ? Atmosphere. Living a positive example, giving credit where due and generating ongoing enthusiasm by setting the proper short- and long-term goals for your team. Bob's rich life experiences are shared throughout the book with entertaining stories that reinforce valuable lessons. His decision-making experience while a fighter pilot, and the outstanding mentors he worked with during that time, all add color to the challenges of leading dynamic organizations. His time as a professor and instructor lend just enough of an academic bent to make the organization of the book easy to read, digestible and organized for later implementation and reference. As a sales representative, sales manager, head of training, architect at the strategic level of a multi-billion dollar organization and CEO of two start-up companies, Bob uses his extensive military foundation and applies it to the challenging world of business. LIFT: Leadership that soars above and beyond is a most enjoyable format for picking up on the critical tasks necessary for today's leaders.