As I was sitting in church one Sunday in December of 2003, our pastor was speaking about the birth of Jesus. He mentioned that God could have chosen anyplace for Jesus to have been born. He could have been born in a huge palace in a gold bassinet with lots of wealth. However, we all know he was born in a manger, next to farm animals. Our pastor went on to say, “Imagine that. The greatest leader that ever walked this earth came from the humblest of beginnings.”

At the time of this sermon, I was vice president of sales for a small division ($160 million in sales) of a $1 billion publicly traded company. I reported to the President of our division who was extremely difficult to
work with. He was a very proud, arrogant, demeaning and demanding person. As I digested my pastor’s sermon, I was struck with the dichotomy of his message and the leadership style of my boss! I immediately began writing notes on the back of the church program and soon over the next days, weeks,
and months, the text of a book began to take shape.

Those scribbled notes eventually became Bleedership, Biblical First-Aid for Leaders. It is a book that tells real stories of leadership from a business perspective. It focuses on the eight most common leadership pitfalls that we all make at times (my boss just happened to make them most of the time). I
contrast how my boss and leaders in the Bible handled similar circumstances. This book provides a unique perspective to anyone who is a leader or desires to be a leader. While the examples are primarily set in a business setting, the overall principles are also very appropriate for coaches at any level and especially for parents as they are probably the most important leaders we have today.

Because of the success of the book, we’ve made available several ways that can put legs to the Biblical
concepts covered in the book.

If you are interested in learning about me: I grew up in Sylvania, Ohio and attended The University of Toledo (Toledo, Ohio) where I graduated with a BBA in computer systems. While at UT, I was a 4 year member of the varsity basketball team.

I have been in the business world for the past 20-plus years, first as a computer programmer, then as a sales representative in several different industries. I currently serve as Chapter President of Truth@Work, a workplace ministry which helps business leaders to grow their organizations in a God-honoring way while at the same time helping them to grow personally and spiritually. I’m a member of Crossroads Community Church in Ottawa Lake, Michigan. I came to know the Lord as my Savior in 1999. Connie has been my wife since 1985, and we have three children: Kristin(23), Molly (21) and Robert (15). I reside in Lambertville, Michigan , just outside Toledo, Ohio. (Even though I live in Michigan, I still love The Ohio State Buckeyes!).