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by Lonnie R. Bridges (Author)
People are asking me why I wrote the book "The Art of L.E.A.D.E.R.ship! - Put Me In The Game Coach!" I wrote this book for every talented individual that was denied the opportunity to shine! I wrote this book to enable the next generations of Leaders to be inclined to get it right and Lead by Example! To be significant in life you have to do what is right...Put me in the game Coach! is a battle cry that many employees scream internally and out-loud in organizations across this world. Unfortunately, this cry is often ignored or purposely shunned... I can tell you from experience, when employees possess untapped talent that management refuses to acknowledge, develop, or utilize... those individuals will either lose hope and become disengaged or leave that company. Either way, the enterprise is devalued, and competitors gain market-share. This book is designed to be read in 1 hour and readers age 13 to 111 will find the information to be inspirational and relevant.
Author Biography
Lonnie is the cEo [chief EXAMPLE officer] of Bridges Adaptive Management! "BAM!" He has a very diverse education and work history. Mr. Bridges earned a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honors in Electronics Engineering from Southern University A&M College; Graduate of the University Of Nevada, Reno Executive Development Program; Received an Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management from the Council on Education in Management; Graduate of Leadership Central Louisiana from Louisiana State University at Alexandria; Graduate of the Quantico, Va. United States Marine Corps Officer Candidate School; Received Certification in ISO 9000 Internal Assessor Training; American Red Cross trained in Shelter Operations and Mass Care; Certified by the State of Louisiana to instruct Alcohol Awareness Training; Completed the Close-Up Washington DC & USET Civics Program; and recipient of the Toastmasters International Communication and Leadership Award. Lonnie worked in the Casino and Hospitality Industry for 18 years, serving as the Vice President of Organizational & Executive Development, Director of Associate Services, Manager of Planning & Analysis, and Financial-Labor Analyst at Paragon Casino Resort. He also worked as a Quality Assurance Engineer for the Fortune 500 Company Rockwell Automation. Lonnie served in the United States Marines and received honors to include Meritorious Mast Award, Accelerated Promotions, National Defense Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Presidential Unit Citation, 3 Bronze Stars... Mr. Bridges is very active in community service programs and currently serves on the Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling [LACG] Board of Directors in the Executive position of Secretary. He also served as Chairman of the Board for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Avoyelles, District Chairman for the Boy Scouts of America, Soaring Eagle District (5 Parishes). His other affiliations include Southern University Alumni Federation Hall of Fame; American Society for Quality Control; Tau Alpha Pi and Alpha Chi Engineering Honors Society; The National Society of Black Engineers; F&AM. Lonnie is a Trainer/Coach/Motivational Speaker for the Society of Human Resource Management [SHRM], International Association of Administrative Professionals [IAAP], Louisiana National Institute of Governmental Purchasing [LANIGP], Rotary Youth Leadership Award [RYLA], and Louisiana Educational and Governmental Institutions. Mr. Bridges is married and has four sons.
