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Robert DiGiacomo
"Teaching Leaders to Empower Leadership in Others by working exclusively with individuals and corporations that focus on Leadership, Skills and Goals, helping them unleash their "Inner Eagles", soaring to previously unreachable heights of performance."
So what have you been thinking about lately? Have you been confident or nervous? A bit apprehensive about change or the unknowns? How about that Covid Shot? Join me as we discuss how it is versus how it used to be.
Time. We always think we have plenty of it. Are we living the life that we were destined to live with the time we have been given. Join me in this Special Epitaph to someone who did until his final day arrived and the impact he had on the lives of others.
The development of your Inner Circle while important, should not be done without also creating an Outer Circle. The impact of cohesiveness will aid in not only the development of a Great Team but also enhance Successful Mission Accomplishment.
Are you writing your story or letting others do so for you? As we celebrate and remember on this Veteran's Day, listen to the story of a member of the Greatest Generation and the pages of the story of his life and its impact on so many.
In a world where "shift" is always happening, do you look upon your limitations positively or negatively? And that will make all the difference.
We live in a World where we have created all sorts of tools to help us communicate but if not use wisely, can cause some challenges you didn't expect.
To all you leaders out there...You've got to do the verb to become the noun. That's right, it is more than just a title.
Yes, what indeed are you focused on? Can you clearly acknowledge that you are focused...on something? These and other questions are addressed today and will help you get back on track.
Over time, we all get used to things being just right to the point of assumption, but then something comes up that throws that all off.
Join me as I tell the story of what can and should be realized as miracles. But before those miracles occurred, there had to be a breakthrough. And oh, one last point...these stories are true!
This is a story and a dedication of sorts to a wonderful woman who has just passed. To say that she displayed all the virtues of both Martha and Mary would be an understatement. Join me as we discuss fighting the good fight and finishing the race...
On any given day and at any given time, Shift Happens! How you learn and choose to handle it will make all the difference in your life.
While this may sound like a nautical story, it is more about the condition of the "ship" you travel in based on all the words in your life/world that end in "ship". This is a much listen. Your comments appreciated.
This is truly a Special Event to remember. So many lives hung in the balance for generations to come. Yes, yours and mine. Join me for this Leadership podcast.
In life, we must have a purpose and once we know that we create our goals to go with it. In some cases, it is embodied in our DNA and comes naturally. Join me as I dive into this and tell a time honed story.
All too often, we choose to climb the ladder to success, but we neglect to do a few things along the way.
Join in as Alejandro and I speak to a few topics and reminisce about our earlier years, he in Argentina and me in NY.
As the Easter Season has just concluded, join me as I go into another podcast from my Leadership and the Bible Series linking and comparing the story of Noah and the Flood with that of Jesus dispelling the darkness of the world. Even if you are not Christian, you will get much from it from a Leadership perspective.
This story of values started many years ago. Join me as I speak to the Greatest Story Ever Told and how it relates to a number of the 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership and beyond.
Join me as I tell a story about two who rose from the proverbial dead to have new life no matter what the naysayers had to say.
This is a podcast that you will surely not want to miss as I dive into Dreams, Goals, Purpose, Passion and Persistence and bring it all together with some great stories.
Not sure if you have heard of Gideon in the Bible. Today, I speak to two Gideon namesakes who each much invoke the Law of Buy In in order to ensure success...
We all have names and yet we don't begin to realize that there is indeed power in that name. Tune in today as I speak to the Power in 2 Names that you will relate to...and more!
I am sure you have all heard that a prophet is never recognized in his own town. Well, in today's podcast, I look at this from not only another angle but also from a Leadership perspective.
Do You ever have moments when you crash and burn and all seems lost? It's time to rise up from those ashes and be the Eagle you were meant to be.
Have you found your Center Ring and the main event of your life or are you living in the sideshows? Join me as I speak with Author, Certified Hoopster and fellow John Maxwell Team Member, Mary Riesberg as we discuss her book and upcoming courses designed with You in mind.
On this last day of April is Carpe Diem Month, Join me as I speak with Rob, who has quite a story to tell about his life...Yes, his life is unique and I won't let the cat out of the bag. You will need to tune in and oh by the way, we both grew up in the same Hometown!
This is an episode not to be missed on how the Law of Timing was so important to Jesus and his fulfillment of His Father's Plan.
Join me for this Special Easter Season Story about the Greatest Story Ever Told and the impact that it has had over 2000 years later.
There are times in your life when things can get monotonous and you either keep doing what you're doing or you make a change. Come along as I tell you a story that occurred while I was in Costa Rica.
Have you ever seen the picture of the kitty cat looking in the mirror but sees a different reflection? Join me today as we chat about the Law of the Mirror and its impact on You.
Join me today as I tie in how you address your Leadership may indeed be keeping you in the Land of Nod East of Eden. Don't miss this one!
How much sand do you have in Your Hourglass? Are you doing what you were put on this earth for? Join me as I describe the many meanings of Running for one's life and the sand of our hourglasses.
Join me today as I discuss the course of Transformational values and how eventually Dr. King would take up protest by peaceful means. We choose today to celebrate his life and not that of his assassination.
Throughout history and when the chips are down, when danger presents itself, there are those who run the opposite way. And the opposite way is toward the Danger Zone.
Most of usually choose the path of least resistance even when we receive a request from the Most High. Join me today as we explore the story of Jonah and the choices he made and the journey he took.
Join me today, as I talk about a very powerful Leadership Principle and the steps that will help you to "keep the main thing, the main thing".
I'll bet you are wondering what the title is referring to. We have all been gifted with the gift of time. So reminisce with me today about that gift...
I am sure that you have been to the store and one of the first things you do when you pick up a product is to check the expiration date. But some products are "shelf stable" and don't expire. Join me today as we journey on how this fits into your life.
With all that is going on, I am taking a few moments to describe what it is like to raise a family only to feel the anguish of what it is like to lose one. Take a few moments today and have a listen for it could make a difference.
How many times have you witnessed a Team that was ahead only end up losing? Tune in today to find out why and how those same reasons may be having an impact on your winning.
Join me today as we discuss the need to Identify any limits that you are placing on yourself as you utilize self-awareness to escape the Catch 22's of your life.
It's not uncommon in our everyday lives for things to get so busy and confusing that sometimes we feel like we get jammed up and not sure what to do next. Join me as I discuss some great points on unjamming that mechanism called "You".
We all have days and moments but know that hidden talent and treasure abound in you and is waiting for the key moment to come forth. Will YOU be ready? Join me as we discuss 3 major dates in January that required more than talent to be enough.
All too often, we think that the Grass is always greener on the other side or I wish I had what he/she had. Join me as we talk about You...the Diamond in the Rough.
Lest we forget to remember, we will surely remember to forget. I have yet to run into a living person on this Earth that has not at some time had an experience that they thought could not be any worse than it was. Sort of looking up from the bottom of that deep pit or being stuck in quicksand. Join me as we go journey through a Ground Zero that tops all Ground Zeros.
On any given day and at any given time we are bombarded by signals, noises and busy doing so many things...and yet, out of nowhere we get a message of sorts that causes us to STOP and think. You may not believe in a higher Authority, God, but I urge you to listen to this podcast and see what you think.
Today is Election Day in the USA. A day established by the Founding Fathers noting that voting is a Constitutional Right and Freedom and yet...not everyone goes out to exercise that Right and Freedom. Join me as we dive into this and why voting is so important to maintaining our freedom.
With all that is currently going on around us and the effect of social media upon us...how easy for us to follow the herd. Are we sheep uttering "bah bah" at everything? Join me today, as we delve into this and how to avoid the sheering.
I was so compelled to publish this based on what has been happening in the news of late. Watching the politicians can be very entertaining verging on that of theater...but when you realize that a lack of truths by those same people may very well impact our lives...it is time to pay attention.
Knowing full well that the quality of the answers one gets is only ever as good as the quality of the questions that one asks, I can appreciate that my title may seem confusing (as it was meant to be). Listen in as I go into depth on the uniqueness of my question as we celebrate the 240th Anniversary of the Birth of the USA!
Our attitude makes the difference in our life more than anything else. And all things being equal, when we have a healthy and positive attitude, we we will prevail over those with the lousy attitude. Now attitude cannot replace talent but it is the difference maker. That is why “talent” is never enough! Now part of that evolves around Ethics and hand in hand this revolves around your Convictions.
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times but they are the times. Join me as I dive into the present upheaval on the road to choosing a candidate for President from a Leadership perspective.
It was just over 30 years ago, in the mid 1980’s, that the call went out from President Ronald Reagan that he wanted to put a Teacher in Space. Join me as we reminisce about the excitement of becoming the Teacher chosen for this historical event only to have it begin and end in tragedy...We can never stop learning about our past as we prepare for our Tomorrow!
We all have them. Some of us have more than one even to the point of one in each ear. And for some reason, we seem to want to take them everywhere we go. Join me as we take a journey on getting rid of these pesky critters and our SLB's (self limiting beliefs). You'll be glad you did.
Having Good Intentions is a Great thing but when you take it to the next level and begin Intentional Living, your life becomes more meaningful. Listen in today as I discuss "doing it" without reward.
Summer is quickly coming to a close and a new School Year and other Educational opportunities await. Will you be like a Duck or will you seek to be an Eagle?
Originally recorded in 2015 we now celebrate and remember why... Happy 244th Birthday USA! Independence was not just something that happened overnight and did not occur without comradeship and sacrifice. It was about ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Join me for a story where the ordinary was indeed turned into extraordinary.
A Leaders first responsibility is to define reality and then work with that reality. But a Leader must also realize that there will be times that they will be dissatisfied and must work to change it or be stuck in the Outer Limits of that Twilight Zone. Join me today as we discuss "what is real".
This year is the 150th Anniversary of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States. Rated as one of the 5 Greatest Presidents in American History, one can't help but gaining a true appreciation for the thoroughness and simplicity of the Leadership that this complex yet humble man exuded. It is not too late to join me for a 4 week Mastermind as we go into the depth and tenacity of true Transformational and Intentional Leadership and study the man who worked to hold a Nation together, end a horrific war and ensure the Rights of the Negro by pushing for the Slavery Ending 13th Amendment.
So here is an interesting set of facts to open up with…Your parents made you what you are, physically, but you can make yourself what you WILL, mentally. It seems that you and I are the sum total of just two things: Heredity and Environment. Join me as we discuss these learned behaviors and their impact on you.
When I am out working and interacting with people on Leadership, the question of "When does first impression mode end" always comes up. What are your thoughts on this topic? Join me today as we dive into this question as part of Communication and Connection.
There are many things which drive us in life. And many things which we drive away from. It is commitment that separates us from the rest.
All too often, we hear people stating that they have arrived because of their "new" position. Join me today as we discuss the perils of positional leadership and the need to expand your horizons.
All leaders, no matter what, will go through and have gone through circumstances. Are you going to get out from under those circumstances or... Tune in today and join me as we discuss Character and your circumstances.
As the year is rapidly coming to an end...do you have a plan in place where you will be able to grow? Your success is important! Join me as we discuss some key points to help bring about that needed change. And yes, yesterday ended last night.
The development of excellent communication skills is of the utmost importance to being an effective leader. But you must learn to connect for without connection...
What are you doing with the time you have? Will you step across that Line of Intention or just Walk the Line?
It would seem that we live in unique times. The news abounds on any given day about what our Leaders are doing or fail to be doing. Of course, it is usually the political leaders that we pay the most attention to but Leaders come in all shapes and sizes. They come from many different avenues of our society…business, political, education, military, law enforcement, religious just to name a few.
I remember back to a story of the Marshall Football Team Tragedy in the 1970's. Listen in today as to how this story needs to become YOUR Story on the journey to YOUR Success!
Have you ever been part of a group or organization that was so close to going all the way but just missing that edge? Let me tell you a story about a High School Basketball Coach who had an idea to inspire his team.
It seems everywhere we turn today, we hear story after story of bullying. Listen in to a story of bullying that happened 50 years ago.
From Greek Mytholgy and the Bible both Hercules and Sampson were strong in their own right but ended up vastly different. Join me today as I speak of 5 key Pillars: Awareness, Environment, Growth, Communication and Influence and see if you are "Building What Matters"
On this celebration of the 238th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, what better way than to share with you a story of Leadership when all seemed dismal and lost. Today is a great day for you to Rally and declare that You have not yet begun to Lead!
Have you ever made those New Year's Resolutions only to find that they have gone by the wayside? Here we are at the mid Year mark. Time to reassess and move forward.
All too often we get hung up on climbing the ladders of life and forget to make sure that the rungs are in good condition and don't step on people too. But most important is to ensure that you have put the ladder up against the right wall in the first place.
There is a difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day although both are celebrations and remembrances of our Armed Forces and those who have served in other ways.
Everyday is indeed an anniversary of something be it of historical importance or an impact upon you. Where does it fit into the picture of your life?
Have you arrived at your destination in Life or realized that You will always be on a Journey and that Destinations are just stops along the way?
As a Baby Boomer, I grew up in a generation that was always on the brink. I can remember the number of times at school where an alarm would sound and we would have to practice getting under our desks to await the bomb to go off. So much has changed and yet so much has stayed the same. But one thing is for certain, Leadership must save the day.
All too often we allow ourselves to be influenced by outside sources which detract us from our Goals and Dreams. Listen in today as we discuss the Wind of Change. I will look forward to your feedback and comments.
Have you ever had meetings that got out of hand? That getting agreements were difficult? Or just went on and on? Well in today's episode I teach you how to get around all that and have really Great and Time Effective Meetings. Try it and let me know how you make out by sending me an email at BermudaBob@me.com
Have you ever been in a situation where you have had to remember what you said in the first place? Well listen in today for tips on keeping things straight.
I am pleased to announce the first ever Dr. John C. Maxwell Leadership Awards. This is a great opportunity to nominate those you know who have and are making an impact in Leadership. Listen to this podcast for more information...
All too often we try to keep the status quo when it comes to change. Change all too often is difficult unless it is our idea in the first place. Join me today as we talk about being Agents of Change and getting over FEAR (False Evidence Appearing Real)
Join me as I take you to the heat of the Baseball Playoffs and show you how Leadership traits and skills have so much to do with the TEAM winning. It is not always about the individual but the coming together of individuals to bring it home. (no pun intended).
Do you remember when you were younger and thought you knew it all? Well join me today as we take a journey of Younger vs Older.