The year was 1969. I was in 9th grade. Each day I would stay after school for basketball practice. We would sprint, run defense drills and play in mock games. Our dream, to win the area champion.

At age 14, that was my introduction to be part of what Warren Bennis calls a "great group." Throughout my work life I've been drawn to Great Groups, whether a think tank to reinvent third world development, a leadership alliance to recreate the church, skunk works to mark the millennium, or now a global leadership consortium to bend the curve of the 21st century.

If you are looking for keys on how to organize genius, release servant leadership and empower global teams, I encourage you to join me Friday and Saturday, May 16-17th, at Regent University, for the 2008 Annual Roundtables conference. Visit webpage.

Early in my career I sought out teams where I could showcase my skills, whether employing technology, organizing events, or launching new endeavors. Now my passion is to orchestrate genius, encourage creativity, and release team excellence, in order to lead sustainable enterprises.  

Friday morning will be devoted to plenary sessions by Dr. Mansour Javidan, one of the world's foremost scholars on global leadership. Friday afternoon and Saturday will be devoted to workshops in various tracks, including Servant Leadership, Human Resource Development, Global Leadership and Biblical Perspectives in Leadership.

I encourage you to join me in Virginia Beach at Regent University this May. Visit webpage.