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Thomas Smith<br />
Thomas Smith, a resident of Palm Springs and Greater Palm Springs Pride<br />
<strong>2014</strong> Community Grand Marshal , has been selected as Award-Winning<br />
Finalist in the Business: Motivational category of the <strong>2014</strong> USA Best Book<br />
Awards! USA Book News, based in Los Angeles, announced the results of<br />
THE <strong>2014</strong> USA BEST BOOK AWARDS on November 12, <strong>2014</strong>.<br />
An Award-winning author, speaker and trainer, Thomas Smith’s dedication,<br />
leadership and commitment are shown in his thirty years of active<br />
community engagement. He has been recognized with national and state<br />
awards; he has leadership experience in civic, social, and community<br />
organizations and local, state, and federal government. He is a multiple<br />
Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow and Benefactor. He has a strong<br />
interest in family genealogy and is a member of the Society of Colonial<br />
Wars, Sons of the Revolution, and Sons of the American Revolution.<br />
Thomas is passionate about helping others and in <strong>2014</strong> received the<br />
prestigious Call to Service Award, a national honor to give Presidential<br />
recognition to individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to<br />
volunteer service and dedication to improving their community. Thomas is<br />
the current President of the Rotary Club of Palm Springs.<br />
An author widely published in print and on-line, Thomas was honored as<br />
an award winning author in the International Book Awards for <strong>2014</strong> and<br />
2013 and the USA Best Book Awards in <strong>2014</strong> and 2013. He leads online<br />
groups including a leadership forum which is a resource worldwide. He has<br />
been a workshop presenter at many events throughout the United States.<br />
He served as Chair and on the national Board of Directors for a national<br />
leadership conference. In <strong>2014</strong>, he traveled to India as an ambassador<br />
for international training in education and literacy. Thomas earned his<br />
undergraduate degrees in economics and business management and<br />
graduate degrees in public administration and banking.<br />
LIVING LEADERSHIP<br />
Author: Thomas Smith<br />
Publisher: Alternate<br />
Publishing (October 1, <strong>2014</strong>)<br />
ISBN-13: 978-0692249659<br />
Leadership is an action, not a<br />
position! Forget what you’ve<br />
heard: leaders are made, not<br />
born. “Living Leadership”<br />
is a career oriented book<br />
that is informative, fun, and<br />
engaging that provides new<br />
insights into being better<br />
leaders. This motivating<br />
book offers practical<br />
advice on everything from<br />
visionary and sustainable<br />
leadership to learning<br />
from mistakes and building<br />
credibility. After many years<br />
in a leadership role in the<br />
federal government and community organizations, the author shares<br />
lessons learned and practical tips so that the reader is able to become<br />
a better leader. This book provides innovative and useful information<br />
about living leadership and the skills needed to be capable of bringing<br />
about positive change to address the challenges facing your organization.<br />
It is especially relevant for businesspeople interested in career building,<br />
business entrepreneurs and emerging leaders to improve individual skills<br />
and knowledge, and those who desire to work successfully in community<br />
groups and non-profits. This book provides a host of benefits for those<br />
who wish to occupy positions of leadership and develop into more relaxed,<br />
empathetic, and well-rounded people. “Living Leadership” will inform and<br />
inspire the reader to be a better leader.
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