Life is full of opportunities-both good and bad. And while we may not be able to control the winds of change that blow through our lives, we can control how we adjust the sails that guide our journey.
In A View from the Backhoe, Mike Gaymon shares the many personal and professional opportunities he has experienced during his career and life and how leadership skills have made significant differences.
We have all faced situations that have the power to define who we are when our backs are against the wall. Gaymon shares the many times throughout his life where he faced challenging circumstances and had the choice to learn from them-or simply disregard them.
He has worked with some of the best leaders that the business world has to offer. Each of them presented leadership development opportunities to learn and grow from both personally and professionally. Through it all, he has learned the important role that bold, effective leadership has combined with a positive attitude to make a real difference.
Filled with wisdom and insight about the importance of hard work, preparation, and spirituality, this remarkable book will both motivate and inspire those navigating their own life experiences.
About the Author: A preacher's kid, Mike Gaymon worked as a teacher and coach in a middle school after graduating from college. He later became the coach and admissions director for a technical college.
He began his chamber of commerce career in 1976 and has led chambers in South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, and Georgia. He served as the president of the Alabama and Georgia Chamber Associations and was the CEO/president of the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce for over twenty-six years.
Selected by Georgia Trend as one of the top one hundred Georgians, he was the top presenter for the Georgia Tech Economic Development Basic Course and a top five instructor for the US Chamber of Commerce Institute.
He is married to Sheila, and together they have five children and five grandchildren.
