John Collins speaks with Regina Carey, a coach, author, and teacher specializing in helping people overcome "invisible disabilities" to live the life they really want.  In this episode, John and Regina discuss the subject of happiness, reflecting on how to produce more of it in our lives while, at the same time, understanding that it shouldn't be our ultimate goal. Learn more about Regina and her work at https://reginacarey.com ..read more

Individuals who are newly hired into their first management position or promoted into a position of higher responsibility and authority face daunting challenges as they orient themselves to the demands of the job. In this episode, John Collins, your host and Executive Trust Coach, explains what he argues is the #1 mistake that professionals make when taking on new management responsibilities ..read more

In this episode, John kicks off a new season of Critical Victories by explaining a change to its content and style of delivery. Listen on to hear why John made this change and what he didn't want to do ..read more

High-Stakes change challenges the psych of individuals and the resolve of teams. John Collins explains how some of us are naturally wired to accommodate change while some of us are not.  Program References USA Today - Diversity in Forensic Science Detroit News - Michigan State Police THC testing problem ..read more

John introduces his new book, The New Superior, and explains how control is used by fearful people seeking to assert their power on the rest of us ..read more

Many professionals are struggling with the intense burdens of challenging home lives marked by little relaxation time, over-scheduled children, and couples who don't have the time and energy for each other.  To think that this does not come with enormous social, medical, and economic implications is a mistake ..read more

In this episode, John discusses the leadership significance of Dr. Martin Luther King, and he explores the scientific basis for conspiracy theorizing ..read more

The American criminal justice system depends on agencies whose chief executive officers are elected officials.  But there seem to be no accountability for how - or if - these officials collaborate with each other to prevent crime from happening in the first place ..read more

The investigation of the deaths of four students at a high school in Oxford, Michigan is underway, but not without a few bumps - and egos - in the road ..read more

A retired major-city police chief predicts that recent flash mob robberies will spread across the country if something isn't done ..read more