Foreword So often we look for the “secrets of success” or the “seven keys to leadership” only to 昀椀nd the answer isn’t a secret and it isn’t so complex, but it sure is dif昀椀cult. Conviction is based on a true story of a man who took a group of individuals who had proven themselves as underperformers — they were ex-convicts, in fact. Over a period of years, he earned their trust and, in so doing, he enabled them to elevate their performance and their lives beyond their expectations. If he could do that with ex-convicts, what could we achieve with our employees? Conviction written by Barry LaBov illustrated by Becca Watson and Shane Starr ©2022 LaBov & Beyond Marketing Communications, Inc. 609 East Cook Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in any form except for personal use or review. The purpose of this book is to educate and entertain. The author has neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained in this book.