Dan Lyons is the Founder and President of Team Concepts, Inc. and a nationally recognized speaker on leadership, teamwork, and peak performance. Drawing from a lifetime of elite athletic competition, military service, coaching, and academic study, Dan developed his Eight Secrets of Inspirational Leadership-a practical framework that has inspired leaders across business, education, athletics, and the military.A world-class rower, Dan competed on seven U.S. National Teams, won a World Championship in 1986, and represented the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. In recognition of his accomplishments, he was inducted into the US Rowing Hall of Fame in 1997.Dan's coaching career has included leadership positions at the United States Naval Academy, University of Oxford, Stanford University, Drexel University, Georgetown University, and the Penn Athletic Club.He earned a BS from the U.S. Naval Academy, an MS from Oxford University, and an MA from Villanova University. Dan also served as an officer in the United States Navy, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Today, he continues to teach leaders how to build teams.