ABOUT US:
We are an elite organization of military, law enforcement, private security, and business professionals. Our team has backgrounds ranging from Special Operations to Military Intelligence and Military Police. Our law enforcement contingent comes from elite units, such as the NYPD's Organized Crime Control Bureau and other special units. Our business professionals and private security managers have managed operations at a collegiate sport complex, corporate offices of Fortune 500 companies, research facilities, and government offices. All of our staff members are experienced leaders and instructors in fields that demand sound and timely decisions in high stress environments.
Co-founder and CEO, J.B. Spisso, has over 20 years experience in training, management and leadership. A former Army Ranger, and combat veteran, J.B. has trained the "best of the best" from world-class warriors at the United States Military Academy (West Point) to world class athletes, such as the New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, and Pittsburgh Penguins. J.B. also conducted team building and leadership training for the New York Rangers Youth Hockey Camp.
Each member of our staff is a leader in the military, athletic or public-safety field. Therefore, they all have experience in making sound and timely decisions in crisis situations and highly stressful environments. Our staff members have spent their careers training leaders in military and law enforcement. Now, this elite training is available to you and your organization.
NEWS/PRESS RELEASES:
BEAR MOUNTAIN HOCKEY CLUB, MIDGET MAJOR (18U)-November 2007
Elite Leadership Training, LLC staff donates time to train the Bear Mountain Bears Midget-Major 18U Youth Hockey Team. The team worked hard in tough conditions and learned the value of leadership, commitment, loyalty and honor. These foundations for success will help these young men not only on the ice but in life as they pursue their dreams.
FLORIDA PANTHERS-October 2007
Players arrived in New York and began training, forging the foundation for their hopeful playoff run in the 2007-08 season. The Panthers participated in three solid days of training and completed a night-time version of Operation: Vanguard Forge. JB Spisso stated that “Despite the lack of moonlight during the night training it was all motivation and dedication from the Florida Panthers.” JB was very impressed by their core of both young players and veterans and especially liked the leadership of their Captain Olli Jokinen. “He comes from a military background and you can see that leadership both on and off the ice. He is a man you can follow into battle,” commented JB.
Excerpts from Article: Going Commando- By Dave Joseph for floridapanthers.com
“It was one of the coolest things I’ve ever done,” said forward David Booth.Spisso, along with 10 consultants, barked orders at the Panthers while they spent approximately 40 minutes trying to accomplish each task. A group, led by Bryan Allen, was asked to ‘rescue a pilot’ in the swamp while it was still daylight. But that group then had to build a shelter and solar still in total darkness. “It was a different experience,” he added. “You have to read and react to the situation. It was a great event for everybody. You have to pull together and you have to be mentally tough. There’s guys (consultants) yelling at you, but you have to deal with that on the road when the fans give it to you.”
Clips from the Florida Panthers can be seen on their website at www.floridapanthers.com click on the Growl TV section under multimedia viewing the subjects “Paint or Pain,” “Morning Hike Up the Mountain” and “Working Into the Night.”
NEW YORK RANGERS-September 2007
Players from the New York Rangers participated in an “Elite” version of Operation: Vanguard Forge, ELT’s primary team building outdoor exercise. JB Spisso commented “They did extremely well and exceeded the already high-standard set by their organization.” He also noticed that team Captain Jaromir Jagr, considered one of the best athletes to ever play professional hockey, led the way in every event and challenged his teammates on every exercise.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS- September 2007
The Pittsburgh Penguins took part in both team building and leadership training over a three day period while attending pre-season training in New York. The team took part in a variety of training events all led and supervised by JB Spisso. The team worked hard during all training events and continued to solidify themselves as one of the elite organizations in the National Hockey League. JB Spisso commented that team Captain and 2006-07 MVP Sidney Crosby “set the standards for others to follow. Sid is a warrior and a leader and his maturity level is well beyond his age. He is a role model for all the youth of North America.”
September 2007-CEO JB Spisso & Company President Lona Spisso Co-Founders of Elite Leadership Training, LLC secured team building and leadership training for the New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
PALM VALLEY & MARYLAND GARDENS-2007
Skilled Nursing Facilities Palm Valley and Maryland Gardens took part in teambuilding and leadership training at their home site in Phoenix, Arizona. The Elite Leadership Training team, led by Co-Founders JB & Lona Spisso made the trip to conduct a two-part session consisting of team building and concluded with JB Spisso’s legendary leadership briefing. Both training sessions were extremely productive and provided these top organizations with key leadership learning points for them to carry on and continue their success in the future.
July 2007- Elite Leadership Training LLC trained a team of American & International Sports Medicine Doctors (AOSSM-ESSKA). These Elite Orthopedic Surgeons took part in Elite Leadership Training LLC’s premier team building exercise “Operation: Vanguard Forge.” JB Spisso, Co-Founder & CEO of Elite Leadership Training LLC was “very impressed in the work ethic and effort of this Medical Team. They were top-notch from start to finish.” They not only had to overcome language barriers but team building tasks not common to their profession.
July 2007- Elite Leadership Training LLC Co-Founder & CEO, JB Spisso, participated as the primary trainer in the elite Leaders 4 Life™ camp held in Boston, MA. This camp held for elite hockey players were the brainwork of Dale Dunbar and Hockey Legend Bobby Orr. This program was designed for the development of quality individuals who not only want to succeed in their hockey endeavors but in every aspect of their personal life. 52 of the top youth and junior players from both United States and Canada participated in this weeklong camp. JB Spisso provided the leadership, physical fitness, team building and “Esprit De Corps” for this event. JB states, “This was one of the most rewarding experiences I have done in my career.” Check out their website at www.leaders4life.net
Summer 2007- Elite Leadership Training LLC provided team building and leadership training for the New York Rangers Youth Hockey Camp. This was the second year that ELT participated in this event. Elite Leadership Training LLC Primary Trainer Joe Reilly and Co-Founder & CEO JB Spisso spearheaded the team building and leadership training at the camps.New York Rangers Legend Adam Graves and Operations Officer Pat Boller organize this camp. Check out their website at www.newyorkrangers.com
May 2007- Elite Leadership Training LLC Co-Founder & CEO JB Spisso was the keynote address speaker at the North American Rink Conference & Expo in Chicago, Illinois. This national conference is held for facility directors and managers from across the United States and Canada. Over 250 participants were in attendance as JB Spisso continued to forge their foundation for success with his widely known "leadership seminar."
May 2007- Co-Founder & CEO JB Spisso conducts a Team Building and Leadership Seminar for the western regional managers of Quest Diagnostics, the Nation's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services. www.questdiagnostics.com
2007-Recently the Elite Leadership Training Team conducted a Tactical Demonstration for Activision, makers of the ever popular "Call of Duty" games. ELT conducted a simulated Close-Quarters Combat scenario on a conference room at a major-hotel to rescue an Activision team member. This demonstration was conducted to show the reality of the new Call of Duty Modern Warfare Game (not yet released). (All weapons shown are just simulation, pictured below right)
Elite Leadership Training LLC Co-Founder and CEO JB Spisso said the new game "is as realistic as modern day combat" and expects this game to be even a bigger success than it's predecessors.
November 2006-Elite Leadership Training, LLC selected to conduct team building exercises and a leadership brief for Automated Data Processing, Inc., SBS Sales, Eastern Division.
September 2006-Elite Leadership Training, LLC members to conduct leadership training and team development exercises with the Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey Team.
(Post-Gazette.com) Penguins to undertake different kind of basic training
Penguins Player Undergo Unique Training Program http://kdka.com/video/?id=20519@kdka.dayport.com
August 2006-Elite Leadership Training, LLC selected to participate in the Activision / Spike TV Call of Duty 3 Challenge to be aired on Spike TV™s Gamehead. Elite Leadership Training Staff will act as Drill Instructors to provide training for, and oversee, the military challenges that the contestants will have to face
Call of Duty 3 Media Link: *Select Episode Guide, Ep 24: Call of Duty 3: Challenge *Select Episode Media, Select: Call of Duty 3: Parts 1 thru 4 http://www.spiketv.com/#shows/gamehead/index.jhtml?open=episodeGuide
July 2006-Elite Leadership Training, LLC Co-Founder and CEO J.B. Spisso plans, coordinates and runs team development exercises for attendees of the New York Rangers Youth Hockey Camp
New York Ranger Youth Hockey Camp Photo Gallery: *Select: Week 2, (July 24-28) http://www.newyorkrangers.com/jrrangers/YouthHockeyCamp/photos.asp
March 2006-Elite Leadership Training conducts leadership training and team development exercises for participants of the Mark Messier Leadership Camp. This training was televised by NHL Productions and can be seen on the Outdoor Life Network (OLN).
December 2005-NY Post-"Renney invited West Point's First Sgt. J.B. Spisso to practice to speak with the club. Spisso ran the Rangers' preseason camp at West Point. 'We did some things that will help us bond as a team,' said captain Darius Kasparaitis. 'J.B. made us feel proud to be a New York Ranger. I wish we had him for every game. Maybe we'd have a 30-0 record. He gave us a lot of lift.'
