Dr. John Laurie Bridges the Worlds of Sports Officiating and Leadership Development in His Compelling Work

Lending readers a distinctive viewpoint on both the art of officiating and the broader practice and philosophy of leadership, veteran sports official Dr. John C. Laurie presents his literary release, “Between the Stripes: A Rule Book Guide of What Good Officials Do to Become Better! (subtitled A Yardstick for Sports Fans to Better Understand Officials and Officiating!).”

Positioning itself as an invaluable resource for referees, judges, and umpires, the book tackles on managing the rules of athletic competitive events with fairness and integrity. Yet Dr. Laurie expands the scope beyond the playing field. He has structured the work as a handbook not only for sports officials but also for professionals across various fields and vocations, who seek to think beyond traditional limits and reexamine their own approach to leadership.

Through a sports lens, the author further urges to look “between the stripes,” uncovering insights that can be applied to decision-making, accountability, and self-transformation in all areas of life. By examining what makes good officials even better, the audiences are prompted to consider parallel lessons for their own careers and personal lives.

With over forty years in the officiating career, Dr. John C. Laurie has officiated at every level of competition, including numerous high-profile college championships such as the Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, and Fiesta Bowl. After serving more than twenty-five years as a referee in the Big 8 and Big XII Football Conferences, he held the role of president to the two conferences’ Football Officials Associations and was also inducted into the Kansas Collegiate Officials Hall of Fame.

Both a reflective tool and a practical manual, “Between the Stripes: A Rule Book Guide of What Good Officials Do to Become Better! (subtitled A Yardstick for Sports Fans to Better Understand Officials and Officiating!)” by Dr. John C. Laurie extends a fresh outlook on leadership, empowering readers to cultivate critical thinking, adapt and maintain integrity amidst the changing circumstances. Delve deeply into the timeless knowledge brimming in this powerful guide, now out for grabs in paperback on Amazon.

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