Little Tops is a very special hero who overcomes his fears to 'save the day' for all who live in his land despite being laughed at by the other elephants because of his curlicue. On this great adventure, his special magic is revealed with the help of the new friends for life he makes along the way. These friends include King Spunk the Skunk, Dottie the fish, that very wise seal, Clover, Tipsy the Turtle who loves to swim round and round, and Carrie that Mermaid Fairy who sits on the moon every night in June. During the 2020 pandemic, my 13-year-old granddaughter Alexis, and I, wrote and illustrated this book while living 1300 miles apart. We hope you will fall in love with these characters as much as we have...
President and founder of Talent Boost, Claire Chandler deeply believes that leaders shape cultures, and stronger cultures drive greater success. She specializes in helping businesses expand without losing their best talent. Leveraging 30 years of experience in people leadership, human resources, and business ownership, Claire advises purpose-driven executive leaders looking to achieve perpetual growth.
Claire’s services include keynote and motivational speaking, cultural integration and strategic alignment, thought partnership, talent ecosystems, leadership retreat facilitation, performance acceleration, executive and cohort coaching, organizational assessment and design, team dynamics and alignment, and growth readiness. Her clients often refer to her as their “leadership therapist.”
Claire holds a certificate in strategic HR leadership from Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, a master’s degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, and a bachelor’s degree from Fairfield University. She has appeared as a guest on more than 150 podcasts, is the author of several books on leadership and business strategy, and is a contributing writer for Forbes. She received the 2023 Best of America Small Business Award as Best Entrepreneur—Business Consulting.