Stanley J Ward

In spite of his dashing youthful appearance, Dr. Stanley J. Ward has decades of experience as a writer, educator, and leadership coach. His writing work includes scores of blog articles as well as two leadership books - Ethical Leadership: A Primer and How to Beat Burnout for Yourself, Your Family, and Your Team. Dr. Ward is also a frequent presenter for the International Leadership Association's global conferences. As a coach, his work applies executive coach Marshall Goldsmith's observation, "What got you here won't get you there," with a focus on overcoming limiting behaviours that prevent optimum success. He is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation. In his free time, Stan is a Tai Chi practitioner, a cyclist, a fountain pen enthusiast, and an avid ukulele strummer who likes to sing along with his daughters and wife. The two best ways to connect with Stan are either through his homepage or via his LinkedIn profile.

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