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.

As an educator, Dr. Ward holds a PhD in leadership studies; has served as an instructor, curriculum writer, and administrator in American secondary and higher education settings; and also written curriculum for and taught in a variety of experience-based settings. He has presented numerous times at the International Leadership Association's global conferences and guest on various podcasts.

As a coach, his clients have included high-potentials, vice presidents, C-level leaders, and business owners in both for-profit and nonprofit settings including aerospace and defense, community development, design, manufacturing, and sales organizations. His work applies executive coach Marshall Goldsmith's observation, "What got you here won't get you there," with a focus on overcoming limiting behaviors that prevent optimum success. He is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation, and he served as a board member for the Texas Coaches Coalition.

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.