Episode 062: Todd Gongwer, Author of "LEAD...for God's Sake"

Jan 30, 2018

Todd Gongwer is the best-selling author of "LEAD...for God's Sake. The book has been called a "game changer" by national championship football coach Urban Meyer. It has been credited with having a huge impact on Coach Meyer's decision to come out of the broadcast booth and take over the reigns of the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Todd is first and foremost, a husband and father. His expertise in leadership and cultural dynamics comes from a broad range of experiences in the world of business and athletics, spanning over 25 years. He has held numerous executive positions in companies ranging from entrepreneurial start-up to public entity, while also serving as an assistant college basketball coach for over a decade.

Following the successful launch of the Need to LEAD program, a systematic approach to shaping team culture, Todd wrote LEAD…for God's Sake, A parable for finding the heart of leadership. As the popularity of the book grew, stories of its powerful impact surfaced in such noted publications as ESPN Magazine, Yahoo Sports, ESPN.com and Forbes.com. Testimonies from high profile coaches, business leaders, and educators from around the country continued to stream in, affording Todd the opportunity to work directly with some of the most successful leaders, teams and organizations in America.

 

In today’s episode, we discuss:

• Writing a best-selling novel
• Working with Urban Meyer and other famous coaches
• Leadership and culture in organizations

 

Website: https://kardiatg.com

Twitter: @ToddGongwer

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-gongwer-605b225

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadforgodsake

Books Recommended ...

• LEAD...for God's Sake! A Parable for Finding the Heart of Leadership by Todd Gongwer
• The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done by Peter Drucker
• The Essential Drucker: The Best of Sixty Years of Peter Drucker's Essential Writings by Peter Drucker
• Primal Leadership: Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goldman
• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni
• Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
• On Becoming a Leader by Warren Bennis
• Developing the Leader Within You by John C. Maxwell
• Becoming a Person of Influence: How to Positively Impact the Lives of Others by John C. Maxwell

 

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