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January 09, 2012 - Orrin Woodward 2011 IAB Award Winner!!

The leadership results are in! 2012 is starting off with a bang for Orrin Woodward and his community. Mr. Woodward was just awarded one of the top leadership awards in the world for 2011. The Top 10 finalists competing for the award are a veritable "Who's Who" list in the field of leadership. The IAB, using numerous criteria to separate the contenders, awarded Orrin as its Top Leader for 2011! Here are the background details on this coveted award:

Who is the International Association of Business (IAB)?

The IAB is a million plus member nonprofit organization, helping American small businesses start, grow and effectively create jobs in the US. President Shane Madigan shares the vision of the IAB:

"This is the dawn of a new generation in America. It is a time of trememdous growth, innovation and communication of American entrepreneurs and the Association. For nearly three decades, IAB has created and navigated innoative solutions that provide basic protectioins for for small business owners, the self employed and their families. The innovation, vision and leadership of our founder, Mr. James C. Wood, is unprecedented. Mr. Wood has redefined innovation in the Association industry. IAB remains a center of education and access to membership benefits that helps independent business owners and the self employed prosper with abundance in this new age of entrepreneurship."

What is the IAB Leadership Award?

As part of this innovation, the IAB presents its Small Business Awards, recognizing and awarding businesses who achieve both qualitative and quantitative results in their organization. There are ten separate awards presented each year with the Leadership Award being the highest recognition given among the 10 categories.

What is the criteria for receiving the Leadership Award?

According to the IAB site, the Leadership Award, "... applies to ones own leadership principles and how they help develop and influence successful leaders throughout American businesses. The criteria for the IAB Awards winners includes:

Originality of ideas
Practicality of ideas
Presentation style
Testimonials
Impact of ideas
Quality of web content, publications and writings
Ranking of website in America"

Who were the contenders for the 2011 Leadership Award?

Jim Collins
John Maxwell
Ken Blanchard
Robin Sharma
Marshall Goldsmith
Tom Peters
Anthony Robbins
Jack Welch
Orrin Woodward

Who is the 2011 Top Leadership Award Winner?

Although everyone of the Top 10 finalists is a winner, only one can receive the prize. The 2011 Top Leadership Award was presented to Orrin Woodward - Founder of two multi-million dollar leadership companies - LIFE and TEAM.

Orrin is a New York Times Best-Selling Co-Author of Launching a Leadership Revolution, Top Leadership Blogger, and recognized Leadership Guru. His first solo book RESOLVED: 13 Resolutions for LIFE was released in 2011 and is achieving international acclaim for its character-centered leadership resolutions.

Congratulations to Orrin Woodward and his entire leadership team for raising the bar in the field of leadership!

November 01, 2011 - RESOLVED - 13 Resolutions for LIFE by Orrin Woodward

Orrin Woodward’s first solo project is a book that takes us back in time to recapture the essence of what made America great while at the same time beckons men and women to step up and recapture those principles and begin living them today. It is at once a book of resolutions to assist a person in forging himself a true leader, a textbook of instructions to serve as a guide in tackling life’s toughest challenges, and lastly, fully inspirational in capturing the heart and soul of leaders who have lived and achieved using the principles in this book. Resolved: 13 Resolutions for Life, is a must read for anyone desiring to capture, in one book, the essence of the proven leadership principles of Orrin Woodward.

November 01, 2011 - LIFE Launches!

The long awaited moment has arrived! LIFE has launched! Thousands of you have been anticipating this moment and it’s finally here. Amidst the excitement, we’d like to graciously thank all of our leaders and everyone at the home office for their tireless preparation, long hours and dedication before and during the launch of LIFE. History will be made today. Today will birth the amazing opportunity to experience four cutting edge industries as they come together to change lives forever. We invite you to explore the new website, browse the LIFE materials and start this incredible journey with us!

April 12, 2011 - LIFE Book Released!

New York Times best selling authors Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady have done it again and this is their greatest work ever!! After having built a legacy in leadership, business and touching the lives of millions, they are more driven than ever to reach out and make a difference. Their latest book titled LIFE is hot off the presses! Every page is ALIVE and stirring with over three decades of Chris and Orrin’s combined adventures, experiences and invaluable lessons learned. The book dives into their compilation of the “Eight F’s” of LIFE: Faith, Family, Friendship, Freedom, Finances, Fitness, Following and Fun. Share their journey of amazing wisdom, A-HA! Moments, goose bumps, sleepness nights, adrenaline rushes, breaking points, human impact, growth and more! This book is a 5 Star masterpiece that embraces all of LIFE’s spokes! It’s timeless in it’s messages, clever in it’s delivery, superior in it’s quality, super fun for the eyes and MEGA useful. You won’t “read” this book, you’ll live it! Everything (Really, EVERYTHING) is in here.

February 24, 2011 - Woodward and Brady Recognized for "The Best 25 Management & Leadership Blogs of 2011"

The modern leadership movement is based upon the principle that leaders aren’t born, they’re made. The arts of leadership and management, like all arts and skills, are learned and honed by practice over time. And one only learns how to practice from others who are farther along than oneself. That’s where blogs can be helpful. Hundreds of experienced leadership coaches and management experts publish their thoughts online. While not everyone can afford to pay hundreds or thousands of dollars for a management seminar, anyone with a computer and an internet connection can access high quality leadership advice for free. To help you get started we’ve compiled a list of what we think are the 25 best blogs on leadership and management of 2011.

February 24, 2011 - Woodward and Brady Recognized in WORLD'S TOP 30 LEADERSHIP GURU'S for 2011

In judging the contenders we focused on two groups, which excluded political, military and business leaders and focused on those practitioners who develop and instil leadership in others. Those in the Top 30 Gurus are the “Cream of the Crop”, the World’s Top 30 most influential Leadership Professionals and received more than 1000 votes each. All not only apply their own leadership principals to achieve superior results in their organizations, but develop and influence leaders and leadership throughout the globe.

November 22, 2010 - Book Review: Rascal by Oliver DeMille

In his modern classic, Rascal: Making a Difference by Becoming an Original Character, bestselling author Chris Brady introduces two groups that are currently leading our nation and world. Both groups can be found in Wall Street, Main Street, Las Vegas, Silicon Valley, Hollywood and in both of the major parties on Capitol Hill.

November 18, 2010 - Chris Brady Recongized With Top Leadership Blog

Chris Brady was recognized by Online Masters Degree Programs as being among the following: "The best leaders are examples of what they teach; they don’t control others but lead them to the next step or the next direction." Check out all the winners and read more!

September 27, 2010 - LLR Named Top Must-Read Leadership Book!!

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Bill Hybels names “Launching a Leadership Revolution” as one of his top must-read Leadership Books!

Bill Hybels, founding and senior pastor of Willow Creek, is well-known for his relevant and insightful Bible-based teaching. He is the author of 17 books, including Rediscovering Church and Fit to Be Tied (both co-authored with his wife Lynne), Too Busy Not to Pray, Becoming a Contagious Christian (with Mark Mittelberg), and The God You're Looking For. He is chairman of the Willow Creek Association's board of directors. Bill received a bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies and an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Trinity College.

September 20, 2010 - Best Selling Author Chris Brady Releases "Rascal"

Don’t miss out on the latest book from the Launching a Leadership Revolution arsenal by Chris Brady with a Foreword by Orrin Woodward. Discover how to develop the character of a Rascal, to get out of line, and to be different in order to make a difference. Your individual future and the future of freedom depend on it!

September 07, 2010 - Kettering University Honors Woodward and Brady for Entrepreneurial Achievement

Christopher J. Brady ’90 and Orrin Woodward ’90, director of All-Brand Marketing for TEAM and chairman of the board for TEAM respectively, will receive the Entrepreneurial Achievement Award recognizing a specific contribution in organizing, managing and assuming the risk of business or enterprise.

February 25, 2010 - OrrinWoodward.com cracks the Top 10 Leadership Websites!

The Top 10 represent the “Cream of the Crop” and apply their own leadership principals to achieve both qualitative and quantitave results in their own organization. They also develop and influence leaders and leadership throughout American businesses.

February 02, 2010 - Information in a Nutshell Radio Interview

Felice Gerwitz, successful author and consultant to aspiring authors, is also the host of Writing and Publishing Radio (writingandpublishingradio.com), "Information in a Nutshell Radio." Yesterday, I had the pleasure of appearing on her show, and thoroughly enjoyed Felice's professional questions and very informed commentary. If you'd like to listen in, click on the read more link and scroll down to On Demand Episodes. I hope you enjoy the show!

January 31, 2010 - WORLD'S TOP 30 LEADERSHIP PROFESSIONALS for 2010

Those in the Top 30 Gurus are the “Cream of the Crop”, the World’s Top 30 most influential Leadership Professionals. All not only apply their own leadership principals to achieve superior results in their organizations, but develop and influence leaders and leadership throughout the globe. Our research came from e-mails sent to 22,000 business people, consultants, academics and MBA’s around the world for nominations and our public opinion poll. We shortlist 60 names then did a Google search for ranking. The criteria for judging the TOP 30 focused on: Originality of ideas, practicality of ideas, presentation style, international outlook, impact of ideas, quality of publications and writings, dispersion of publications and writings, public opinion, guru factor.

December 31, 2009 - World's Top 25 Leadership Experts

See who earned recognition for this prestigious title, as well as the "Best of the Rest".

August 22, 2009 - Orrin Woodward & Chris Brady Honored as 100+ Greatest Authors to Follow on Twitter!

Nextvoice Twenty Four Seven recently listed Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady among the 100+ best authors to follow on Twitter for business success.

Orrin Woodward & Chris Brady Release New Book: <i>Leadership and Liberty</i>

August 17, 2009 - Orrin Woodward & Chris Brady Release New Book: Leadership and Liberty

An overwhelmingly positive response was given to Chris Brady on his blog regarding the launch of Leadership and Liberty. People absolutely love this book and what they are learning from it!

August 11, 2009 - Orrin Woodward honored by Leadership Gurus...

Orrin Woodward was recently selected as one of the top leaders in the world by an independent organization known as `The Leadership Gurus.

June 10, 2009 - LLR Hits the mainstream

Michael Cuddyer is a baseball player for the Minnesota Twins and he has listed the LLR as his current read!

April 13, 2009 - Orrin Woodward honored as one of the Top 250 people to follow on Twitter!

Well, the honors keep flowing in for Orrin Woodward. Just this week, Orrin was honored as one of the top 250 most influential people to follow on Twitter.com.

April 01, 2009 - Renowned Author Reviews LLR

Oliver Demille, author of The Thomas Jefferson Education, reviews Orrin Woodward and Chis Brady's LLR book!!

February 06, 2009 - Orrin Woodward Nationally Recognized

January 14, 2009 - HR World Ranks Orrin Woodward's blog in Top 100 Best Blogs to Read!

Well the recognition keeps rolling in for NY Times best selling author Orrin Woodward as we close out 2008. Just a few days ago I mentioned that Alltop ranks Orrin's blog as a ""Top 10"" leadership blog to follow. Just yesterday I learned that HRWorld put together a list of the top 100 blogs and websites for business leaders to read. Orrin Woodward's leadership blog once again made this list and was ranked 17th overall!

December 31, 2008 - Orrin Woodward's Leadership Blog Cracks Alltops' Top Ten List

Prolific best selling author and international leadership coach and community building guru, Orrin Woodward, recently had his personal leadership blog recognized as one of the top ten leadership blogs on the internet. He ranks in Alltops's top ten with best selling author Seth Godin and numerous other noteworthy leaders in the world today.

December 03, 2007 - The BusinessWeek Best Sellers List

Just out. Launching a Leadership Revolution: Mastering the Five Levels of Influence is now #6 on The BusinessWeek Best Sellers list.

November 18, 2007 - USA Today Money Best Sellers

Just out. Launching a Leadership Revolution: Mastering the Five Levels of Influence is now #1 on The USA Today's Money Best Sellers list.

November 09, 2007 - WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLERS

Just out. Launching a Leadership Revolution: Mastering the Five Levels of Influence is now #1 on The Wall Street Journal's Business List.

August 17, 2007 - Time Warner to Publish Orrin Woodward & Chris Brady's Leadership Book!

This is some exciting news! It has just been announced that the highly successful self published book by Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady has just been picked up by Time Warner publishing! Rumor has it this book will be released as in 2007. Based on the best sellers that Time Warner has had in the past from this book could be a best seller as well.

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