Mr. Woodward earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering at GMI-EMI Engineering Institute (now Kettering University) and received Business Administration training from the University of Michigan. As the holder of four United States patents and an exclusive National Benchmarking Award for product analysis, he has been recognized in national trade journals. And Kettering University honored him for Entrepreneurial Excellence in 2010.

A co-founder of the LIFE business and Chairman of the Board of the company TEAM, Orrin Woodward ranks among the world’s top leadership teachers and is a celebrated international bestselling author. He co-wrote the New York Times bestseller Launching a Leadership Revolution and many other critically acclaimed leadership and personal development books. His first solo project RESOLVED: 13 Resolutions for LIFE made the Top 100 All-Time Best Leadership Books List. And it is also the foundational component of LIFE’s Mental Fitness Challenge, which is increasingly utilized in college curricula and corporate development programs throughout North America.

As a recognized leader in team community building, success coaching, and executive management training, Orrin is a much sought after leadership speaker. In 2011, the Independent Association of Business (IAB) presented him with the prestigious Leader of the Year Award. He was also honored as one the World’s Top 25 Leadership Experts on www.topleadershipgurus.com In addition, his highly acclaimed blog is an All-Top Leadership Blog Selection and one of HR’s Top 100 Blogs for Management and Leadership. Read Orrin’s complete biography here.