First Fridays Fort Wayne with Dr. Josh Wymore

8211 West Jefferson Boulevard,Fort Wayne IN 46804

04 March, 2022

Description

Why First Fridays...Come learn something new and meet someone new. Josh is driven by his personal purpose to help people live and lead with purpose and clarity. He believes that better leadership is the solution to our world’s greatest challenges, and it is this purpose and belief that has led him to coach, train, and mentor leaders for more than a decade. Josh’s passion for leadership development started during college at LeTourneau University. His experience leading leaders there prompted him to pursue a Master’s degree (at Taylor University, where he also met his wife) and a PhD at Penn State. He used his studies in education and business to build leadership development initiatives at Gordon College and Spring Arbor University before launching his own consulting business. He now brings his research, leadership, and teaching experience to leaders across the world as a speaker, facilitator, and leadership coach. A few core ideas form the foundation of Josh’s leadership philosophy: ​Purpose. Leaders and organizations are most effective when they understand their purpose and align all their decisions and resources to pursue it intentionally. Strengths. When we understand our strengths and leverage them effectively, we do our best work (and enjoy it, too). Mindset. Perhaps the greatest determinant of a leader's success is not their talent, but how they see themselves and the world. Habits. If we want to change our trajectories, we need to change our habits. Why does all this matter? Because better leadership is critical for solving our world’s greatest challenges. ​Fun facts. Dr. Josh Wymore… …is a published author, having written articles or book chapters for publications such as Inside Higher Ed, Growth, & Koinonia .…played six-man football in high school because his school was too small to field an 11-man team. …was born in Waco, TX, the city made prominent by the show "Fixer Upper." ...studied Math & English in college. …is a die-hard Texas Longhorns football fan. …was the first member of his family to earn a bachelor's degree. …grew up on a Christian campground. ...is an amateur meat smoker. …lives in Fort Wayne, IN, with his wife, Emily (Yost) Wymore & children Joanna & Jack. Our First Fridays Leadership Team is composed of Jim Johnson, Jere Johnson, Jan Diaz, Amylynn Graf, Jarrod Wilson, Kassee Lamm, Bryan Stine, and Denise Mills. Scott Drummond, and Doug Bowman assist us in the strategic marketing (audio/visual/photo). First Fridays Fort Wayne started in November of 2017 and has grown over the past 3 years to reaching over 1000 leaders in NE Indiana each month.  Our goal is the help people get better.  When individuals get better, their company gets better, and ultimately our community gets better.  We do this in three ways: 1.Educate to know. 2. Encourage to grow 3. Empower to sow Thank you for your investment in our events.