Dr. Stan Ward is the founder and principal at Influence Coaching, LLC. He helps leaders create sustainable positive changes. Since 2011, he has coached clients on work-life topics to improve how they manage conflict, reduce stress, and prevent burnout.As a writer, Stan is the author of How to Beat Burnout for Yourself, Your Family, and Your Team and is the co-editor of Ethical Leadership: A Primer. Besides his work as a coach and author, Dr. Ward has years of experience as a professor of leadership studies and business communication.Stan and his wife have been married for over 27 years. They are recent empty-nesters with two daughters in college. With his newfound free time, Stan enjoys hiking with his dog, practicing Tai Chi, and writing with a fountain pen.