Social Leader Spotlight: Orrin Woodward, Founder of TEAM
Last year I had the privilege of meeting with Orrin Woodward, co-founder of TEAM and co-author of the bestselling book Launching a Leadership Revolution: Mastering the Five Levels of Influence.
TEAM is a leadership organization, offering leadership training and products.
While I am not an associate and have no affiliation with TEAM, I have been thoroughly impressed with their values, aspirations, and systems since learning about the organization.
I found Orrin to be a humble, dedicated, visionary leader on a mission to make the world a better place. His submission to God radiates and his unassuming sincerity is refreshing.
“You can tell the size of the leader by the way they treat people who cannot help them. ” -Orrin Woodward
Furthermore, his dedication to the cause of liberty underlies all his actions and organizations. Not only does he help individuals become financially independent and personally free, but he also strives to restore America to the principles that made her great.
We had an invigorating, heartfelt meeting and I look forward to collaborative efforts to restore freedom and ensure prosperity. I subscribe to his blog and have thoroughly enjoyed his insights on leadership and freedom.
One of the things I appreciate most about Orrin is his unyielding commitment to performance-based business and his staunch stance against aristocracy in any form, whether in business, government or any other aspect of society.
His company integrates a policy council comprised of the best performers within the company at any given time. The only way to join the council is to perform — no special favors, no connections, no money can buy anyone in. As Orrin says:
“There are only two ways to make money in this world: economically (producers) and politically (exploiters). Leaders are responsible for creating a culture with a level playing field to reward the producers. The more rewards are given to the political exploiters the less that is left for the economic producers, resulting in less total production in your business.”
This is particularly notable given the aristocracy that abounds in traditional network marketing, which Orrin has battled against for years.
I highly recommend Orrin’s book (see Oliver DeMille’s review of the book here), as well as the following articles on Orrin’s blog:
- Where Have all the Heroes Gone?
- Developing Heroic Virtue
- Fighting For Our Freedom
- Cycle of Democracy
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Stephen Palmer is a book writer for mission-driven leaders, a small business lead generation website design architect and persuasive website copywriter, a co-founder of The Center for Social Leadership, and the author of Uncommon Sense: A Common Citizen’s Guide to Rebuilding America.
He co-authored the New York Times bestseller Killing Sacred Cows: Overcoming the Financial Myths that are Destroying Your Prosperity, as well as Hub Mentality: Shifting from Business Transactions to Community Interaction.
He is a liberal-arts graduate of George Wythe University and a graduate and faculty member of the “non-traditional business school” Wizard Academy.
Stephen resides in Round Rock, Texas with his gorgeous wife Karina, awesome son Alex, and princess daughters Libby, Avery, and Laela.
Subscribe to Stephen’s blog and contact him at stephen [at] leadershipwriter [dot] com.
42 Responses to “Social Leader Spotlight: Orrin Woodward, Founder of TEAM”
Absolutely fantastic review! Orrin and all the Policy Council members truly hold our freedom dear. I personally had never really given much thought to the way our government is run, and frankly had taken my own personal freedoms for granted until I began utilizing the TEAM’s leadership development system and learning from great minds such as Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady.
Comment made on February 1st, 2010 at 11:09 amThis is great news! It’s nice to see somebody such as Orrin Woodward be looked upon with such posture. He believes in everything he does with all of his heart and it’s a relief that he is doing it for the right reasons! Thank you Social Leader and thank you Orrin for doing what you do. Please keep up the great work…you’re doing an fantastic job.
God bless.
Comment made on February 2nd, 2010 at 4:22 am[...] experiences few will ever get. Steve and Jamie spent a few days off the coast for Florida with Orrin and Laurie Woodword on their 76 foot yacht. Very few people will ever get the opportunity to be on a private yacht [...]
Comment made on January 21st, 2011 at 10:28 amyachts are great, but should not be the ultimate dream or desire. Ones focus should be on things eternal and leading others to Christ. If God chooses to reward someone with money, then great, but that was a blessing from God. People should not idolize and wish for things that do not serve God’s purpose. I feel sorry for folks like Dan Hawkins.
Comment made on March 10th, 2011 at 11:15 pm[...] stories about people who have overcome and share the source of information that helped them change. Orrin Woodward and the Team Policy Counsel have developed the worlds leading education system to make changes to [...]
Comment made on March 28th, 2011 at 2:51 pmIn response to Jeff’s comments, it sounds like you have a great heart for the Lord. Just becare not to judge before you look further into the subject. Orrin himself saids that his yacht is for others to enjoy and inspire. Chris Brady saids that our priviages are not for our pleasure. Dan Hawkins is a wonderful man, and God is blessing his business in a hugh way! Take some time and explore the AGO series from TEAM or the older ERM. Orrin, Chris and some other leaders of the TEAM have all given amazing sermons. And the Lord has used them along with some others to bring me to faith. I pray the Lord blesses you, and thank you for your concerns.
Comment made on August 2nd, 2011 at 1:44 pm[...] girl, a life brought into this world because of a vehicle to improve her families LIFE. Thank you Orrin Woodward and Team Leadership for providing our family the vehicle that allows all of this to happen in our [...]
Comment made on August 11th, 2011 at 9:08 am[...] Here is a portion of an article on Systematic Thinking, a key tool in a leader’s arsenal. The full article is available on the TEAM site. God Bless, Orrin Woodward [...]
Comment made on August 12th, 2011 at 3:44 pm[...] living, learning, leading! God Bless, Orrin Woodward Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post. This entry was posted in [...]
Comment made on August 12th, 2011 at 7:04 pm[...] golden ones. What a difference we could make if we only believed by having faith. God Bless, Orrin Woodward Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post. This entry was posted in [...]
Comment made on August 12th, 2011 at 7:11 pm[...] term results of the organization. Are you working on the culture in your organizations? God Bless, Orrin Woodward Eco World Content From Across The Internet. Featured on EcoPressed Green Laptops: Going [...]
Comment made on August 15th, 2011 at 6:15 pm[...] hold a team together as well as mastering the five step process of conflict resolution. God Bless, Orrin Woodward Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:LikeBe the first to like this post. This entry was posted in [...]
Comment made on August 15th, 2011 at 8:00 pm[...] Chris Brady’s new book was just released at the TEAM major function! I cannot share enough adjectives to describe the effect that this book will have on you. If you have ever dreamed of entrepreneurship, independence, and achievement, then this is the book you must read. I have witnessed first hand the amazing accomplishments of Chris over the years. Rascal captures the essential difference between follower and leaders and gives you the tools necessary to develop into a leader. Read the book and please share your thoughts on what you learned. Here is the Foreward that I wrote for the book. God Bless, Orrin Woodward [...]
Comment made on August 16th, 2011 at 7:28 pm[...] its entirety, although I would encourage you to buy the video as it is a keeper! God Bless, Orrin Woodwardhttp://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docid=-518637672896741579&hl=en&fs=true Share [...]
Comment made on August 16th, 2011 at 9:34 pm[...] If someone wants to truly understand what motivates me, then they need go no further than this post. Since 1967, the year of my birth, I have witnessed decline and demoralization because of the non-character centered leadership prevalent in our society. I am through waiting for someone to step up and lead, so have vowed to build the community myself to restore Western Civilization. Neither fame, fortune, or anything for that matter, that the world can offer motivates me in any degree like the thought of fulfilling God’s plan for my like through restoring God’s principles of grace, hope, charity, love, honor, integrity, character, and redemption into the cultural current. This is not a job for the weak of heart, but if you are tired of waiting also, then let’s stop waiting and start building LIFE! Sincerely, Orrin Woodward [...]
Comment made on August 20th, 2011 at 9:47 am[...] of the 8F’s would you like to improve? See for yourself the LIFE TEAM difference! Sincerely, Orrin Woodward LD_AddCustomAttr("AdOpt", "1"); LD_AddCustomAttr("Origin", "other"); [...]
Comment made on October 24th, 2011 at 6:24 amThe great thing about the structure of the Team is everything is performance based. It doesn’t matter what you did in the past or how good you used to be. The only thing that matters is are you performing. Orrin holds himself to the same standard. It is hard not to follow someone that is doubling what every one else is doing. this is one of the things that attracted me to the Team in the first place. Corporate america was the exact opposite. It was all about who you knew and if you fit into the right mold. It would be great if America could get back to some of these basic principles of free enterprise.
Comment made on November 2nd, 2011 at 4:44 pmbill lewis
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If we are serious about improving our lives and the lives of people around us, we need to have the courage to change for the better. The LIFE business has empowered me and my family to become better and reach out to others to help them improve as well. Orrin Woodward has earned my respect by leading with integrity and courage. Thanks Orrin. Lead on!
Comment made on November 8th, 2011 at 10:35 am[...] was recently reviewing some old articles leadership expert Orrin Woodward had in his blog archive. I began to read the top 10 habits and realized these are the very habits I [...]
Comment made on November 15th, 2011 at 10:42 am[...] Orrin Woodward has been an incredible influence in my life. If you ever get a chance to spend time with Orrin you quickly discover he is more interested in getting to know you, your goals and aspirations than his own. [...]
Comment made on November 15th, 2011 at 11:57 amStephen,
Tremendous article on Orrin Woodward.
I was never a part of TEAM until a few years ago. I have been successfully self employed for over 30 yrs. and have had the privilege to be associated with many successful business leaders.
In my opinion Orrin Woodward is in a league of his own. Not because he is flashy or self promoting, but to the contrary he admits his weaknesses and our fallen nature as men and women. He also takes seriously his responsibility as a leader to constantly be growing and learning. I am more impressed with him the longer I have known him.
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[...] have now been partnered with Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady for almost 8 years. The stories are legendary of the times Orrin and Chris get [...]
Comment made on November 17th, 2011 at 9:35 am[...] had a very engaging conversation with my friend and co-author Orrin Woodward today. As usual, we kicked around a ton of stimulating ideas and pieced together something that, [...]
Comment made on November 18th, 2011 at 6:20 pm[...] everybody, I am so excited about the growth in the Team right now! Orrin Woodward and the rest of the LIFE founders said we are going to 1 million and we meant it! We are off to a [...]
Comment made on November 19th, 2011 at 10:25 pm[...] had a very engaging conversation with my friend and co-author Orrin Woodward today. As usual, we kicked around a ton of stimulating ideas and pieced together something that, [...]
Comment made on November 20th, 2011 at 11:33 pmI really like the point you make about the economic freedom of America. Yes the Team / Life are a business but more importantly it is a system of thinking that teaches people who to be entrepreneurs. It teaches them how to be independent but also to work interdependently. The system he has created is very remarkable and the results speak for themselves.
Comment made on November 23rd, 2011 at 9:34 amthank you for the great article
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[...] have been in business for 13 years with Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady and seen them live up to those expectations. That is why I continue to follow [...]
Comment made on November 26th, 2011 at 3:48 pm[...] is a great article by leadership/business expert Orrin Woodward on creative destruction. I love how every principle Orrin teaches, he can reach back into history [...]
Comment made on November 28th, 2011 at 10:42 am[...] I was only a few years out of grad school and a year into my marriage when I got into business with co-worker Orrin Woodward. From the very beginning of our entrepreneurial adventure together Orrin was enthusiastic about getting personal improvement information into my hands. He began with the book Magic of Thinking Big by Dr. David Schwartz and followed that up with a constant barrage of audio recordings and additional books. I couldn’t have known it at the time, but this was the beginning of my real education; a self-directed learning hunger that would carry me for the next two decades. In fact, nearly everything I’ve been blessed to accomplish in that time is in some way due to the learning and growth engendered by the habit of ongoing learning inspired by those first exposures to personal development information. Thank you Orrin! [...]
Comment made on December 1st, 2011 at 3:40 pm[...] Orrin Woodward first introduced me to the world of word-of-mouth marketing almost two decades ago, I was [...]
Comment made on December 3rd, 2011 at 1:36 pmOrrin is having an enormous impact in the lives of so many people. His constant devotion to Truth and integrity by modeling these in his own life says more than anything he could say from stage. He leads by example and humility and that makes all the difference.
Comment made on December 5th, 2011 at 11:38 amGreat article Stephen! It was a refreshing look at the leadership of the team, from someone who is not involved with the LIFE business opportunity. Maybe we will cross paths sometime, i hang my hat in San antonio!
JH
Comment made on December 5th, 2011 at 4:25 pm[...] have a mentor that can help you defeat goliath but you still choose to run circles. My mentors Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady have helped me immensely with conquering and with calling me out when I am running [...]
Comment made on December 14th, 2011 at 12:42 pm[...] have a mentor that can help you defeat goliath but you still choose to run circles. My mentors Orrin Woodward and Chris Brady have helped me immensely with conquering and with calling me out when I am running [...]
Comment made on December 17th, 2011 at 11:15 amGreat article Steven! I can personally attest to the training and teaching from Orrin. It has helped me in my career, my family and a huge amount in my finances. His material along with other TEAM and LIFE leaders’has been invaluable in my life.
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Comment made on December 20th, 2011 at 10:41 am[...] because of the personal credibility of an old acquaintance, Orrin Woodward, I eventually got involved myself. I was full of hopes and aspirations, sure that I had been [...]
Comment made on December 22nd, 2011 at 7:38 am[...] of us who have worked beside Orrin Woodward these many years and witnessed what he has done in the world of leadership development understand [...]
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Comment made on January 6th, 2012 at 12:11 pm[...] because of the personal credibility of an old acquaintance, Orrin Woodward, I eventually got involved myself. I was full of hopes and aspirations, sure that I had been [...]
Comment made on January 12th, 2012 at 1:13 pm[...] result of years of experience by several business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, and authors (Orrin Woodward, Claude Hamilton, Tim Marks, and George S. Clayson, to name a few). More important than the [...]
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