Lead Last officially launches today — a people‑first leadership book built on twenty‑one counterintuitive principles that challenge outdated leadership norms. In this launch‑day reflection, Olaolu shares why he wrote the book, what leaders will gain from it, and how readers…
I equip parents, educators, and organizational leaders with the tools, stories, and strategies to develop the next generation of resilient, purpose-driven leaders.
Olaolu Ogunyemi is a leadership development speaker, award-winning author, and U.S. Marine Officer on a mission to build resilient, purpose-driven leaders. As founder of Parent-Child-Connect, he equips parents, educators, and organizations with the tools, stories, and strategies to develop the next generation.
Known since childhood as the “life of the party,” Olaolu pours his exuberant energy and imagination into everything he does, and it shows on every stage, in every book, and on every page of this site.
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Strong leaders elevate others, serve with humility, and create opportunities for their teams to win. World-renowned author and speaker Danny Brassell recently featured Lead Last in the Lazy Readers’ Book Club. Here is why counterintuitive leadership resonates now more than ever.
In interviews and in my conversations with parents, I always try to remind parents of this fact: your home is always being led by someone. Why is that important? Because if you’re not intentional about leading your home, someone (or something) else will step in. That might be a screen, a trend, or a peer…
I explain service-first leadership and how small, consistent habits, such as listening first, explaining the why, and modeling behavior, create trust and predictable routines at home. Pick one script, use it for a week, and see how your family shifts!
