Steve Gladis, Ph.D. A leadership speaker, author, and executive coach, Steve Gladis is an authority on the subject of leadership. CEO of Steve Gladis Leadership Partners-a leadership development company-he is the author of 22 books on leadership and a professor at George Mason University. His company works with businesses, associations, and U.S. government agencies, and he speaks regularly at conferences and corporate gatherings. A former faculty member at the University of Virginia, Dr. Gladis also served as an FBI special agent and was a decorated officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. His company donates a significant portion of corporate profits back to the community. His previous book, Positive Leadership: The Game Changer at Work, is available on Amazon.