From a Boy to a Leader.

I grew up with abuse and violence. I led with fear, shame and anger. Then I did the work. Now I help people and leaders do theirs.

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Dr. Alex Zayas · PhD, Leadership & Change · Phoenix, AZ · Raw story. Real tools. Break the cycle.

The work

Trauma doesn't stay in childhood. It follows people home, to school and to work. It shows up in how they lead. From a Boy to a Leader gives your people the words and the tools to deal with it: trauma, masculinity, Latino fatherhood. No fluff.

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The book

I'm writing the book I needed as a kid. No filter. It's about owning your story and earning your redemption. Get on the list.

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The research behind it

PhD in Leadership & Change, Antioch University (2023). Dissertation: From a Boy to a Leader, open access through the OhioLINK ETD Center.

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