Author

Walt is the author of two books and almost 20 magazine articles. His first book, Stand Up and Speak Up, is his story of overcoming stage fright at the age of 50. He applied the same rules that made him a successful leader in the aerospace industry to reinvent himself. His second book is Great Leaders Ask Dumb Questions. He shares out-of-the-box thoughts to inspire shy, reluctant people to be effective leaders. Walt’s magazine articles have appeared in more than 100 trade publications. Several of those publications have published numerous articles.

Great Leaders Ask Dumb Questions

Great Leaders Ask Dumb Questions by Walt Grassl

Are you reluctant to step into a leadership role, when asked?

In GREAT LEADERS ASK DUMB QUESTIONS, Walt Grassl shows you How to Use Out-Of-The-Box Thinking To Become a Better, More Trusted Leader.

Walt Grassl knows how to build strong, high-morale teams. It is done through relationships, not fear.

In this book, Walt shares valuable and sometimes unconventional lessons to help you, no matter where you are in your journey to be a better leader. And better leadership translates into better results.

These lessons are a collection of magazine articles. These articles have appeared in over 100 different industry publications. These publications have print circulation totals over 23 million. And this does not include the number of online views. The collection includes:

  • Are You A Reluctant Leader?
  • To Lead Others You Must Serve Others
  • Great Leaders Ask Dumb Questions
  • Share the Big Picture
  • Treat Your Employees Like Volunteers
  • Trust: The Foundation of a Successful Workplace
  • Six Cornerstones to Building a Culture of Trust
  • The Stress Relieving Ability of Authenticity
  • Asking for Forgiveness, Not Permission: The Importance of Judgment and Responsibility
  • Ways to Navigate Office Politics
  • The Art of Imitation: 5 Ways to Enhance Your Creativity at Work
  • Use Improv to Improve Your Business Skills
  • Three Ways to Persuade Others Using Stories
  • You Own Your Dreams: You Get Results Based On Your Choices
  • Talent versus Determination
  • Just Because You Couldn’t Doesn’t Mean You Can’t
  • Unlocking the Leader Within: Conquering Stage Fright
  • Improve Your Speaking Skills: Maximizing the Speaking Club Experience
  • Education Is Continuous: Five Pillars to Ensure You Never Stop Learning
  • Invest in Yourself: Add Value to You

Whether you are a reluctant leader or a seasoned leader, these ideas will help you be a better, more effective leader.

Brian Tracy

Author of “How the Best Leaders Lead”
President – BTI

This fast-moving, entertaining book stimulates your thinking, opens your mind and unlocks your ability to be a great leader.

Kevin Harrington

Original Shark on Shark Tank,
inventor of the infomercial
and “As Seen On TV” Pioneer

If you think you can’t be a leader, then you need to listen to Walt Grassl. At times funny, at times vulnerable, always informative and entertaining, Walt provides out-of-the-box ideas to show how people and relationships get things done.

Joe Theismann

Legendary NFL Super Bowl
Champion Quarterback
NFL Football TV Commentator
Featured in the Hit Movie, The Blind Side

Who would write a book about Dumb Questions? Walt Grassl, that’s who. Walt is an out-of-the-box thinker who shares novel lessons to help leaders find untapped opportunities for improvement.

Rear Admiral Paul Becker

USN (Retired), a renowned military leader and Former Director of Intelligence in Afghanistan, the Pacific Theater and the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon

Walt Grassl knows how to build strong, high-morale teams. It is done through relationships, not fear. He shares his out-of-the-box tips to enable anyone, even a shy, reluctant teammate, to become a better, more trusted leader. Better leadership translates into better results.

Larry Broughton

Award-winning entrepreneur & CEO
Keynote Speaker and TV Personality
LarryBroughton.me

Walt Grassl knows you don’t have to be dripping with charisma to be a transformational leader. A creative thinker, he shares an unconventional set of lessons gained through personal experience and working with some of the country’s top leaders. Walt shows how authentic relationships make powerful things happen. He inspires reluctant leaders to step into the leadership gap, and experienced leaders to grow more and be more.

Craig Duswalt

Keynote Speaker, Author, Podcaster,
and Creator of RockStar Marketing

Great things happen when you dare to be different. Walt Grassl is an original thinker. He shares valuable and sometimes unconventional lessons to help you, no matter where you are in your journey to be a better leader. This is a book every leader needs to read.

John Formica

The “Ex-Disney Guy”
America’s Best Customer Experience
Speaker, Trainer & Coach

This book is the secret weapon that every leader or professional can use to achieve success in business and in their career. Walt Grassl has put together a collection of unforgettable learning success tips and lifelong leadership lessons, in an easy to read guide. His book is incredibly noteworthy and valuable to help you gain the trust and respect that every leader needs to be successful. “Great Leaders Ask Dumb Questions” is truly magical! Well done!

Jill Lublin

International Speaker and
Four-time Best-Selling Author

Walt Grassl believes leaders are made, not born. He is passionate about sharing his sometimes divergent and often creative ideas for effective leadership. Whether you are a reluctant leader or a seasoned leader, Walt has ideas that will help you be a more effective leader.

Stacey Gillus

Manager, Raytheon,
A $20B FORTUNE 500 COMPANY

Walt is the type of person that accomplishes whatever he puts his mind to… His leadership style is one that allows an individual room to grow and learn from his/her mistakes. I would not be the leader I am today if it were not for his direction.

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The Ultimate Resource for Overcoming
Your Fear of Public Speaking!

Stand Up & Speak Up

Are you tired of that perspiring, legs shaking, voice trembling, mind blanking feeling you get when you speak to a group of people?

Would it surprise you that
one in four people share this fear?

Walt Grassl’s Stand Up & Speak Up will teach you how to understand and then change your behavior so you, too, can stand up and speak up, and let the world know you exist.

Whether your fear is fueled by shyness, self-consciousness, perfectionism, a poor memory for speeches, improper breathing or any combination of these or other reasons, Walt Grassl’s Stand Up & Speak Up will help you deal with the anxiety you feel when facing an audience.

In this easy, accessible guide, Walt Grassl shares his own story — it is a story of reinvention. By sharing his experiences and the rules he chose to adopt, he inspires you to act on your own fear and provides tips to make your journey easier.

The author collected “Walt’s Rules” — words of wisdom that make it easy to understand the choices he made on his journey to overcome stage fright. These rules apply to conquering the fear of public speaking and they also apply to making other changes in your life. They include:

  • Just because you couldn’t doesn’t mean you can’t
  • Take small steps
  • Say “Yes” and figure it out later
  • Never turn down stage time
  • Use personal stories (People are interested in what you have to say!)
  • Just show up … Conferences, Speech Contests, et al.
  • Test yourself by taking on new challenges
  • Breathe
  • Have fun!

Patricia Fripp

Hall of Fame Speaker,
Past President of the National Speakers Association

Walt Grassl is a dedicated professional who takes what he learns and puts it into practice in the service of his audience.

Dave Pratt

Radio Hall of Fame and
owner of Star Worldwide Networks

Walt Grassl is “Alive!” Some people merely exist, but Walt Grassl embraces life. Walt’s journey to becoming a public speaker proves the biggest failure is fear itself. The first level of success is facing your fears, thee most gratifying reward of success is using the experience to help others. Through his radio show and personal character, Walt has helped thousands. I am proud to call him my friend.

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RockStar Success Stories: Inspirational Stories
of Success by Extraordinary RockStars

RockStar Success Stories

Bottom line —
RockStar Success Stories ROCKS!

Need some inspiration? RockStar Success Stories. Need to get motivated? RockStar Success Stories. Or, if you simply want to see how successful people became successful — RockStar Success Stories.

Walt Grassl joins other featured authors — including Dean Cain (Superman), Derrick Hall (President & CEO of the Arizona Diamondbacks), Glenn Morshower (Aaron Pierce form the hit TV Show, 24), Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters), and Craig Duswalt (professional speaker and author of six books) — in sharing his ‘RockStar’ story with the world.

Each author shares either a specific story or a period of time where something happened to them, or they were inspired to take action, and that event changed their lives forever. RockStar Success Stories helps regular people believe that anything is possible, and that anyone can become a RockStar in their business or in their daily life. Bottom line — RockStar Success Stories ROCKS! Need some inspiration? RockStar Success Stories. Need to get motivated? RockStar Success Stories. Or, if you simply want to see how successful people became successful — RockStar Success Stories.

Jeffrey A. Wolfe

Founder
AdventureCEO.com

I always learn from others’ journeys. This wide range of people, backgrounds, and businesses delivers useful insights packaged in an enjoyable read.

Crystal J. Meisner

Amazon Reader

Struggling? Read these inspirational tales! This was an interesting read. Several celebs, and a bunch of entrepreneurs, tell short stories of challenges and a successful outcome. I enjoyed it!

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