Starting his leadership career while still a teenager, Paul LaRue has grown up through the ranks of the hospitality, foodservice, and entertainment industries. He has been privileged to work with some great leadership mentors and with culturally diverse people throughout the world.

Paul's greatest plesasure is watching people grow and become leaders of character that impact others in their sphere of influence. In his senior leadership positions, he has developed hiring and training programs that weave corporate values with people development to create dynamic and successful teams.

Through his blog, The UPwards Leader, and Lead Change Group, Paul hopes to inspire others to use time-tested leadership principles and lift their leadership influence to new heights.

Look for his first book "Leadership LIFT - Taking Your Influence To New Heights" in the coming months.

A graduate of Plymouth State University, and with an eight year stint in Los Angeles and San Diego, Paul now resides back in his home state of New Hampshire with his wife and five children. He is an active member of his church where he currently serves on the advisory board. Reading, writing, golfing, and cribbage help round out his lifestyle.

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(Paul LaRue photo credit: <a href="http://slbpics.wix.com/staceybrobstphotos">Stacy Brobst Photography</a>)