Meet Joshua
Leadership has never been more complex. Teams are more diverse, communication is faster yet less clear, and expectations from employees, customers, and communities are higher than ever before. The leaders who thrive in this environment are not simply strategic; they are relational. They know how to communicate, motivate, resolve conflict, and build trust across their teams.
Joshua Okpara has dedicated his career to helping leaders do exactly that.
As an Executive Coach, Leadership Strategist, and published author of more than 21 books, Joshua equips executives, principals, nonprofit directors, founders, and emerging leaders with the skills and frameworks required to strengthen communication, improve morale, and create healthy, high-performing cultures. His work is grounded in the conviction that most performance issues are not technical problems, but people problems, misalignment, unclear expectations, low engagement, conflict avoidance, and a missing sense of purpose.
Joshua’s leadership influence spans across corporate, nonprofit, education, and faith-based environments. He has served as a community leader inside school districts, a pastor supporting teams and organizational change, a mentor to entrepreneurs and authors, and a voice in spaces where purpose, discipline, culture, and collaboration intersect.
This diverse perspective allows him to quickly diagnose team dynamics and offer practical solutions that leaders can implement immediately.
In addition to his coaching and advisory work, Joshua is a prolific writer and creator. His catalog includes leadership titles, purpose-driven self-development works, and children’s literature designed to build identity, faith, and emotional confidence in young readers. He has coached aspiring authors to publication and developed curricula used in schools, leadership cohorts, and community-based programs.
Whether working one-on-one with an executive, facilitating a strategy session for a leadership team, or speaking to an audience of educators and organizational leaders, Joshua focuses on four core areas that determine team health and organizational outcomes:
• Communication that builds trust and clarity
• Conflict management that preserves dignity and momentum
• Collaboration and culture that strengthen morale and execution
• Purpose alignment that connects people to the “why” behind their work
Joshua’s mission is to elevate leaders so they can elevate the people they lead. When leaders grow in clarity and confidence, teams transform, and when teams transform, organizations win.
Outside of coaching and writing, Joshua is passionate about building healthy communities, developing young voices, and helping people unlock the purpose and potential within them.
BOOKS
Joshua Okpara has written twenty-one best-selling books, such as "Where Does It Hurt?", "31 Days to A Better You", "Handling Uncertainty", and Discovering Your Value", sold internationally.
Joshua is known for his charisma, leadership, and passion for purpose. He is married to Charmecia Okpara and, together, they raise their son, Josiah Okpara. He serves as founder and senior pastor of Faith Filled Church, located in Lewisville, Texas.