Ep16 Dr. Michael Herrera: Systems That Develop New Leaders, From the Locker Room to the Boardroom: Leadership Development podcast

This leadership development podcast is brought to you by: Ovi Vasquez, Inspirational Leadership Keynote Speaker. Fatherless farm boy from rural Guatemala—Inspiring teams to peak performance. He challenges teams to embrace change and step into bold leadership through leadership culture. He grew up in a village off-the-grid, migrated to the U.S., learned English in two years, graduated from high school in three years, earned a B.A. in management, in two years.  Ovi has worked for Apple, Tesla, Salesforce, and Uber. He is a TEDx speaker, author, and a social entrepreneur. 

GUEST BIO: Dr. Michael Herrera is the Executive Director of Upper Bucks County Technical School and a nationally recognized leader in Career and Technical Education (CTE). He serves as Region 1 Vice President on the National Board of Directors for the Association of Career and Technical Education. As a thought leader, author, and advocate, he helps bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world career readiness through systems that connect purpose, credentials, and opportunity.

Find our guest at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-herrera-ed-d-70b554a
Find our host at: https://www.ovinspires.com

Leadership Summary: Dr. Herrera shares how leadership starts by building systems that match the potential of the people you serve. Raised by a cabinetmaker, he learned the value of work, education, and showing up with integrity. From coaching students to scaling paid workforce programs, he believes leadership is about stewardship, purpose, and leaving a legacy. 

10 Takeaways on Leadership
✅ Build systems around strengths
✅ Credential identity, language, and skills
✅ Lead with values, not authority
✅ Connect purpose to performance
✅ Use mentorship ecosystems, not hero models
✅ Credential your strengths
✅ Make learning visible
✅ Design systems that honor diversity
✅ Provide stretch opportunities with outcomes
✅ Legacy is lived, not claimed 

5 Titles for Leadership
✅ Systems That Serve: Dr. Herrera’s Career Learning Map
✅ Build Around Strengths, Not Assumptions
✅ Why Credentials Create Confidence
✅ Leadership Is Stewardship, Not Status
✅ From Locker Room to Boardroom: Coaching Future Leaders 

5 Sound Bites for Leadership
🗣 “Leadership is about stewardship.”
🗣 “We must build systems worthy of their potential.”
🗣 “Language and identity are superpowers.”
🗣 “Make learning visible and real.”
🗣 “Values are what you schedule.” 

10 Chapters on Leadership
00:00 – Meet Dr. Michael Herrera
02:00 – Leadership as Service and Stewardship
04:00 – Coaching, Athletics, and Purpose
06:00 – Breaking Barriers With Heart
09:00 – Family Roots and Blue Collar Values
12:00 – From PE Teacher to Doctoral Leader
14:00 – Developing Leaders Through Systems
16:00 – Education That Pays Students
18:00 – Finding Strengths and Building Confidence
20:00 – Living Your Values and Leaving a Legacy 

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