John Gronski in the News
Leadership Expert. Author. Storyteller.Shows & Articles
John Gronski has many news appearances in regional and national publications and TV shows. Feel free to see them here!
NewsNation Live with Marni Hughes April 2026
Cultivating a Lasting Trust, ARMY Magazine NOV 2024
Information regarding the Association of the United States Army
The Amazing Power of Trustworthy Leadership, ISE Magazine July 2024
Reserve + National Guard Magazine DEC 2021
Reserve + National Guard Magazine SEP 2021
Iron-Sharpened Leadership Book Review ISL ARMY Magazine SEP 2021
Professional Performance Magazine Vol. 31, Sep 2021
KMBC-TV Kansas City April 2021
Reserve Guard Magazine Sep/Oct 2020
Reserve Guard Magazine July/August 2020
Quoted in Townhall.com Editorial
Fox56 WOLF-TV Memorial Day 2020
Reserve Guard Magazine May/June 2020
Character Into Action Fall 2018
The Ride of Our Lives
The Ride of Our Lives is a true story of John Gronski’s bicycle ride across the United States with his wife, Berti, and fifteen-month-old son, Stephen.
In the 3-month adventure the Gronski family experience trials, triumphs, and learning lessons.
They discovered incredible people from Tacoma Washington to Scranton Pennsylvania.
They faced wind, rain, traffic, and an angry bull.
They never gave up. The book is a powerful reminder that neither should you.
Iron-Sharpened Leadership
Iron-Sharpened Leadership is a leadership book the reader will find valuable and inspiring.
This leadership book is based on operational experience and is peppered with inspirational stories along with actions one can take to become a more effective leader. Gronski takes a values-based approach to leadership effectiveness and the book is oriented along the lines of his leadership philosophy which includes character, competence, and resilience.
Leadership Sharpeners: Leading as an Iron-Sharpened Leader
Leadership Sharpeners is a leadership gem that will help inspire and guide leaders at every level. This is a small book, but the leadership tips will have a big impact for any leader looking to improve their leadership skills. This book contains motivating quotes along with stories and vignettes that have practical application due to John Gronski’s immense operational leadership experience.
