Joe Paulsen
I support entrepreneurs in resolving key problems, strengthening leadership, and gaining Traction® through a proven system.
- Mankato, Minnesota, United States
- Rochester, Minnesota, United States
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
About
Joe Paulsen understands what it takes to lead through complexity because he's lived it.
Joe served as General Manager of a $40M manufacturing company, navigating the exact challenges his clients face today: private equity transitions, scaling operations under pressure, building teams that actually execute. He didn't learn leadership from a textbook. He learned it in the trenches, growing a declining business segment from $1.2M to $13M in six years by using EOS to align his team and drive real accountability.
That's what makes working with Joe different. He's an Expert EOS Implementer®, yes. But he's also a former executive who discovered EOS as the solution to his own leadership struggles. That perspective shapes every client engagement.
Joe's background in Team Coaching International, Kolbe, and Working Genius helps him dive deeper into the People component of EOS with leadership teams. As a Certified Great Boss Workshop facilitator, he equips managers with practical tools to have better conversations, set clearer expectations, and get more from their people. The result? Stronger EOS execution at every level of the organization.
Since 2016, Joe has guided more than 80 organizations across the Midwest through EOS implementation, facilitating over 1,000 sessions. He's also a member of the EOS Speaker's Bureau, delivering workshops that translate executive experience into actionable EOS tools.
When you work with Joe, you're getting someone who's built, scaled, and led teams through the same pressures you're facing right now. Someone who knows how to strengthen every component of EOS to help you get the traction you need.
Industries Joe has introduced EOS to:
- Manufacturing & Industrial
- Construction & Trades
- Professional Services
- Banking & Financial Services
- Healthcare & Wellness
- Technology & Engineering
- Nonprofit & Community Organizations
- Agriculture & Ag Services
- Transportation & Equipment
- Education, Coaching & Consulting
- Retail & Consumer Products
- Faith-Based Organizations
Overall, the strongest representation is in manufacturing, industrial, and construction-related businesses.
At a glance
EOS Approach
24 years leading $40M manufacturing company. Expert EOS Implementer: 80+ clients, 1000+ sessions. PE Operating Partner, Outgrow Advisor, Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt, MBA, CVA
Team Coaching International, Kolbe and Working Genius Certified. Certified Great Boss Workshop facilitator. Strengthens team dynamics alongside EOS.
Support before, during, and after sessions. Premium venue, energizing environment, and post-session accountability that keeps momentum strong between quarterly meetings.
Testimonials
Honest, supportive, collaborative "think outside the box" type of conversations. Joe supports "forward thinking" instead of past experiences.
EOS provided us with the direction we needed to establish company goals both for the present and the future. A company-wide “accountability chart” empowers every employee by providing written expectat
What I liked most was how practical it was - straightforward tools I can actually take back and use. No fluff, no leadership lingo - just real talk that made sense. I left feeling challenged - in a go
What I really like about Joe is that when he's implementing, he's focused on providing us tools and a pathway to find our way. We have a lot of fun.
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