Joseph Barkley is the leadership voice for high performers who are winning on paper but paying for it privately.

After collapsing from adrenal failure during a peak season of professional success—and later rebuilding his life after surviving a wildfire—Joseph discovered a truth most leadership development ignores: success amplifies whatever is unexamined in a leader.

Today, as President of the Meta Performance™ Institute and Partner at Novus Global, Joseph works with executives and teams operating at the highest levels of performance. His work focuses on developing identity-level leadership so ambition doesn’t quietly unravel the very people driving results.

His keynotes challenge the conventional focus on productivity and performance, equipping leaders to sustain success without sacrificing their health, relationships, or sense of purpose.

Joseph has been married to his wife Katie for over 20 years, and together they are raising two daughters—his most meaningful leadership practice.