Leadership Development

Are great leaders born or can exceptional leadership be learned? With over four decades spent as CEO, Principal, and serial entrepreneur, Jay McDonald has led thousands of people and is an invaluable resource for bringing out the creativity, passion, and exceptional leadership in senior executives and decision makers. With innovative solutions, expert advice, and practical ideas for optimizing performance, Jay brings trust, authenticity, and immeasurable value to challenged professionals.

Jay’s Straight Talk CXIII…Leadership Has Left the Building

Recently I've immersed myself into learning more about the paradox of how we can have so many resources on...

Leadership Choices: Slices of the Pie

Often we hear from others about getting their "fair" share. Sometimes folks are so intent on protecting their turf...

The Leadership Mirror: A Reflection In Self-Evaluation And Growth

Leaders are often asked to consider a famous metaphor - that of "looking into the mirror" to evaluate honestly and...

Where Have All the Leaders Gone?

It occurs to me that we've lost our way in the world, and we have fewer leaders than we used to have. On the local...

To Be a Better Negotiator, You Have to Learn About Yourself

Sometimes we get in our own way blindly sabotaging the relationships. communications, and negotiations we have with...

When Employee Blind Spots Bring Everyone Down

No matter how much your entire organization sees a problem person or a behavioral issue, some people are just blind...

Proactive Hiring: a Strong Bench = a Strong Team

If you do find yourself in a position when you need to let an employee go - for whatever reason - it helps if you...

Avoid Avoidance: Facing Tough Conversations Head On

I'd call tough conversations unpleasant facts of business and life. They're also one of those things that a lot of...

What to Do About High Achievers with Bad Attitudes

I'm no psychologist, but there may be some people in your organization who professionals might call...

The Trick to Running a Family Business… That’s Actually Functional

Statistically, more family businesses fail than succeed. Why? There are several theories and even more opinions on...

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