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.

Leadership, Parachutes and Appreciation

As a leader, your people look to you for strength in times of need. They rely on your expertise, wisdom, and your... Continue Reading

The Business of Leaders is People

A friend of mine once made a simple yet profound statement when he said "The business of leaders is people". While... Continue Reading

Leadership Versus Egotism

The ego is one of the biggest barriers to success. Particularly for leaders who rely on confidence, conviction, and... Continue Reading

Can Leaders Have True Friendships?

From our earliest years, we develop friendships - many of them last a lifetime. These friendships become a source of... Continue Reading

Just Stay Positive! It Does More Good Than You Might Think

Few things make as big an impact on everyday life as work. We're fierce competitors and we strive for excellence... Continue Reading

In Pursuit of Excellence

For CEOs and corporate executives, excellence is a personal choice, not an institutional choice. Leaders who... Continue Reading

Where is Your Leadership Courage?

Courage in leadership while displayed by a few is conspicuously absent in many of today's organizations. It's often... Continue Reading

Communicating Effectively: Learning to “Fill in the Blanks”

Communication, both effective and ineffective, makes the world go 'round. Yet it's the quality of our interactions... Continue Reading

Leading Positively: Making the Best of Just About Anything

Organizations are certainly not immune to misfortune and almost always when bad things happen it impacts everyone... Continue Reading

Football and Leadership: What Can We Learn?

It's no great mystery that I have been a loyal fan of football since my youth. Having watched and participated in... Continue Reading

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