Our leaders speak for themselves.Executive Leadership Case Study
Alicia Wilson
Managing Director
SEI Nashville
When I got into a new role that was pushing me to level up, I found myself in this inflection point in my career between being a tactical contributor and being a strategic contributor—really leveling up into more of a leadership position.
“Once you meet Jonathan, you just want to work with him. He has an X factor that is uncommon—a spark that is really special, and it’s contagious. It's so easy to be around him and talk to him, and he brings such a mix of expertise to the table. With all of his background in consulting and in the corporate world, he's been in a lot of people's shoes—which makes him a really empathetic coach.
I have hired him a couple times to support my own evolution and growth—both as a leader and an individual.”
“When I got into a new role that was pushing me to level up, I found myself in this inflection point in my career between being a tactical contributor and being a strategic contributor—really leveling up into more of a leadership position. My contributions were no longer about just delivering; simply me being in the room was having an impact, and that was new for me. I had to get out of my own head and embrace that evolution in my career.
But Jonathan is unique in the way he factors in the personal element of growth, too—it's not just about hitting your milestones or your revenue that year, it is also about understanding, ‘What do you want and where do you want to be in X amount of years?’ We thought long-term about how my behavior impacts my team, my company, and my personal trajectory. I love that it was so well-rounded—I got so much personal growth out of it.”
“ Jonathan gave me the time and space to really think about the type of leader I wanted to be and the path to get there. I love how he blends the philosophical and the academic side of things with the very tangible and nitty gritty things. I come away with educational learning as well as a very applicable learning. I have these data points and stories from incredible researchers, but I'm able to apply it to my day-to-day. That's something I would never do on my own—pull out those quick data points or summarize a book in one sentence for myself. That is really powerful.
I will say the 360º Assessment was one of the most impactful things we did together, because it revealed to me how the stories in your own head are not reality. For him to capture those and allow me to see myself the way others see me was so powerful. It really helped me to be a lot more self-aware, both in being aware of my surroundings and how I present myself, but also aware that I had potential to be a good leader and to believe in myself.”
If you are thinking about investing in this or something like this, I just think it’s a no-brainer to work with Jonathan.
“If someone was thinking about hiring Author Leadership, I would say, ‘Do it.’ I recommend Jonathan endlessly because experiencing his coaching is such an easy, tailored, and special process.
It makes an impact much farther than what he could even know—in the boardrooms, but also in homes. It's a process that affects a whole person, in an amazing way.
If you are thinking about investing in this or something like this, I just think it's a no-brainer to work with Jonathan.”
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