Your vision of what is next, begins now.
Becoming a version of yourself that is truly thrilling will always be a work of fiction until you commit to action.
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Here you will find that resolve. I coach leaders and teams to grow, through ownership, love, and integrity, so that they can make impossible a reality.
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Next begins Now... and starts with an honest conversation.
J. Stephen Donaldson
A life-long learner and proven leader, Stephen repeatedly inspires leaders and teams to face adversity without fear, to love unconditionally, and to relentlessly pursue becoming better.
He earned a BA in Economics and Business from the Virginia Military Institute. He served in the U.S. Army, leading high performance teams in combat as a paratrooper and Ranger qualified Officer. Following his military service, Stephen joined his hometown police department, where he led the elite officers of the department's SWAT team.
Through fifteen years of leadership in high-stakes environments and armed with the skills from the Meta Performance Institute, Stephen's dauntless approach to coaching allows leaders and their organizations to break out of what is and achieve what can be.
Preston Butler
VP of Sales | Qualtrics
“One of the best, most inspirational, leaders I know. If you have the opportunity to work with Stephen, do it."
How Can I Serve You?
1:1 Coaching
Together, capture the vision of your future that feels impossible. Create ownership in the mindsets aiding and working against that future. Build and relentlessly apply strategies to grow into the person who makes that impossible future a reality.
Organizational Coaching and Training
Build a team culture that fuels a deep resolve to overcome the toughest challenges and achieve exceptional results, while fiercely advocating for deep personal fulfillment.
Public Speaking Engagements
Impactful and transformative talks, born from life's adversity, which challenges the audience to strengthen their resolve, deepen their relationships, and walk the hard path to a better future.
