About Christopher R Jones
Leadership Is a Learned Discipline.
I Learned It the Hard Way.
My Story
I was promoted to manager because I was a high performer. I was excited to finally be the boss.
Then reality hit.
Nobody trained me. I read every management book I could find, but I couldn't figure out how it all fit together. I made every decision myself, because I felt responsible for every result. I became the bottleneck.
"I was faking it. Everyone knew. Nobody said a word, because I was the boss."
I struggled for two years. Then I left a career of more than ten years.
On the way out, I made myself a promise: I would never lead like that again. And I would learn everything I could about how to lead a team well.
That's what I've done for more than 30 years. I built the frameworks, systems, and tools I wish I'd had, used them with my own teams, and then started helping other managers do the same.
Today, I partner with CHROs and associations, so their new managers never have to figure it out alone.
By The Numbers
2015
4,000+
Founded authentic Business Services, LLC
Leaders Trained
70+
Clients, Including
25+ Associations
30+
Years of Leadership Experience across Fortune 500 companies, small business, and associations