Christopher R Jones

About Christopher R Jones

MANAGER-TO-LEADER TRANSFORMATION AT SCALEMost organizations promote high-performing employees into management roles and assume they’ll figure leadership out.They don’t.That transition is where performance risk shows up.I help HR Directors transform high-performing employees into high-performing managers, systematically and at scale.Through cohort-based programs and structured leadership frameworks, I equip newly promoted and emerging managers with the systems, language, and accountability tools required to lead high-performing, self-sufficient teams.I also partner with associations to deliver turnkey leadership programs that generate non-dues revenue through a revenue-share model.WHO I WORK WITH HR Directors in mid-sized organizations ($50M–$100M) L&D teams tasked with strengthening manager capability Executive leaders seeking leadership consistency across departments Associations looking to grow non-dues revenue through leadership programmingWHAT CHANGES Reduced avoidable turnover Stronger delegation and accountability Managers who lead instead of micromanage Shared leadership language across departments Bench strength and succession readinessWHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENTI’m not delivering another leadership workshop.I implement a repeatable manager-to-leader transformation system, applied by me for 30+ years and refined through training thousands of managers across industries.My story began with failing in my first management role. That failure became the foundation for the frameworks I now teach. The difference isn’t theory. It’s lived application.PROGRAM STRUCTURE• In-house cohort programs (multiple managers at once)• Annual transformation pathways• Public New Leader Lab™ cohorts• Revenue-share leadership programs for associationsIf you’re responsible for manager performance and leadership continuity, let’s connect.Call: 80••••••22Email: C••••@ChristopherRJones.comVisit: Authentic-Leader.com

Experience

1. Creator of New Leader Labtm

   Authentic Business Services, Llc

   Nov 2022 — Present · Richmond, VA, US

   New Leader Lab™ is my structured manager-to-leader transformation system designed for newly promoted and emerging managers.It is not a one-day workshop.It is a cohort-based leadership development experience that equips managers with the systems, language, and accountability tools required to lead effectively from day one.Designed For Newly promoted high performers First-time managers Organizations building leadership pipeline strengthCore Focus Areas• Delegation progression (Instruct → Observe → Act & Report → Full Handoff)• Accountability without micromanagement• Coaching conversations• Self-leadership and decision clarity• Building high-performing, self-sufficient teamsDelivery Models• In-house organizational cohorts• Annual transformation pathways• Public cohort programs• Association revenue-share partnershipsNewLeaderLab.com

Education

• Wright State University

  Certificate

• Wright State University

  BA

Skills

• Process Improvement
• Executive Coaching
• Team Building
• Management
• Organizational Design
• Leadership Development
• Team Leadership
• Customer Service
• Consulting
• Strategy
• Executive Development
• Vendor Management
• Organizational Leadership
• Career Development
• Business Process Improvement
• Performance Management
• Product Development
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Training
• Coaching
• Strategic Planning
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Management Consulting
• Personal Coaching
• Workshop Facilitation
• Instructional Design
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Fundraising
• Blogger
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Fundraising Campaign Management