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Cultivate The Leader Within

Leadership coaching and facilitation for a more fulfilling, impactful journey

"Lift your arms, my grandmother said, close your eyes,

And remember somebody somewhere at some point

had to figure out they could fly."

~Jacqueline Woodson, The Year We Learned to Fly

If you're an emerging or mid-level leader and you want to elevate your effectiveness, build strong teams, and navigate life's transitions with confidence and renewed purpose, you must grow from within to realize the change you seek. And you must take a leap of faith to get there.

Jonlieu is your partner in flight, supporting you towards deeper self-discovery and confident, effective leadership.

Photo of Dr. Michelle Watson-Grant, Founder of Jonlieu

Hi, I'm Michelle, Jonlieu's Founder.

My purpose is supporting leaders and their teams in cultivating individual and collective potential.

Are you ready to stretch your wings?

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Specialties

Jonlieu offers personalized leadership development that supports leaders in growing their personal and professional effectiveness, building strong teams that keep stakeholders front and center, and navigating life and leadership transitions.

Smiling, confident leader who is successful in both personal and professional life

Holistic Leadership

Grow your effectiveness without sacrificing your health and well-being

Leader working with team to build systemic thinking, being, and doing

Systemic Team Leadership

Enhance your team's systemic thinking, being, and doing while strengthening internal processes

Thoughtful leader feeling confident about navigating leadership transitions

Transitional Intelligence

Navigate transitions with greater confidence and emerge stronger through life's pivotal moments

EXPLORE OFFERINGS

Your Jonlieu Journey

Choose your pathway to more effective leadership.

1:1 Coaching

Collaborate with a trusted partner in a confidential, nonjudgmental space to design and actualize your unique pathway of thriving and impact.

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Coaching Teams & Groups

Discover collective purpose and unlock collective power through collaborative and insightful coaching processes.

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Facilitation: People-centered Design

Create solutions to challenges with and for the people you serve using collaborative approaches to problem-solving.

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Facilitation: Team Development

Foster a supportive, collaborative environment, while increasing team effectiveness and systemic leadership.

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The Leaders Speak

I was apprehensive about the coaching process at first, but Michelle was very helpful in getting me to open up and reflect on my leadership qualities. With her assistance I was able to clarify my goals and create a path to successful leadership that aligns my vision and values.

Luz Angela S.

Nonprofit Leader

The Leaders Speak

Michelle's calm and steady demeanor coupled with her people skills ensured our ultimate success. She recognized "the whole educator" in us, guided, nurtured, and encouraged us to achieve to our fullest potential as a team.

Shawna Catlett

K-5 Team Lead

The Leaders Speak

Her ability to provide reflective questioning to dig deeper into certain assumptions or ideas made for an informative and helpful session.

Jerry G.

Nonprofit Leader

The Leaders Speak

Michelle led large groups of people in making tough decisions and despite the varying viewpoints (which could prove to be polarizing), she always proved to be masterful at finding productive outcomes for all. This comes from her tireless dedication to listening with purpose, considering and valuing every possible viewpoint, and having a thorough understanding of the work.

Helen Atkins

K-12 Director

The Leaders Speak

I was so impressed with what we were able to accomplish in a short amount of time with Michelle. She helped us clarify our organizational vision, articulate our theory of change and find measurement tools that will help us accurately share the results of our programs. Throughout the process, I found Michelle to be insightful and an excellent group facilitator with a talent for asking good questions, listening well and bringing out the best thinking from a team. I highly recommend Michelle and look forward to working with her again!

Lynn Weller

Development Manager

The Leaders Speak

I really enjoyed the reflective time with Michelle. She did great at asking open

questions, fostering reflectiveness and initiative. At times it was hard

to not ask her to tell me the answers. She provided me the opportunity

to be a better problem solver.

Jazmin M.

Nonprofit Leader

The Leaders Speak

Michelle's superb interpersonal skills were crucial to our success; she always made everyone feel comfortable and appreciated.

Dr. Fabiola Villalobos

Educator & Program Evaluator

The Leaders Speak

I quickly discovered that Michelle needed to lead us through our planning sessions. I appreciate how she methodically led us through the process and kept us on track and focused on our goals. Not only did we create long and short-term goals, but she helped us create realistic steps to achieve and measure set goals.

Charlotte White

Nonprofit Co-founder

The Leaders Speak

Michelle was patient and allowed me to work through issues and roadblocks on my own. She was very knowledgeable about the information she was teaching.

Anonymous

Nonprofit Leader

The Leaders Speak

Michelle's attention to detail and ability to build cross functional teams helped all stakeholders take advantage of new resources to stay connected and align communication channels.

Dr. Daniel Curry-Corcoran

Senior Consultant

The Leaders Speak

Throughout my coaching sessions, I was provided the space and skills to grow personally and professionally. Dr. Michelle set a positive tone for our sessions and made sure that we felt like we were in a safe place during our discussion. It was almost therapeutic in a way, how she would listen unbiasedly and guide us to find solutions to our challenges. She pushed us to view our goals from a broader perspective to be sure to not limit ourselves.

Treasure W.

Nonprofit Leader

Let's Chart Your Course Together.

The best way to start your Jonlieu journey is to connect with Michelle today. In a 1:1 chat, you can discuss your needs in more detail, and explore how Jonlieu can be your closest ally in your voyage towards more fulfilling, impactful leadership.

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