Amplifying Leadership Authentic Leadership Blueprint with guest Jon Sheldon
Mar 30, 2026
Jon Sheldon, former Marine Corps squad leader and founder of Belleauwood Coaching, helps leaders find purpose and alignment. He outlines a four-pillared leadership blueprint and discusses alignment, communication, trust, and simple practices like brief one-on-ones. Practical, candid, and grounded advice for leading with clarity and connection.
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From Marine Squad Leader To Leadership Coach
- Jon Sheldon served as a Marine infantry squad leader and led about 13 Marines on two deployments to Iraq.
- After the military he studied business, entered finance, rose to sales director, and founded Bellawood Coaching.
Define Leadership On Your Own Terms
- Authentic leadership means defining what leadership actually means to you as an individual.
- Jon Sheldon recommends using others' frameworks (e.g., Maxwell, Jocko) as foundations, then tailoring a personal definition through reflection.
Create A Four Part Leadership Blueprint
- Build a leadership performance blueprint with four columns: purpose, vision, ecosystem, and motivation.
- Use that structured reflection to clarify how you want to show up and what environment helps you thrive.