Executives
For leaders striving to increase leadership effectiveness, enhance self-awareness and perspective, and achieve organizational goals.
Executive Coaching · Strategic Planning · Speaking
Thriving at the intersection of people and business.
Jonakan O'Steen is a talent management consultant, executive coach, and national speaker. He helps companies build productive, inclusive, and inspiring workplaces and the leadership capacity to sustain them.
Free 30-minute consultation and needs assessment, with no obligation.
Award-winning programs Training Magazine Best Practice Award winner
30
Years of HR & talent management leadership
20+
Years leading LEAD, a top-rated leadership development program
15
Years serving on the National Apartment Association / NAAEI board
7+
Certified leadership & psychological assessments
About Jonakan
Three decades helping companies and their leaders thrive.
I am passionate about helping companies thrive. I work for strategic alignment of business goals, processes, and talent management systems, while leveraging diversity and culture and increasing employee engagement through belonging.
As a former Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Talent Management for a large public company, I have led the change management function, navigated employee and organizational lifecycles from growth to maturity, and driven innovation to support the critical revival stage of organizations.
I bring 30 years of experience in the Property Management and REIT sectors, served 15 years on the board of the National Apartment Association / NAAEI, and have worked as a liaison and facilitator with affiliates of the Center for Creative Leadership and with the United Nations at the Climate Change Conference (COP 16), bringing stakeholders together in the global conversation on the environment.
The LEAD Program
For over 20 years, Jonakan led LEAD, a world-class leadership development program honored with Training Magazine's Best Practice Award and named one of the top leadership development programs in America by Executive Magazine.
Services
How we can work together
Every engagement begins with a conversation about your goals. From one-on-one executive coaching to organization-wide strategic planning, the work is tailored to where you are and where you want to go.
Executive Coaching
Executives in Transition
For leaders actively searching for or contemplating their next career move, with clarity and confidence.
New Executives
For leaders facing the challenges and opportunities of a first executive role or a significant role expansion.
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning & Strategy Implementation
Align your organization around vision, mission, values, goals, and actions so your team can deliver on its strategic objectives.
Strategy Implementation Programs
Keep the momentum after planning is complete: group coaching, training, strategy reviews, workshops, and regular check-ins.
Leadership is personal
Coaching the whole leader.
No two leaders bring the same strengths, experiences, or ambitions to the work. Jonakan's coaching is personal, practical, and grounded in the individual, with extensive experience supporting executives as they grow their influence, navigate transitions, and lead with authenticity.
Speaking
Book Jonakan for your next event.
Whether you're looking for a keynote speaker, a panelist for an upcoming conference, or a voice to energize your leadership team, Jonakan would love to hear from you. His experience spans scripted, unscripted, moderated, and open-floor formats.
Leadership Events
Keynotes and workshops that build leadership capacity and leave teams inspired to act.
Conferences
Engaging keynote and panel appearances at industry conferences across the country.
TV, Radio & Podcasts
A seasoned media guest with extensive television, radio, and podcast experience.
Testimonials
What colleagues and clients say
Jonakan is a consummate professional… one of the best presenters I have seen in my 30 years as a trainer.
There is no one more creative, dedicated and professional… his work on creating and delivering leadership development programs is especially outstanding.
Jonakan is an outstanding leader in the world of Speaking, Training and Development… well respected in his field.
Get Started
Start with a free consultation.
Every engagement begins with a complimentary 30-minute consultation and needs assessment. Tell Jonakan about your goals, and he'll share how coaching, strategic planning, or a speaking engagement can help you get there.
Or email directly: jonakan@jonakanosteenconsulting.com
30 minutes, no obligation A focused conversation about your goals and challenges.
Needs assessment included Leave with a clearer picture of where to focus first.
Tailored next steps A recommendation matched to your team, not a one-size-fits-all package.