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160+ YEARS OF MILITARY LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Who We Are

Guidon Leadership is a full-service leadership development team offering continuous team engagement at the owner/operator level.

 

We deliver timeless military principles, forged over 100 years of military service, both in-garrison and in combat, to business teams. We connect with organizations on a personal level to develop skills to make better leaders, managers, and people.

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What We Do

The world is experiencing a dynamic shift in workforce needs and turnover rates are higher than ever. The  real struggle is not attracting talent but retaining what you have already.

Guidon Leadership helps you create a culture to retain talent. By focusing on human needs and using models proven in the military, we help you connect with employees and foster the environment you want and your people need.

Why Choose Us

We focus on the leader, not the process.

Our service is founded in 100 years of military service, and a lifetime dedicated to cultivating elite teams. Using those skills, we offer adaptable plans that focus, not on processes and metrics, but on the people that perform those processes and improve those metrics. Most importantly, we provide a continuous presence; when you hire Guidon, we become part of your team.

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8 States     243 Locations     250+ Monthly Engagements

Our Solutions

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Develop Your Leaders

Team Integration

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The "Flagship" Program

We provide continuous engagement with your team by building a leadership foundation using an on-site mentor.

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"I liked how everyone made me feel comfortable and that McDonald’s offered this class because it makes our leaders feel important." -- General Manager 

Build Your Bench

Seminars and Workshops

 

Develop and cultivate identified talent before promoting a member to a leadership role.

Create a leadership talent pool to select your next Manager

 

"I loved how this class was more about life and leadership skills in the real world and not just about McDonald’s leadership standards." --Crew Trainer 

Chart a Path to Your Future

Personal Development Planning

 

Provides a framework to chart a path to career success.  From identifying personality traits to setting future goals, the plan allows members to break out of "The Grind" and attack life and career goals with purpose.

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"Leaders and Mentors were very informative and gave a lot of great advice, not only for work but everyday life." -Department Manager

Keynote & Corporate

Teach, Inspire, Motivate

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We deliver passionate, focused, and entertaining talks to motivate and inspire organizations. Utilize years of military experience coupled with storytelling and optimism to ensure your team walks away not only inspired but better informed.

Clients, Engagements, & Media

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Dias Management

Southern Arizona

2021

Johnson Entities Badge

Johnson Entities

Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming

2022

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Essig Family McDonalds

Missouri & Nebraska

2023

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Patel McDonalds

Louisiana, Georgia, South Carolina

2023

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Ruiz Family

St Louis

2023

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McMarro Family

Los Angeles & Lancaster

2024

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Darmody

Omaha

2023

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CKMC

Dallas

2024

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Thompson Mgmnt

CO Springs

2024

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Long Beach FO

Las Vegas

2023

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Cristo

Atlanta

2024

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Denver FO

Las Vegas

2022

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AZ Society for Hospital Engineering

Annual Conference 2022

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366th Fighter Wing

US Air Force Birthday Ball 2022

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Long Realty

The Schaefer Team 2021

Leading in Tough Times

Task & Purpose Article on COVID-19

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Tucson Mayors Office

Coping with the Afghanistan Withdrawal

What Others Are Saying

Laura Farber, CA

~ Past President and Rose Bowl Management Committee Chairman

"In my years of experience cultivating a relationship with our military service providers for the Tournament of Roses and Rose Bowl Game, JR has demonstrated tremendous leadership, creativity, and dedication. From first-class military teams to creating a podcast about optimism, JR constantly strives to make people better. He is approachable, enthusiastic, and tells a great story. He is someone that can advance your team. I would always want JR on my team".

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