Helping family-owned businesses thrive.
- A strategic plan to achieve your goals
- A higher performing leadership team
- A more engaged workforce
- Measurable improvements
- Happier stakeholders
JDR Growth Partners: Strategic Planning and Leadership Coaching
You need a motivating vision of success and a plan to achieve it
Just some of the
Problems JDR Can Help You Solve
You have talented people, but they seem to be flailing without alignment on strategic direction.
Your workforce isn’t as committed to the company goals as you would like them to be.
You know the organization could be operating at a higher level.
You are so busy managing the day-to-day that you can’t find time to plan strategically for the future.
You worry about what you don’t know because your people might hold back from being completely honest with you.
You have a sound strategy, but don’t have the resources or time to execute it. Projects start but rarely finish.
There is a lack of healthy debate and accountability in your company culture.
You are tired of trying flavor-of-the-day solutions that rarely seem to work.
You are struggling with succession planning and development of future leaders.
JDR SMART™ Solutions
Visioning & Strategic Planning
For family business owners looking for:
- Clear strategic direction
- Stronger leadership team
- An engaged workforce
- Confident execution
- Sustainable, measurable growth
Leadership Coaching
Executive Leadership Coaching
SMART Leader™ is designed for executives who are stepping into a new leadership role, navigating a more complex organization, or facing challenges that demand a higher level of leadership skill.
For evolving executive leaders looking for
- Sharper executive judgment
- Greater confidence and presence
- Higher-impact leadership
New CEO Leadership Coaching
SMART Start™ is personalized coaching for executive leaders stepping into a new CEO role or greater responsibility.
For first-time CEOs looking for:
- A clear 180-day strategy
- Early credibility and momentum
- Confidence in your new role
“My team and I had the privilege of working with Jude, and it was an incredibly rewarding experience both personally and professionally.
Jude’s fingerprints are unmistakably present in the evolution of our culture and the growth of our business, and I’m deeply grateful for his partnership.”
Michael Sicher
CEO, Identiti
Why Choose JDR and Jude Rake?
- Jude has helped dozens of companies thrive.
Jude has decades of experience across a wide range of industries – from public, to private, to family-owned.
- You get exactly who you hired.
Never worry about being handed off to less-experienced consultants. You’ll work with founding principal Jude Rake throughout the entire process.
- More than strategy. Beyond execution.
Jude’s holistic approach goes far beyond the standard strategy to create lasting results fueled by a healthier culture.
Real Results
Construction Specialties Inc.
This second-generation business had grown impressively for years but had stagnated, and profits were beginning to deteriorate.
Wahl Clipper Corporation
The company was transitioning leadership from the 3rd to the 4th generation and wanted to deploy their first global strategic plan.
Midtronics
Worried that changes in the automotive industry might disrupt their business model. They wanted help planning for an uncertain future.
Companies Served
Insights
The Mindset That Keeps Great Leaders Growing
Among all the criteria that separate the best leaders from the rest, a genuine growth mindset sits near the top of the list.
5 Traits That Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest
In my work with executive teams and high‑growth companies, five specific qualities surface again and again as the real separators between the best and the rest.
Who’s In?
I’ve worked with many executives who believe their workforce is aligned and committed. But candid employee conversations often reveal a different truth.
How can JDR Growth Partners help you and your business?
It’s easy to find out! No pressure and no sales pitch, we promise.
Just schedule some time to discuss your opportunities and challenges and learn more about our customizable framework.
- Tell us about yourself
- Learn how we can help
- Ask all of your questions
- Decide if we’re a good fit