About James Jeffley

James Jeffley helps leaders see what really stands between intention and impact.

As an award-winning speaker, corporate trainer, and author of FEC’d UP! — How Fear, Ego, and Culture Sabotage Change and What Leaders Can Do About It, James has spent more than two decades guiding organizations through the messy, human side of transformation. His work blends behavioral insight, storytelling, and a grounded sense of humor to make complex ideas practical and real.

Before writing FEC’d UP!, James designed and delivered leadership programs for public agencies, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 teams.

His sessions have helped thousands of professionals strengthen communication, build trust, and navigate change with empathy and clarity.

A minister and musician as well as a coach, James believes leadership is less about control and more about consciousness — about noticing the invisible forces that drive behavior and learning to lead from awareness instead of fear.

When he isn’t speaking or writing, you’ll find him mentoring emerging leaders, playing music, writing another book, or exploring new metaphors that connect business performance with human truth.

Follow James on LinkedIn for fresh perspectives from his ongoing series Diaries of the FEC Brigade — Letters from the Frontlines of Change Resistance, or explore the FECCON™ Quick-Check and workshops to start your own conversation about what’s really holding your team back.