Hi, I’m Alison—and I’m passionate about helping you grow, lead boldly, and create lasting impact.

Founder · Speaker · Sustainable Leadership Strategist · Culture Shifter

Alison C. Jones is a organizational wellness and leadership strategist, keynote speaker, and Amazon #1 bestselling author of Character Leadership. As the founder and CEO of Wellness Society LLC and GLOW (Growing the Leadership of Women), Alison equips others to lead with purpose, clarity, and care—because when leaders thrive, cultures transform.

With over 30 years of experience in organizational development and executive coaching, Alison has guided senior leaders across industries, from presidential appointees and Fortune 500 teams to federal agencies and growing startups. Her work helps leaders move from burnout and disengagement to vitality, vision, and purposeful impact.

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Character Leadership, #1 Amazon Bestseller in Multiple Categories November 2023!

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Known for her rare blend of insight and empathy, Alison brings a warm, results-oriented approach to every engagement. Whether she's leading a resilience or team dynamics workshop, facilitating a senior leadership retreat, or coaching leaders through a season of change, her style is both deeply human and highly strategic.

At the heart of her work is a powerful mission: to embed wellness into the core of leadership—not as a perk or an afterthought, but as a strategic foundation for engagement, retention, and sustainable performance. She also helps leaders remain grounded, values-aligned, and truly human in an increasingly AI-driven world.

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When she’s not coaching or speaking, Alison is most at home with her friends and family (including her beloved cockapoo Chloe), with a playlist humming in the background. She loves board games (recently becoming obsessed with mahjong!), beach getaways, international travel, thought-provoking books, and live music. She’s also a passionate advocate for elephant and rhino conservation.

At her core, Alison believes leadership isn’t about a title—it’s about showing up with intention, helping others rise, and living each day with purpose, empowerment, and a desire to leave the world a better place.

Credentials & Background

  • M.S. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology – University of Baltimore

  • B.S. in Psychology and English – James Madison University

  • Change Management Certification – Cornell University, Johnson College of Business

  • Other Certifications – Health and Wellness Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Neuro-Linguistic Processing

  • Author of Character Leadership: How to Attract, Retain, and Energize Employees to Create a Winning Organization

  • Founder of Wellness Society LLC, Pillars Leadership, and GLOW (Growing the Leadership of Women)

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Work with Alison

Ready to lead in a way that’s energizing, grounded, and fully aligned with who you are?