Real leadership begins when we stop striving to prove our worth and start remembering who we are. Jerry Colonna blends wisdom, vulnerability, and experience in a heartfelt conversation that reimagines what it means to lead with purpose. From the fast-paced world of venture capital to guiding others through Reboot, Jerry reveals how self-awareness, courage, and belonging can transform not only our work—but our lives. With honesty and compassion, he reminds us that true growth starts within. 

Key Takeaways:  

• Kindness begins with doing your own inner work so you don't pass on pain to others. 

• You don't have to be harsh or unkind to be successful—true leadership is rooted in compassion. 

• Healing yourself is a moral responsibility that helps break cycles of hurt and separation. 

• Community and belonging are essential—our shared humanity depends on empathy and love. 

• The greatest legacy we can leave is to become the ancestors our descendants deserve. 

Join us for the Kindness Campaign and help create a ripple of compassion in your community! Sign up today at SmallChangesBigShifts.com/Kindness to receive daily acts of kindness and inspiration.  

We're also inviting sponsorship partners to help us expand this movement and touch even more lives. If your organization would like to be part of spreading kindness across communities, explore the opportunities here: https://smallchangesbigshifts.com/download/9926/?tmstv=1757105005  

About Jerry Colonna: 

Jerry Colonna is a leading executive coach who uses the skills he learned as a venture capitalist to help entrepreneurs. He is a co-founder and CEO of Reboot, the executive coaching and leadership development company, host of the Reboot Podcast, and author of REUNION: Leadership and the Longing to Belong (HarperBusiness; Nov. 14, 2023) and Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up (HarperBusiness, 2019). He draws on his wide variety of experiences to help clients design a more conscious life and make needed changes to their career to improve their performance and satisfaction. Previously he was a partner with JPMorgan Partners (JPMP), the private equity arm of JP Morgan Chase. He joined JPMP from Flatiron Partners, which he launched in 1996 with partner, Fred Wilson. Flatiron became one of the most successful, early-stage investment programs in the New York City area. He lives on a farm in Longmont, Colorado. 

Connect with Jerry Colonna at:  
www.reboot.io  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerry-colonna-reboot/