Mary Jane Mapes has redefined the prescription for building strong relationships – the bedrock of leadership and sales achievement. She believes success takes root to grow and prosper when leaders IGNITE greatness by scaling leadership, first within themselves and then within the organization – the key to cultivating a culture of fearless participation.

As President and CEO of The Aligned Leader Institute, LLC, Mary Jane specializes in helping leaders and sales professionals develop irresistible influence and take relationships and business results higher through deeper connections. The result? More influence – deeper trust and commitment – greater customer satisfaction and loyalty – more engaged workforce – higher performing team!

A leader by nature, she trained and honed her skills and shared this expertise with leadership teams of some of the world’s largest companies. As an executive coach, speech coach, international keynote speaker, consultant and best-selling author, Mary Jane has helped thousands of people melt walls of isolation, build winning teams, get promoted to the highest levels, receive large pay-increases, and sell multi-million-dollar projects.

Mary Jane’s background and past experience, along with constantly being elevated into positions of leadership, served as the stepping stones to the life of passion and purpose she lives today.

As an award-winning leadership/communication strategist, Mary Jane is committed to bringing out the unique talent and potential in each person. Being the mentor and coach she wished she would have had is the source of her inspiration and commitment to you.