Jay Johnson

Corporate leaders turn to Jay Johnson when performance dips, motivation fades, and managers burn out. Jay specializes in helping manufacturing and operations teams rebuild trust, reset culture, and reignite leadership confidence.

He equips overwhelmed managers to lead with clarity and confidence, empowering teams to take ownership and deliver measurable results. The outcome? Fewer HR issues, higher engagement, and leaders who move teams to action. Jay doesn’t just motivate—he builds momentum.

His work transforms disengaged, misaligned groups into high-performing cultures where communication is clear, accountability is shared, and goals are consistently exceeded.

Jay is a two-time TEDx speaker, award-winning trainer, and the Founder of Behavioral Elements™, a science-backed framework that helps organizations decode and reshape behavior to unlock high performance.

As CEO of Coeus Creative Group, Jay has worked with global brands like Ford, NASA, Nikon, Prudential, and Johns Hopkins—elevating teams across industries including manufacturing, healthcare, and finance.

He holds a master’s degree in communication, a graduate certificate in health communication, and credentials as a Master Trainer and Certified Coach from the Association for Talent Development (ATD). A Forbes Business Council Member and National Speakers Association member, Jay brings over 20 years of experience across 40 countries and countless boardrooms. His programs consistently improve retention, reduce conflict, and build psychologically safe cultures where leaders thrive—and teams follow.

Known for his humor, grounded wisdom, and behavioral precision, Jay delivers talks that audiences remember. He shares compelling stories from his own journey—overcoming neurodivergent emotional barriers through the study of behavior, surviving brutal wilderness expeditions, and building one of the most accessible behavioral frameworks on the market.

Whether coaching executives, leading keynotes, or diagnosing cultural breakdowns, Jay equips leaders to adapt, connect, and lead decisively—even under pressure.

Bottom line: Jay Johnson turns overwhelmed managers into the kind of leaders people want to follow—leaders who build trust, drive results, and elevate culture from the inside out.