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Claude Jones, has a passion for creating opportunities to help others succeed. And for over a decade, his life’s mission has been focused on encouraging, inspiring, and motiving others through his words and actions.

A seasoned technical leader, with over 20 years of experience, Claude is a self-taught developer that has worked his way to the executive leadership level and has experience working for a Global Fortune 1 company to high-pace startup environments.

During his spare time Claude enjoys hiking, working out, playing poker, eating, and playing board games with friends.

Mental Strength
6 years ago Stress Free ThoughtsThe Practical Leadership Guy

Mental Strength

As you prepare for your work week, remember to harness your mental strength by following these simple steps: Identify what success means to YOU by end of day Friday Make a check list of items required to achieve your goal(s) Remember to celebrate your successes daily as positive reenforcement Each morning review your list, adjust, […]

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Weeds in your Life
6 years ago Stress Free ThoughtsThe Practical Leadership Guy

Weeds in your Life

Weeds are pesky plants that can be detrimental to the overall health of your lawn. And without proper care, certain species can aggressively overtake your landscape in a matter of weeks. Have situations at work ever felt like a weed; invading your space causing frustration, discomfort, and stress. This week I had a few weeds […]

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The Fog
6 years ago Stress Free ThoughtsThe Practical Leadership Guy

The Fog

This morning I woke up to a gloomy sky. As I watched the clouds slowly roll through, I was reminded of times I felt discouraged in life causing an overcast of bad vibes that blocked my joy. Even now when I feel this way, I do the following to penetrate through the fog: Acknowledge My […]

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Perception, The Invisible Reality: How My Annual Evaluation Almost Ruined My Year
6 years ago InspirationThe Practical Leadership Guy

Perception, The Invisible Reality: How My Annual Evaluation Almost Ruined My Year

The Power of Perception Annual evaluation. A time of anxiety for some as we await judgment for our yearly accomplishments. I felt confident my review would go well based on feedback I had received throughout the year. But on that fateful day, things didn’t go as expected. Now don’t get me wrong, I am very […]

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Transformative Change
6 years ago Stress Free ThoughtsThe Practical Leadership Guy

Transformative Change

Two weeks ago I got hit hard. I spent nearly 64% of my work week in meetings, emails, and chat messages yet I “felt” unproductive. I asked myself, am I spending my time efficiently or am I giving my time away blindly without purpose. Last week I made a conscious decision to do 3 things: […]

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Make Today Awesome
6 years ago Stress Free ThoughtsThe Practical Leadership Guy

Make Today Awesome

As I watched the sunrise this morning, I reflected on the key learnings for me this week: 1. Practice the art of listening: being the loudest, always right, or closed minded will get you no where fast. Instead be collaborative, have positive intent, and observant… practice this and you might see changes in your daily […]

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Quality of Life and Leadership
6 years ago Stress Free ThoughtsThe Practical Leadership Guy

Quality of Life and Leadership

Last night, Sunday, March 17th, 2019 at 11:30pm, I had to make one of the hardest decisions of my life by putting down our family pet, Charcoal, of 17 years due to health issues. I was full of emotions as I struggled with making a life/death decision without Charcoal’s say in the matter. I started […]

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The Power of 10% and How it can Change your Life Starting Now.
6 years ago InspirationThe Practical Leadership Guy

The Power of 10% and How it can Change your Life Starting Now.

The Power of 10% and How it can Change your Life Starting Now. Time is FREE, BUT IT’S PRICELESS. You can’t own it, BUT YOU CAN USE IT. You can’t keep it, BUT YOU CAN SPEND IT. Once you’ve lost it, YOU CAN NEVER GET IT BACK.  HARVEY MACKAY Time: A unique system that ties together events, represents a form […]

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I Was Almost Fired from Walmart Labs. Here are 4 Basic Principles I Used to Turn My Situation Around.
6 years ago InspirationThe Practical Leadership Guy

I Was Almost Fired from Walmart Labs. Here are 4 Basic Principles I Used to Turn My Situation Around.

THE PRELUDE A Personal Case Study of Resilience and Building Team Trust The month of December marks the anniversary of when I was almost fired from Walmart Labs. It represents a milestone in my professional career where I learned how to lead and build team trust, giving me the confidence to create a team culture poised […]

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The Art of Corporate Mutiny: Leading the Way Towards Efficiency
6 years ago InspirationThe Practical Leadership Guy

The Art of Corporate Mutiny: Leading the Way Towards Efficiency

The Corporate Elephant in the Room Throughout my professional career, I’ve been exposed to various organizations both small and large. The smaller the company, the easier it is to communicate a shared set of motives and beliefs. As the company grows, new attitudes and behaviors begin to form, some, creating a toxic work environment. We have […]

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Inspirational Talks
Transforming how we shop in a virtual world
4 years ago

I had the opportunity to speak with Carolina Alban-Stoughton, Communication & Engagement and Editor of the Carlsbad Business Journal, to share insights on how Walmart Labs has transformed the way shopping during COVID-19 and my thoughts on how shopping patterns and customer behaviors may change as we enter into the virtual era of doing business.

The Heartbeat of an Entrepreneur
5 years ago

We are faced with challenging situations daily. And each of these experiences help shape who we are as individuals.  It is through the fire we become refined and through this refinement we become who we are destined to be. The Heartbeat of an Entrepreneur is an inspirational keynote I presented at San Diego Startup Week […]

Unlocking San Diego’s Hidden Potential
5 years ago

I run an organization called San Diego Tech Hub. The organization is focused on driving social change, engaging the community, and creating opportunity for all.   Our goals are simple: Our Mission: Inform, connect, and empower the San Diego tech community to drive social change. Our Vision: Establish San Diego as a collaborative, diverse, and […]

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