--- title: Introducing the 2024 Class of Jones Leadership Academy description: "Jim Collins says, “\"Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice, and discipline.” Our mission for the Jones Leadership Academy, extends beyond the conventional. This tailored academy was curated to cultivate refined habits that foster self-awareness, effective communication and leadership development for employees who are on FIRE. During the kickoff meeting, Jonathan Jones, CEO encouraged participants to “Contemplate your WHY and actively strive to unveil it. If I had a magical wand, my wish would be for each of us to reflect on our WHY and pursue it daily. In my career, when I focus on the ‘why’ vs. the ‘what,’ I experience greater joy and success. In the pursuit of our WHY individuals and organizations truly flourish.” Congratulations to the 2024 Jones Leadership Academy." image: https://jones.com/hubfs/Feature%20Images/Jones.com%20News%20Posts%20copy%202.png --- 1 min read # Introducing the 2024 Class of Jones Leadership Academy [![Picture of Jones Capital](https://jones.com/hubfs/Logo/Jones-EllipseJ-RGB-RED.png) Jones Capital ](https://jones.com/news/author/jones-capital) : Jan 12, 2024 8:03:00 AM [Jones Capital](https://jones.com/news/tag/jones-capital) [Recognition](https://jones.com/news/tag/recognition) ![Introducing the 2024 Class of Jones Leadership Academy](https://jones.com/hubfs/Feature%20Images/Jones.com%20News%20Posts%20copy%202.png) Jim Collins says, "Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice, and discipline.” Our mission for the Jones Leadership Academy extends beyond the conventional. This tailored academy was curated to cultivate refined habits that foster self-awareness, effective communication, and leadership development for employees who are on FIRE. During the kickoff meeting, Jonathan Jones, CEO encouraged participants to “Contemplate your WHY and actively strive to unveil it. If I had a magical wand, my wish would be for each of us to reflect on our WHY and pursue it daily. In my career, when I focus on the ‘why’ vs. the ‘what,’ I experience greater joy and success. In the pursuit of our WHY individuals and organizations truly flourish.” Congratulations to the 2024 Jones Leadership Academy! ![2024 Jones Leadership Academy copy](https://jones.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Graphics/2024%20Jones%20Leadership%20Academy%20copy.png?width=467&height=557&name=2024%20Jones%20Leadership%20Academy%20copy.png) #### ABOUT JONES LEADERSHIP ACADEMY  Jones Leadership Academy (JLA) was founded in 2012 as an experiential talent development program exclusive for Jones employees who are ON FIRE! Each session is carefully curated exclusively for Jones and focuses on leadership development, team building, and problem-solving. Today, there are over 148 JLA alumni! - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Celebrating Jones Leadership Academy Class of 2024 Graduates](https://jones.com/hubfs/Jones.com%20News%20Posts%20copy%203-3.png) ](https://jones.com/news/celebrating-jones-leadership-academy-class-of-2024-graduates) #### [Celebrating Jones Leadership Academy Class of 2024 Graduates](https://jones.com/news/celebrating-jones-leadership-academy-class-of-2024-graduates) ![Picture of Jones Capital](https://jones.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo/Jones-EllipseJ-RGB-RED.png?width=30&name=Jones-EllipseJ-RGB-RED.png) [Jones Capital](https://jones.com/news/author/jones-capital) : Jun 13, 2024 4:04:43 PM In a world where leadership often determines the trajectory of organizations, the Jones Leadership Academy has taken a bold step in nurturing the... [Jones Capital](https://jones.com/news/tag/jones-capital) [Recognition](https://jones.com/news/tag/recognition) [Read More](https://jones.com/news/celebrating-jones-leadership-academy-class-of-2024-graduates) [![Jones Capital Hosts Impactful Jones Leadership Academy Mini Series on Conflict Resolution](https://jones.com/hubfs/Jones.com%20News%20Posts%20copy%202-3.png) ](https://jones.com/news/jones-capital-hosts-impactful-jones-leadership-academy-mini-series-on-conflict-resolution) #### [Jones Capital Hosts Impactful Jones Leadership Academy Mini Series on Conflict Resolution](https://jones.com/news/jones-capital-hosts-impactful-jones-leadership-academy-mini-series-on-conflict-resolution) ![Picture of Jones Capital](https://jones.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo/Jones-EllipseJ-RGB-RED.png?width=30&name=Jones-EllipseJ-RGB-RED.png) [Jones Capital](https://jones.com/news/author/jones-capital) : Jun 21, 2024 2:39:29 PM [Jones Capital](https://jones.com/news/tag/jones-capital) [Read More](https://jones.com/news/jones-capital-hosts-impactful-jones-leadership-academy-mini-series-on-conflict-resolution) [![Jones is a Five-Time Winner of Best Places to Work](https://jones.com/hubfs/Jones.com%20News%20Posts%20copy%209.png) ](https://jones.com/news/jones-is-a-five-time-winner-of-best-places-to-work) #### [Jones is a Five-Time Winner of Best Places to Work](https://jones.com/news/jones-is-a-five-time-winner-of-best-places-to-work) ![Picture of Shelby York](https://jones.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo/Jones-EllipseJ-RGB-RED.png?width=30&name=Jones-EllipseJ-RGB-RED.png) [Shelby York](https://jones.com/news/author/shelby-york) : Jul 12, 2022 6:49:01 AM Jones was named a winner of Best Places to Work for the mega-large category by the MS Business Journal for the fifth consecutive year. Companies who... [Jones Capital](https://jones.com/news/tag/jones-capital) [Recognition](https://jones.com/news/tag/recognition) [Read More](https://jones.com/news/jones-is-a-five-time-winner-of-best-places-to-work) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Jones Capital", "url" : "https://jones.com/news/author/jones-capital" }, "dateModified" : "2024-01-16T14:04:48.215Z", "datePublished" : "2024-01-12T14:03:00.000Z", "headline" : "Introducing the 2024 Class of Jones Leadership Academy", "image" : [ "https://jones.com/hubfs/Feature%20Images/Jones.com%20News%20Posts%20copy%202.png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://jones.com/news/introducing-the-2024-class-of-jones-leadership-academy", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://jones.com/hubfs/Logo/Jones%20Corporate-1.png" } } } ```