developing

highly effective

teams

that transform

your culture’s

relationships

retention

and results

we create catalysts

cat·a·lyst

noun: a person who increases the rate of a reaction

we create the circles

you start the ripples

at circles community

we believe

in a transformative, equitable education for every student.

However, the seemingly never ending complexities and busyness make it easy for leaders to drift away from why they got into education.

No one can make the kind of change needed in public education alone. In order to be their best, teams must move towards a culture of interdependence creating a mindset where your students…are my students.

This requires leaders with uncommon connection, character and courage …who lead a compelling journey of becoming more than a team

so you can speed up the change…for what keeps you up at night.

about us

Samantha, Jon and our team bring14 years and over 13,000 hours of team facilitation, coaching and leadership program design with a deep passion for creating change in education…

our services

teams

1:1 coaching

what they are saying

Denise Watts, Superintendent of Savannah-County Chatham Public Schools

“It was a transformative experience for me and my team…many expressing newfound motivation, a sense of cohesion and a shared vision for what is possible.”

Anna London, CEO of Charlotte Works

“Participating in Circles brought me back to my passion, my purpose, and re-ignited the flame within me so that I can continue to lead as a catalyst alongside others to make our community a better places for all."

Molly Shaw, Former CEO of Communities In Schools of Charlotte

“Working with Jon was a transformative professional experience for me personally and for our team. Jon brings insight, passion and intentionality into every room and has the ability to connect deeply with individuals. He sees strength in every person and helps us all to claim our gifts and put them to use for a better world." 

Trusted

by

circles in 5 words

a quote that grounds our work

a person is a person through other persons...i have to learn from other human beings...how to be human.
— desmond tutu on “ubuntu”