From Struggles to Breakthroughs:
How Jason Donahue Helps Leaders and Teams Turn Pressure Into Power and Potential Into Performance.
Greatness isn’t born from comfort — it’s forged in the fire of challenge.
Jason coaches leaders and teams to rise above limits, sharpen their mental edge, and perform at levels they never thought possible.
Ready to turn pressure into your greatest advantage?
From Breakthroughs to Results: Helping Leaders and Teams Turn Pressure Into Power
I feel my calling is to inspire both individuals and teams to dive deeper into their capabilities, unlocking strengths they never knew they had. My mission is simple yet powerful: to help people achieve peak performance in their lives and work—so they, in turn, can inspire and elevate those around them. Coaching isn’t just what I do; it’s who I am. Every breakthrough I witness fuels my passion to guide others toward their own transformation.
My journey reflects a deep commitment to personal growth, leadership, and team development. With a rich background in coaching and a passion for empowering others, I’ve had the privilege of working with leaders striving for clarity, teams seeking alignment, and organizations navigating complex challenges. This diverse experience allows me to help clients uncover hidden potential, break through mental barriers, and achieve lasting results — both individually and as cohesive, high-performing teams.
At Level Up Fusion Coaching, I combine evidence-based strategies with personalized coaching solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of each leader and team I work with. Whether it’s building mental resilience, fostering stronger team dynamics, or unlocking new levels of performance, my approach is always about creating real, measurable impact. Together, we’ll transform potential into performance — one breakthrough at a time.
Our Mission: Igniting Unstoppable Growth in Leaders and Teams
At Level Up Fusion Coaching, our mission is to awaken the untapped potential within individuals and teams across business, sports, and life. We don’t just believe in transformation—we ignite it. Our coaching goes beyond goals; we fuel breakthroughs that turn pressure into power and challenges into catalysts for extraordinary growth.
We believe every experience, whether a victory or a setback, holds the key to greatness. By fostering both personal leadership and collective synergy, we create ripple effects that don’t just touch communities—they shape futures.
Our purpose is simple: to help people lead with purpose, live with passion, and leave a lasting legacy.
The Level Up Method: Leadership That Holds Up Under Pressure
Greater responsibility brings harder decisions, more demanding conversations, and less room to get pulled into every problem yourself.
I combine experience as a CEO, COO, and former Deloitte manager with executive coaching, organizational psychology, and mental performance practices. Together, we focus on the changes that will help you lead more effectively in the situations you face.
These six areas guide the work. Your priorities determine where we begin.
1 | Clarify What Matters
Identify the leadership challenge that deserves your attention now. We define your priorities, the changes you want to make, and how we will recognize progress.
2 | Understand Your Impact
Examine how your decisions, communication, and habits affect others. Reflection, feedback, and relevant assessments help you recognize strengths to use more deliberately and patterns to change.
3 | Respond Deliberately Under Pressure
Develop practical ways to manage your attention and emotional response. Apply mental performance practices to difficult conversations, competing demands, and decisions that carry real consequences.
4 | Practice in Real Situations
Work through the conversation you need to have, the decision you are weighing, or the responsibility you need to delegate. Put your approach into practice between sessions and use what happens to guide the next step.
5 | Strengthen Team Accountability
Explore how your leadership shapes expectations, ownership, and follow-through. Work on the conversations and agreements that help people take responsibility and work effectively together.
6 | Sustain the Change
Review progress against your goals and adjust your approach as circumstances change. Build habits of reflection and action that you can continue using beyond the coaching engagement.
Bring a leadership challenge you are ready to work on. We’ll discuss your priorities, how I work, and whether coaching is a good fit.
Professional Background and Credentials
Leadership Experience. A Practical Coaching Approach.
My background spans more than 25 years across leadership, organizational development, and coaching, including experience in CEO and COO roles and at Deloitte.
At Level Up Fusion Coaching, I help leaders and teams strengthen decision-making, navigate change, and work more effectively together. My approach combines organizational psychology, executive coaching, and mental performance practices.
I also serve as a contract Executive and Performance Coach with CO2 Coaching and CoachSelect, supporting leaders through transitions and organizational challenges.
My experience coaching athletes informs my work with business leaders, particularly around focus, resilience, teamwork, and performance under pressure.
Education and Credentials
Education:
MBA, Specialization in Organizational Psychology & Development - American InterContinental University, Hoffman Estates, IL
BS, Psychology - Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO
Certifications – Executive and Leadership Coaching:
Professional Certified Coach (PCC) – International Coaching Federation (ICF)
Board Certified Coach (BCC) – Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE)
Certified Executive Coach (CEC) – Center for Executive Coaching (CEC)
Certified Team Coach (CTC) – Center for Executive Coaching (CEC)
Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach (MLCC) — Maxwell Leadership
Certified Coaching Professional (CCP) – SkillFront
Certified Executive Coach and Mentor (CECM) - Management and Strategy Institute (MSI)
Impacting Leaders Coach Certified – Evercoach
Change Leadership Coach – Center for Executive Coaching (CEC)
Communication Impact Coach – Center for Executive Coaching (CEC)
Culture Change Coach – Center for Executive Coaching (CEC)
Perceptual Shift Coach – Center for Executive Coaching (CEC)
Power & Influence Coach – Center for Executive Coaching (CEC)
Strategic Planning & Execution Coach – Center for Executive Coaching (CEC)
Time & Productivity Leadership Coach – Center for Executive Coaching (CEC)
Certifications - Mental Performance, Sports and Behavioral Sciences Coaching:
Mental Performance Mastery (MPM) Coaching Certification – Brian Cain Peak Performance
Certified Mental Coach (CMC) – Mental Training Inc.
Certified Sports Psychology Coach (CSPC) – Spencer Institute
Mental Training for Performance Certified Coach - United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC)
Connection Based Coaching Certified – United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC)
Certified Habit Coach Professional (Level 1) [Behavioral Sciences] – Habit Coach Professionals
Certified Indistractable Coach – Habit Coach Professionals
Certifications - Coaching Assessments:
Certified Practitioner in Profile XT Assessment Suite – Summit Assessments
Certified Genos International Emotional Intelligence Practitioner – Genos North America
Maxwell DISC Certified Trainer and Consultant - Maxwell Leadership / PeopleKeys, Inc.
Certifications – Human Resources and Organizational Development:
Certified Change Management Specialist (CMS) – Management and Strategy Institute (MSI)
Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) – Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) – Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)
Certifications – AI and Technology:
AI Prompting Essentials Certified (AIEPC) – Management and Strategy Institute (MSI)
AI for Executives and Consultants MicroCourse Certification – Simple AI
Generative AI Fundamentals - Databricks
Career Essentials in Generative AI - Microsoft
Certifications – Work Processes:
Six Sigma Lean Black Belt Certified (LBBP) – Management and Strategy Institute (MSI)
Accredited Program Manager Certification (APMC) - International Organization for Project Management (IO4PM)
Agile Scrum Leader (Executive) (SLAC) – International Scrum Institute
Scrum Master (SMAC) – International Scrum Institute
Certified Kanban Project Manager (Kanban – PM) – International Scrum Institute
Certified DevOps Generalist (DevOps-GEN) – International DevOps Certification Academy
Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA) – American Society of Quality (ASQ)
Lean Culture Certified (LCC) – Management and Strategy Institute (MSI)
Project Management Essentials Certified (PMEC) – Management and Strategy Institute (MSI)
ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Associate – SkillFront
Certifications – Professional Development and Design Thinking:
Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner – IBM
Certified Professional in Design Thinking (CPDT) – SkillFront
Certified Professional in OKR (Objectives & Key Results) (CPOKR) – SkillFront
Deloitte Internal Training and Credentials:
Industrial / Organizational Psychologist Community Specialist
Deloitte Faculty Excellence (DFX) – Virtual Classroom Facilitator
Deloitte Faculty Excellence (DFX) – Live Classroom Facilitator
Adaptable Organizational Network Analysis Certified
Cloud Institute – Foundational Cloud Strategist
Global Cloud Institute – Cloud Strategist
Generative AI Prompt Engineer
Human Capital AI Fluency
Generative AI Fluency 201
Human Capital Cyber – Foundational Human Capital Cyber
Future of Health | 5G & Edge Computing
Business Chemistry Facilitator (Non-Clients)
Human Centered Design (HCD) Awareness
Industry Proficiency Bronze: Energy, Resources & Industrials
Industry Proficiency Bronze: Life Sciences & Health Care
Let’s Discuss What You Need
Tell me what you’re facing and what you’d like to change. You don’t need to know which coaching option fits before getting in touch.
I’ll respond personally within 1–2 business days to answer your questions and explore which coaching service fits your needs.
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: (651) 252-9095
Coaching sessions are scheduled by appointment.
Let’s Talk About What You Want to Change
Have a question about coaching for yourself or your team? Get in touch to discuss your situation and explore which coaching service could fit your needs.
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