May 17, 2012

About Donovan Hardenbrook

Leadership is the difference maker and the deal breaker. It’s how we grow organizations.  It’s how we impact lives. But, as you also know, leadership cannot be an idea we simply talk about; leadership is the action we must live out.

As a John Maxwell Certified Coach, Teacher and Speaker, I can offer you workshops, seminars, keynote speaking, and coaching, aiding your personal and professional growth through study and practical application of John’s proven leadership methods. Working together, I will move you and/or your team or organization in the desired direction to reach your goals.

I am Founder and President of Leap Innovation. My company specializes in helping private business owners achieve and sustain new levels of performance both personally and professionally.

After a successful twenty-five year career in senior engineering and leadership roles at large corporations such as Intel, Salt River Project, Orbital Sciences, and Sandia National Labs, I left the corporate world to launch Leap Innovation LLC in 2007. In 2010, I acquired The Alternative Board (TAB) Valley of the Sun franchise to help business owners grow their businesses and themselves. Also in 2010, I became a founding board member for Global Business Bank.

My expertise is in business planning, product development and quality management. I am a PDMA-Certified New Product Development Professional and a RAB-Certified Quality Management Systems Auditor. I am also TAB-Certified as an advisory board facilitator and business coach.

My community is very important to me and I actively serve on the East Valley Young Life committee and as a volunteer for Extreme Faith Productions. I have served on the PDMA International board as Vice-President of Association Development and as the book review editor for the PDMA Journal of Product Innovation and Management.

My greatest joy here on earth is my family. Tina Marie, my beautiful wife and soul mate since 1984, and I have been blessed with two wonderful children -- Joshua Robert and Jenna Lee.

I've always enjoyed reading John Maxwell's books but it wasn't until I started attending a weekly Christian men's business group that was studying "Today Matters" when John's teachings became more meaningful. I began listening to "Minute with Maxwell" and was thrilled when offered the opportunity to be part of the John Maxwell Team to help others reach their full potential.

Contact Me.  I am looking forward to assisting you on your journey to becoming a successful leader.