New leadership book by Jeremy Davalle

Leadership that builds trust, performance, and lasting culture.

Leading with Purpose is Jeremy Davalle's practical guide to compassionate leadership, designed for organizations that want stronger teams, healthier culture, and better results without relying on fear-based management.

Practical leadership framework For managers, teams, and organizations Built from real operating experience
20+
years leading customer success and enablement
$60M
Executive leadership in a $60M ARR environment
30%
improvement in satisfaction and backlog outcomes
Jeremy Davalle portrait

"The goal of leadership is not to be in charge. It is to take care of those in your charge."

Built for real-world leadership

Trust, accountability, empathy, and culture practices that hold up under pressure.

Why this message resonates

Leadership can be both deeply human and seriously effective.

Leading with Purpose is for leaders who want trust without lowering standards, accountability without fear, and a practical language for building healthier culture at work.

For managers under pressure For teams rebuilding trust For organizations shaping culture

The book

Leading with Purpose

A practical leadership book for managers, executives, and organizations ready to build trust, strengthen culture, and improve performance without fear-based leadership.

Jeremy Davalle

Leading with Purpose

How Compassionate Leadership Transforms Workplace Culture and Drives Success

  • 9 core chapters on empathy, trust, accountability, and culture
  • Appendices with a self-assessment, reading guide, and team development ideas
  • A 30-day leadership challenge to turn ideas into action

Who this book is for

The readers most likely to benefit

Managers who want a better way to lead

If you want higher standards without fear-based leadership, this book gives you a practical framework.

Organizations building healthier culture

Use it as a starting point for team discussions, leadership development, and culture work.

Leaders who know good intentions are not enough

The book helps close the gap between what leaders mean and what their teams actually experience.

Inside the message

What readers will take away

01

Why fear-based leadership fails

Understand the cost of micromanagement, control, burnout, disengagement, and low trust.

02

The science of kind leadership

Explore the neuroscience and psychology behind trust, motivation, and psychological safety.

03

How to lead with empathy and consistency

Learn practical ways to listen well, build credibility, and coach people through challenge.

04

How culture changes through daily behavior

See how apology, accountability, recognition, and trust compound into stronger organizations.

Chapter journey

From old leadership models to a better way forward

Chapter 1

The Old Guard

Fear and control in leadership

Chapter 2

The Science Behind Kind Leadership

Research, neuroscience, and the business case

Chapter 3

Leading with Empathy, Not Authority

Presence, curiosity, and connection

Chapter 4

Building Trust through Consistency and Compassion

The foundation of high-performing teams

Chapter 5

The Ripple Effect

How leadership transforms the wider organization

Chapter 6

Overcoming the Challenges of Kind Leadership

When empathy gets difficult

Resource hub

Turn the book into action for leaders and teams

Start with the book, go deeper with practical tools, and use the ideas with teams, cohorts, or leadership groups that want more than generic leadership advice.

Start here

Read, assess, then apply

The simplest path through the site is also the strongest: read the book, take the assessment, and use the tools to start better conversations inside your team.

Free tool

Kind Leadership Self-Assessment

Take a sharper diagnostic on trust, accountability, empathy, and psychological safety to see how your leadership actually lands.

Take the assessment

Team use

Book club and team discussion guide

Use the book in manager cohorts, leadership meetings, retreats, onboarding, or coaching conversations.

Request the guide

Reader resource

Sample chapter and reading starter

Read a free excerpt and decide whether the tone, message, and practical approach are right for you or your team.

Get the sample

Workshop path

Leadership development follow-up

Turn the book into a keynote, workshop, or coaching engagement that helps leaders practice the ideas together.

Explore speaking options

Work with Jeremy

Speaking, coaching, and leadership development offers

Jeremy's work is designed for organizations that want leadership development to feel practical, relevant, and grounded in the real pressure leaders face every day.

Signature keynote

Leading with Purpose keynote

A high-impact talk for conferences, leadership summits, and internal events focused on trust, empathy, and performance.

  • 45 to 60 minute keynote
  • Optional audience Q&A
  • Ideal for company offsites and leadership events

Team workshop

Compassionate leadership workshop

An interactive session for managers and teams on psychological safety, accountability, and leading without fear.

  • Half-day or full-day format
  • Built around your culture goals
  • Includes practical exercises and discussion prompts

Executive support

Coaching and advisory sessions

One-on-one or small-group support for leaders who want to strengthen communication, trust, and team effectiveness.

  • Single session or ongoing engagement
  • Manager development and accountability support
  • Useful for emerging and senior leaders alike

For organizations

Use the book as a leadership development platform

Pair the book with a keynote, a management workshop, and follow-up coaching to turn ideas into a shared team practice.

For event planners

Bring in a speaker with operator credibility

Jeremy's background in customer success, operations, and leadership gives the message practical weight for modern business audiences.

Speaking and coaching

Bring Jeremy in for keynotes, leadership sessions, and executive coaching

Jeremy's background combines executive customer success leadership, operational transformation, leadership development, and real-world team building across global environments.

Why organizations bring Jeremy in

A message grounded in operational leadership, not theory alone

Jeremy connects compassionate leadership to trust, customer experience, retention, accountability, and team performance in a way business audiences recognize as practical and credible.

Keynotes for leadership events Workshops for teams and managers Coaching for leaders under pressure

Keynote speaking

Ideal for leadership retreats, company events, customer success conferences, and people-first culture initiatives.

Leadership workshops

Interactive sessions on trust, accountability, psychological safety, and leading without fear.

Executive coaching

One-on-one support for managers and leaders who want to become more effective, human-centered, and trusted.

Booking inquiries

Book time with Jeremy

Use the form below or email jddavalle@gmail.com to discuss keynotes, workshops, team development sessions, or coaching.

Prefer a direct conversation? Use the scheduler below to book a 30-minute introduction with Jeremy.

Stay connected

Get leadership insights, sample resources, and updates

Join Jeremy's list for future writing, leadership resources, speaking updates, and practical tools you can use with your team.

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Useful ideas you can bring into your team immediately

This is for leaders who want practical insights, thoughtful resources, and future updates from Jeremy without noise or generic leadership fluff.

  • New leadership insights from Jeremy
  • Free sample resources and book updates
  • Practical tools for managers and teams
  • Occasional speaking and workshop announcements

Start with your email and Jeremy will send future leadership resources and updates.

No spam. Just occasional updates, leadership tools, and book-related resources.

About Jeremy

Executive operator, customer success leader, and advocate for compassionate leadership

Jeremy Davalle is a customer success executive with more than 20 years of experience building teams, improving renewals, scaling service operations, and connecting customer experience to real commercial results across complex B2B environments.

His experience includes leadership roles at Lucas Systems, Anderson Negele, and Industrial Scientific, where he drove measurable gains in satisfaction, support efficiency, service revenue, and operational performance.

Take the next step

Buy the book, take the assessment, or bring Jeremy to your team.

Start with the digital edition, use the assessment to surface leadership gaps, or book Jeremy for a keynote, workshop, or coaching conversation built around trust, culture, and performance.

Frequently asked questions

Answers that help visitors decide faster

Is this an instant download?

Yes. The book is delivered digitally through Payhip after checkout so readers can start immediately.

Who is the book best for?

It is especially valuable for managers, executives, HR leaders, coaches, and anyone shaping workplace culture.

Can teams or organizations use this book together?

Yes. The content is well suited for leadership cohorts, team book clubs, retreats, and development programs.

Can I bring Jeremy in to speak or coach?

Absolutely. The site supports keynote inquiries, workshops, and leadership coaching conversations.