At Rock Leadership™, we stand alongside individuals, teams and leaders to build high performing workplaces where remarkable achievements underpinned by deep trust, genuine connection and solid processes and systems are a reality.

We support leaders and embed within organisations to bring clarity, momentum, and real progress where it matters most: on the ground, where the work gets done. Our approach is hands-on, adaptive, and deeply human. We build shared ownership and long-term capability across individuals, teams, and systems.

Whether you're navigating change, scaling up, or stuck in complexity, we offer integrated General Management and Leadership support to help you stabilise, grow, and lead with purpose.

We don’t just deliver reports and walk away. We roll up our sleeves, partner with your people, and help turn strategy into action so, your organisation doesn’t just keep up, but moves forward with confidence.

Jake Davies
MBA, MLdshp, BA, BTeach

Principal Consultant

Jake is an experienced General Manager, leadership advisor, and founder of Rock Leadership™, where he combines deep empathy, strong commercial acumen and a jack-of-all-trades skillset to create sigificant value for the organisations he leads, and the individuals he mentors. With a background spanning strategy, operations, governance, education, and sustainability, Jake brings a rare blend of clarity, insight, and practical execution to complex environments, whilst quietly supporting leaders with the guidance and ideas necessary for them to appear and achieve their best.

Jake has successfully led multi-site national operations, managed multi-million dollar budgets, founded and scaled businesses globally, and mentored emerging and executive leaders. With formal qualifications including an MBA (Deakin), Master of Leadership (Deakin), Bachelor of Arts (ACU), and Bachelor of Teaching (ACU), and as a registered teacher (NESA), Jake brings both strategic depth and relational intelligence to every engagement. As a trusted mentor, he combines systems thinking with a strong human focus, helping people and businesses thrive.

Through Rock Leadership™, Jake offers integrated support to organisations and individuals that need grounded expertise, energised leadership, and results that stick.

Our Approach

We take a partnership-first approach. That means:

  • Listening deeply to understand your current state and context.

  • Co-creating a vision of what better looks like.

  • Crafting a plan to achieve these goals.

  • Operationalising the plan, not just recommending it.

  • Building trust and capability across your team as we go.

We see leadership as a shared practice, not a solo act. That’s why we focus on collaboration, clarity, and momentum, ensuring that every piece of work we do is built to last, and built with you.

Whether you're looking for generalist leadership support, targeted project delivery, or strategic mentoring for key people, Rock Leadership™ brings creative inspiration, warm authenticity, a genuine commitment to helping you and your organisation thrive.

Areas of Expertise

  • With years of executive leadership across startups, education, and social enterprise, we offer part-time general management support that delivers. Jake has successfully led multi-site teams, turned around underperforming programs, and overseen complex organisational transitions - providing clarity, structure, and strong leadership from the inside.

  • Jake has built leadership capability at every level - from mentoring executives and school principals to coaching emerging leaders in social enterprises. As a qualified teacher and leadership specialist (MBA, MLdshp), he creates environments where leaders develop not just confidence, but clarity and emotional intelligence to lead with impact.

  • At both startup and institutional level, Jake has developed strategic plans that align people, purpose, and performance. From building a social enterprise from scratch to facilitating strategy across complex public programs, we help you move from intention to execution with sharp focus and real traction.

  • Jake has led day-to-day operations in diverse contexts, managing people, systems, and service delivery with precision. From building operating rhythms for education programs to scaling systems across geographically dispersed teams, we help optimise operations to support growth and reduce overwhelm.

  • With experience in overseeing brand development, content strategy, and digital campaigns, we help teams position themselves clearly and credibly. Jake has directed marketing efforts for mission-led organisations and brings a practical, audience-first lens to every engagement.

  • Jake has successfully secured and managed millions in government grants, service contracts, and tenders across education, sustainability, and social enterprise sectors. We bring insight, structure, and polish to every bid, helping you stand out and deliver with confidence.

  • Having built and led B2B and B2G sales functions from scratch, Jake understands the art of relationship-driven selling. We support your team to build pipelines, close deals, and nurture partnerships with integrity and long-term value in mind.

  • From running end-to-end procurement processes to managing major supplier relationships, Jake has handled high-value contracts in government and non-profit settings. We help you streamline procurement and maximise value, without unnecessary complexity.

  • Jake has led national client portfolios and government relationships, building trust through consistent delivery, proactive engagement, and clear communication. We help strengthen your account management approach to ensure clients stay loyal and grow with you.

  • A qualified educator and seasoned facilitator, Jake has designed and delivered training across leadership, compliance, operations, and systems. His sessions are known for being engaging, practical, and tailored, helping teams learn what they actually need, in ways that stick.

  • Jake has led teams through major structural change, helping organisations stabilise, realign, and move forward with confidence. We offer hands-on support for change management initiatives - bringing structure, empathy, and momentum to complex transitions.

  • We work with organisations to shape strong, values-aligned cultures, improving engagement, wellbeing, and leadership at every level. From facilitating team development to guiding performance conversations, we help your people thrive.

  • With experience supporting boards and executive teams, Jake brings a sound understanding of governance, compliance, and strategic oversight. We ensure your initiatives align with policy, regulation, and good practice.