Major Z™
A framework for intentional direction, sustained action, and purpose-driven leadership.
Dr. Lexus Drakeford helps people move intentionally toward what they want — and stay long enough to build it.
Signature Talks & Workshops
Major Z™: Intentional Career Navigation
Saturn’s Moons — The Re-Entry Effect™
Mental Stamina & Purpose-Driven Execution
Start with the Field Guide
Clarify direction without forcing certainty
Understand why effort can feel disconnected
Learn how to navigate without rushing the end
About Dr. Drakeford
Dr. Lexus Drakeford, PhD, MPH is a leadership educator, speaker, author, and healthcare operations executive who helps people move intentionally through the in-between seasons of life and work.
A Navy veteran with a doctorate in leadership studies, Dr. Drakeford is known for translating complex ideas into clear, practical frameworks that people can actually live by. Her work centers on purpose-driven self-leadership — helping individuals, teams, and organizations stay the course long enough to build something meaningful.
Through keynotes, workshops, and the Major Z framework, she equips people to navigate uncertainty, sustain momentum, and lead themselves with intention — not just in moments of change, but over the long haul.