Hello, I'm Jeanne.
It is my belief and experience that every person has a unique value to share in a way that fits them and allows them to make a difference to those around them.
I stand for every human being able to grow to their greatest potential (or how far they choose to go) while having the tools and support of like-minded people to do so.
My Story
After moving back to my home town after college, I spent a few years working in organizations where I wasn't able to give a snippet of the value, passion and energy I had to give. I remember to this day going to my parent's house (the cleanest house in town) on a Saturday morning. I plopped on my Mom's bed and said "I can't do this anymore." Her response? "I've taught you how to clean, why don't you do that until you figure things out?"
That sparked an idea and a few days later I walked into the Sales Center of a gated community that was just beginning to be built. I said hello to the woman standing at the desk and asked "do you need help cleaning your sales center?" The answer was "YES, we just came from a meeting and decided to hire an outside service!" I officially had my first business. And that woman from the front desk? She became my good friend and an amazing referral source.
Over the next 6 years I went on to build a large service business. First with the sales center and their new home models and then expanding to homeowners and corporations who purchased in the community. I kept seeing more opportunity and was able to expand my services to my loyal customers and went on to include caretaking during the winter months and corporate catering for golf and winter events. I had 5 services underneath my "business umbrella". I was having the time of my life!
What Happened Next
I was approached to sell my business and ultimately did just that. I sold my first business at the age of 32, then went on to build a second business. This one I failed miserably. Although it was painful and I felt completely misunderstood by my family and a few friends, it was the most important lesson I have learned in my life. Everything about my role in the business was the opposite of how I'm hard-wired (temperament). I was living in an extrovert's world, in a business that required the same logistics day after day. Building it and carrying out the vision was super engaging and it was very successful starting out, yet I quickly got bored and frustrated with the logistics and stabilization required. Through this I found a new understanding of myself (and others). This started my journey in temperament and for that I am grateful.
I jumped into the corporate environment and spent the next 15 years in multiple industries. I lead with the skillset I had gained from owning and growing my business, yet always had an innate focus on the people side of things and kept growing my expertise in that arena. I also learned valuable new frameworks (Six Sigma) and business strategies working mergers, acquisitions and large scale change.
Yet I started seeing myself going in cycles, leaving after a few years when I felt my value and passion were being stifled. Right back to the reason I built my first business. I found myself going into a new role through the "back door" hoping someone would see my value. I sat "patiently" waiting for the promised promotions that never came to fruition. I'm thankful that my last two roles were such horrible experiences ; ) because that finally drove me to get back to my A game. I spent the next year on a complex jouney of figuring out how to find my "forever next".
This Brings us to Today.
Once I tied together all of pieces of my temperament (how I'm hard wired) and my character (the experiences and habits I have) and how these work in junction together, I realized the process of finding your best fit was exactly that. A process!
Transitioning mid to late career does not mean that you are starting over. Instead, everything you've done both in your work and life are factored into the equation to find the important pieces to take with you. Every day I use tools, strategies and frameworks I've learned in the roles and businesses I've had. They came with me! And best of all, I have consciously put myself back in a position to grow my expertise as far as I choose with no one limiting that.
Now I do this for others every day. It truly is a blessing and honor to help amazing people like you find the place where you can take the unique combination of all things "you" to define your greatest value and grow to your greatest potential in the way that's fits best for you and your life.
JEANNE HAS BEEN CITED IN
QUALIFICATIONS
Certified Temperament Expert - Keirsey
16 Years assessing, training and coaching 1000+ individuals
Certified Manager of Quality and Excellence - American Society of Quality
13 Years Senior Member
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WHAT CLIENTS OF ALL TEMPERAMENTS ARE SAYING
"Jeanne’s process will empower you to make the changes you want in your career and life."
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
"I wish I had found Jeanne sooner. The best money you will spend for career assistance."
Chicago, Illinois
"Jeanne has helped me to realize exactly what I want out of my life and career."
Chicago, Illinois
"Within in three days of my re-branding, I was contacted by a recruiter and the rest is history."
"I can't recommend her highly enough."
United Kingdom
"So while Jeanne is backed by science, test results and *gasp* the homework she gives, it is that something extra Jeanne can put her finger on that makes her the best."
"Jeanne's system and process allows for much more than just cosmetic changes to get another job..."
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"Jeanne opened up new avenues in my way of thinking to grow my business."
"I would recommend her to any professional who needs help discovering their true career path."
"Jeanne's program brought out the self-knowledge I needed to describe my strengths during job interviews."
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"There was no solution-jumping, only a well thought out process of discovery."
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"Jeanne was determined to see me through the finish line, going above and beyond the call of duty throughout the journey."
"I would not hesitate to work with her again."
"Jeanne has been instrumental in guiding me in career decisions."
"She was spot on to help me get back on top of my game."
— JULIE
Madison, Wisconsin
"Her sizable bank of knowledge and experience is without question."
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Chicago, Illinois
"Jeanne has had a significant impact on where I see myself in the future!"
"Jeanne sets you on your way with new tools and a fresh outlook on what you have to offer and how to achieve it."
"I've found Jeanne's insights to be (scarily) accurate, and she's helped me to see why some work environments and positions have suited me better than others."
Hobart, Tasmania
"Jeanne was hands down the best mentor I have had in my career."
"Jeanne does an excellent job of articulating very clear actions that helps you to progress your professional career to the next level."
"Jeanne has a talent of getting to the core of the issue very quickly."
"The most well though out and delivered training I have ever experienced."
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"Jeanne is extremely knowledgeable about coaching high potential employees to achieve superior business results."
"Jeanne’s Career Dynamics process is extremely helpful at putting everything into perspective and provides a clear plan to move forward."
"Jeanne was 100% committed to helping me move forward."
"Jeanne does an excellent job of mentoring and coaching, while using your temperament to find and do what you love! I would highly recommend Jeanne."
"Working with Jeanne has been nothing short of a revelation!"
"Jeanne knows this stuff inside and out."
"Jeanne is an outstanding talent and professional."
"Jeanne has a passion for quality and customer satisfaction."
"I find her positive attitude quite engaging."
"Jeanne’s is always checking in to ensure I get as much from our sessions as possible."
"Jeanne encouraged me to have the conviction to follow and achieve my goals."
