People Builder, Authority Activator, Barrier Remover, Cat Mama, Tea Drinker, Believer, Peppermint Patty Connoisseur
Jen's story
Helping people see and own their authority is what I do. Especially when they can't see it themselves.
After 20 years in corporate leadership and 11 years running my own business, I've learned to recognize a specific pattern: accomplished people preparing for pivotal moments who suddenly start playing small.
The entrepreneur launching a new service who keeps minimizing her 5 years of proven results because she's worried about seeming "too bold."
The corporate leader stepping into a bigger role who second-guesses everything even though he has the expertise and experience to trust himself completely.
The business owner repositioning on LinkedIn who hides her 20+ years of corporate experience because she thinks it makes her "seem too old" - when those decades are actually proof she's a powerhouse.
That's where I come in.
I help you see where you're downplaying your expertise, hiding your power, or playing smaller than who you're actually becoming.
Then I help you bridge the gap between who you're becoming on the inside and how you're showing up on the outside, so you can own your authority fully and show up powerfully during the moments that matter most.
Launches. Expansions. Repositioning. Increased Visibility.
How I came to understand this worK
For years, I couldn't make sense of my own path.
I worked with authors, entrepreneurs, corporate teams, leaders - different people, different industries, different projects. I kept thinking I needed to "pick a lane."
Yet, I kept seeing the same pattern play out: Smart, accomplished people who were about to step into something bigger and suddenly start playing small.
- The author who minimizes her decades of research because she didn't want to seem "too academic."
- The general foreman who couldn't see he was already operating at the next level - already doing the job before it formally existed.
- The professional with a background completely different from the job she wanted and needed help to see how her degrees actually proved her strategic thinking, empathy and drive.
That's when I finally understood.
I wasn't helping people in one specific industry. I was helping people at one specific moment.
That pivotal moment when you're stepping into something bigger and you need to own your authority fully - not just perform confidence, but actually embody it.
It took me 11 years to see the pattern clearly enough to name it, but once I did, everything made sense.
what this work integrates
My corporate years taught me how to see patterns others miss and build strategic presence.
I coached leaders on how to present themselves with confidence and authority. I fought for a candidate with a "mismatched" background when others didn't see her potential; I saw strategic thinking and empathy where they saw "a resume that didn't fit."
I mentored accomplished people into formal leadership roles by helping them see what they couldn't see about themselves.
For 30 years, this has been at the heart of my work: seeing where people are playing small and helping them own their authority.
My entrepreneurial journey taught me what it actually takes to trust yourself through uncertainty.
I've experimented my way to clarity - publishing books, hosting events, developing services, learning what lights me up versus what drains me. I've walked through my own pivotal moments, including this journey of finally understanding and owning this work fully.
I know what it feels like to question everything right before you step into something bigger. I've done it myself.
Throughout it all, one thing remained constant: my gift for seeing where people are hiding their authority. Where they're playing small. What they need to own in order to step into their next chapter fully.
How I work
I bring empathy as my operating system - people tell me they feel deeply seen and understood when they work with me. I'm also deeply spiritual in my approach, believing these pivotal moments are sacred invitations to step into who you're becoming, not just business milestones to execute.
By working with you as the whole person you are, not just your business challenge, I integrate:
- Strategic presence (how you show up externally)
- Internal authority (trusting yourself completely)
- Empathy (creating safety to be vulnerable)
- Direct and kind feedback (truth-telling about where you're playing small and what to do about it)
I believe:
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...the people who need your message, your expertise, your leadership are waiting for you to stop playing small.
- ...you already have the authority you need - you just need someone to help you see it and own it fully.
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...in providing kind and constructive feedback because I know the courage it takes to move through these pivotal moments powerfully and confidently.
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...there’s only one YOU with your specific combination of experience, gifts, and perspective - and the world needs you to show up as that person, not a smaller, safer version.
- ...owning your authority isn't arrogance. It's honoring what you've learned, what you've built, and who you're becoming.
If you're preparing for a pivotal moment and sense you're not showing up as fully as you could be, let's connect.
Working with Jen is great; she delivers her points gently and with logic and examples to help you see what may be unclear or lacking.
BUSY PROFESSIONAL
You're an empathetic listener who enthusiastically synthesizes issues, helps clients find solutions.
PROFESSIONAL AUTHOR
Jennifer is wonderful person to talk to about for advice on leadership, management, writing, and things such as marketing and branding. She is an empathetic listener in that she has experiences that reinforce advice and recommendations, and she has a wonderful disposition that is captivating; makes you want to listen to her. I find her to be a passionate individual when it comes to writing and speaking and always has a positive and constructive message to tell.
LEW STEINHOFF, PHD
Contagious energy - the only choice!
About Jen - What can I say? She has a contagious energy that will propel you forward in your project! She has exceptional attention to detail (that nearly all service providers lack these days). Meticulous with her work and poignant with her words, she delivers value that is far beyond the cost. In my humble opinion, she is the only choice; no other options exist.
JAKE BOLLIG
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