You’ve come over to the About page, so you’re likely wondering a little bit, who is this woman? Is she legit? And how can she help me?

Do you remember playing jobs as a kid?

With my cousins and neighbors, I used to create whole towns with legos, Barbies, books, and whatever office supplies we could nick from the kitchen or mom’s bill pile. I, of course, created theme songs for each job as we worked together in “the town.”

From choir and theatre to swim team and professional clubs, the magic of a group working together always captivated me. We all had our unique pieces to bring, creating something far greater than the sum of its parts.

Sacrifice after sacrifice was required. I was squeezed to do more and more, while also being asked to conform to a rigid standard. I found myself pressured to operate outside my skill sets and even my values. Conflict, gossip, and shame reigned. Collaboration evaporated, and silos enclosed us. My family got the dregs of my energy, and I didn’t even know myself anymore.

One day, my youngest asked me to play kitchen. And sitting on the floor, pretending to cook a plastic tomato, I thought, “Where did the joy of playing jobs go? When did all of this become soul-crushing and completely unsustainable?”

There must be a way back to the joy of work.

Until my dream job changed to a toxic place.

When I began my professional life in education, we created the same greatness and joy by seeing our special contributions, collaborating to cultivate an impact right now and in the future. From leading large volunteer teams, all the way through to my dream job as a school leader, I found this to be true.

Jenn whitmer

speaker · consultant · joy-bringer

My curiosity led to deep study of how self-awareness and personality impact how teams communicate, have conflict, and create together. I added to my graduate certificates in education, theology, and leadership an M.A. in Communication and Culture from Webster University. I studied peacemaking and conflict resolution. I also dove deep into the Enneagram personality framework and became a certified Enneagram coach.

At first, this was just for me, because I believe you can only lead as far as you’ve healed. But then, I could see how this was the path toward more than just joy for me. This is the way brave leaders create flourishing workplace cultures.

We can restore the joy of work.

as an

international

speaker and consultant

I’ve stood in front of thousands of people, helping them develop the skills to improve their teams. And I want to help you restore the joy of work.

I help you create a healthy workplace culture that is people-first and purpose-driven. Back the joy of playing jobs and building worlds. Let’s work together, so you and your team improve communication, resolve conflict, and develop deep respect for the unique skills and gifts each person brings to their work. All so you can live an integrated, peaceful life where you bring all of yourself to work without sacrificing your productivity, your profits, or your life.

After my work with Forever Ready Productions, the CEO, Lauren, said, “Our awareness of how to communicate effectively with each other has increased so much. We have a common language as well as so much respect for each others’ unique gifts. We've directly increased our efficiency across projects, and improved our communication with our clients.”

I’ve seen the same outcomes from other clients, such as Intuit, Mozilla, Chick-Fil-A, Project Management Institute, Kiwanis International, Boy Scouts of America, Mayo Clinic, and other purpose-driven organizations who want to retain, engage, and empower their employees.

Joy at work is available to you and your team.

Whether you’re handing chicken sandwiches through a drive-through window or creating the app everyone needs on their phone to connecting students to job experience or standing for justice in court, we all deserve joy in our job. I engage your team with fun and stories, followed by actionable steps to apply right away so everyone can flourish.

Let’s set up a quick time to talk about how we can make this happen for your team.

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Some Formal Details

Master of Arts in communication and culture
Graduate certificate in music education
Graduate certificate in theology and leadership
Extended training in conflict resolution
YEC certified Enneagram coach
Master Coach, High Performing Coach
20+ years of leadership experience in education, nonprofit, and corporate organizations.

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we can bring productivity
to your team without
sacrificing joy

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