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Essentially, I help people do just that and I don’t mean it in a snarky way! I mean that literally. I’m a certified brain-based coach who works to elevate the way people think and what they believe so that their minds don’t block their potential.
I’m also a communications, leadership and interpersonal skills trainer who provides the necessary tools and techniques that enhance the way people connect and communicate.
How did I come up with this? I became my own client! Years prior to becoming a coach and trainer, I was a top-sales person for a major media company. I went to work daily ready to fight with my boss. At that time, I had a belief that if anyone tried to ‘manage’ me I would have to fight for my autonomy and my right to do as I wanted. Any interference would trigger me to argue, defend myself, ignore my manager...essentially go rogue.
My reactions were fear-based. I hadn’t quite figured out that in a corporate setting we are supposed to defer to our managers, but in truth, my ego demanded that I had to be my own boss. My inability to control my emotions or manage stress or allow myself to be led was to avoid being eclipsed by authority. Heavy, right? This was baggage I carried from my childhood into my professional life.
So, one day, after an egregious argument with my manager, he put me on notice that I could be terminated if I didn’t change my attitude and behavior. And thanks to him and being sent to Dale Carnegie Training (Dale Carnegie wrote, “How to Win Friends and Influence People.”) I woke up to the world of professional and personal development. For me this was the catalyst that put me on the right path, both personally and professionally. Eventually, I leapt into this field, now over 20 years ago.
The act of breaking into the thoughts, emotions and beliefs we hold (ones that only keep us stuck) are acted out in life. And typically, when we are stuck, we are unhappy, stressed, angry, fatigued...we are not in a good place.
This crisis is an opportunity. It gives us the chance to get to the core so we can change ourselves and our circumstances. By gaining awareness, retraining our brains, and building skills (that help us align with the present and with our goals) the choices we made when we were in pain, dissolve, and we make new choices that lead us towards joy, self-confidence, career progression, healthy relationships and a mad professional skill set!
- Retrain the Brain
- Communication and People Skills
- Leadership
- Presentations and Public Speaking
- Sales
My clients are all high achievers – they range from the C-Suite to middle management to emerging leaders. They are ready and willing to do the work to achieve their goals. They are motivated to do what they must to become free. Check out my testimonials, please. You may find a voice in there that speaks to your needs too.
My assignments range from small businesses to large corporations, across all industries. Whatever your path, I am available for retained corporate consulting, coaching and training as well as for executive coaching engagements.
1982 - 2005: Advertising sales/sales management roles for New York Magazine, A&E, Viacom, iVillage and Hearst New Media
2003 - 2016, Certified Coach and Facilitator for Dale Carnegie Training
2008 - Present, President of PointMaker Communications
2011 - Present, Certified Brain-Based Coach via The Neuroleadership Institute
2017 - Present, Master Facilitator for GP Strategies
2017 - Present, Sayge Executive Coach
2020 - 2024, Senior Training Facilitator, Bold New Directions
2023 - Present, Certified Vertical Development Coach via Vertical Development Institute
2023 - Present, Senior Training Facilitator, gothamCulture
2025 - Present, Principle, Crucible Leadership Group
'Jackie is a phenomenal facilitator, coach, and person. I hired Jackie to co-deliver a program that focused on leadership essentials at Bose Corporation and that was the start of a wonderful collaboration that lasted for three years. Jackie came on board as the program was almost designed by the instructional designer, I had also hired but as we were preparing to deliver the pilot Jackie helped to increase the power and the impact of the program through her genuine curiosity, challenging nature and incredible experience and insights into the topic of leadership. I have worked with several external facilitators over the years but Jackie’s style, approach, care for quality and people is of a next level. When we had to suddenly pivot from live in-person, to virtual deliveries she again was instrumental in coming up with ways to achieve the same outcome of the topics and activities we had planned. We delivered the first couple of sessions together and the co-delivery was simply a joy to do, engaging our managers in the course matter whilst seeking areas to still improve and implement the feedback we were getting from our delegates, where Jackie again was very creative and innovative in finding ways to help shift the focus of some topics. Jackie has trained 100’s of Bose managers and the feedback we kept on getting from the delegates was always very positive with the audiences giving her the highest of ratings. Besides a great facilitator and business partner, Jackie is energetic, fun and dedicated to deliver engaging and insightful sessions, that captivate an audience and make them think. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Jackie again at any time and can only highly recommend her.'
Jan Spooren - Global Talent Development Lead, Bose Corporation
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