Life is not
black and white.

Neither is change.

 

By focusing on leadership development, strategic planning, and life planning, I help people and organizations move from where they are to where they want to be.

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By focusing on strategic planning, change management, leadership development, and life planning, I help organizations and people move from where they are to where they want to be.

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FIRE UP Your Organization Through a Breadcrumb Legacy™

Dr. Jann has found the secret ingredient—the Breadcrumb Legacy.™ Organizations understand the power of legacy—making a difference. What organizations may not understand is how to make legacy happen in a way that motivates its leaders and employees as well as the marketplace at large.

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What I Do

Helping organizations and individuals get from where they are to where they want to be starts by understanding the current picture and then helping develop a destination to guide the way. Similar to a GPS, first you need to know your current location for the GPS to direct you accurately to where you want to go.

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What I Do

Helping individuals and organizations get from where they are to where they want to be, we focus on what is possible.  By first understanding the current picture, I help develop a destination to guide the way. Similar to a GPS, first you need to know your current location for the GPS to direct you accurately to where you want to go.

 

Life Planning: Making the Most of the Second Half of Life

Are you in the second half of life and wondering what to do next? Have you just retired, recently become an empty-nester, or has some other life transition left you wondering “what’s next?” You may be wondering which train to take. Life planning may be your answer! My approach helps you leverage your passion and experience while creating a plan so that the rest of life can be the best of life.

About My Site

 
If you have read my story, you know that in addition to my passion for helping people and organizations though life transition, that I love photography as well. All the photos on the site (except those with me in them) are the result of the passion for capturing moments. You can visit my gallery here.

About My Site

If you have read my story, you know that in addition to my passion for helping organizations and people though life transition, that I love photography as well. All the photos on the site (except those with me in them) are the result of the passion for capturing moments. You can visit my gallery here.

Learn From Others -- Follow My Blog

Through my blog, I share what I am learning about leading, learning, and living. If these topics interest you, please sign up to receive my blog. This will keep us connected.

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Leading With Wisdom:
Sage Advice From 100 Experts

This book is for anyone in a position of influence in an organization, or those who train these individuals. It's also for those who feel they are drowning in information, but starving for wisdom about what behaviors nurture people, organizations, and communities at large. Discussing her research process with these experts, Jann says, "When I asked about leadership they told me about life."

This book helps leaders integrate the best of themselves and their lives into the tasks and roles of leaders.

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The most compelling message that Dr. Jann delivers is to think about what you want your legacy to be – not at your job but after your job. Over 70% of those team members who attended one of Dr. Jann’s sessions wanted more information, so we’ve scheduled some more in depth sessions later this year.

Joyce E. McDanel
VP of Human Resources and Education, Unity Point

Jann’s high energy and enthusiasm are outshined only by the depth of her research and command of the topic.  She has a passion for learning, so she brings you the most up-to-date and insightful information that you can put immediately into action.

Leisha Barcus
CEO, YMCA Des Moines

Dr. Freed offers powerful ways for people to discover and connect with what is most important in their lives. She gave us great examples of how to use this new way of thinking at work and in our own personal lives. I’ve adopted several of her suggestions and feel better about how I can impact our community in ways I hadn’t considered.

Denny Linderbaum
President & COO, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines Foundation

Dr. Freed delivered the perfect keynote address for our group… Inspiring, Encouraging and Insightful!

Kim Colby
President, Seniors on the Move

I highly recommend Jann Freed’s book, Leading with Wisdom: Sage Advice from 100 Experts. This book clearly identifies eight practices of great leaders, provides clear examples of the practices in action, and includes activities to implement the practices into daily life. This work is truly inspirational.

Dr. Julia A. Teahen
Baker College Online

Jann spoke with deep knowledge of her research and practices in a concise and thoughtful flow. An energetic speaker with strong ownership of her valued wisdom and advice…not to be missed.

Priscilla Dickinson Sayeed
Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley

Jann facilitated a session on “Building a Community of Inspired Teams” with a large number of our Operations Leadership. She did a great job engaging the audience by drawing from their experience. She was a breath of fresh air – leaving us energized to go out and motivate our teams to higher levels of engagement and productivity.

Brad Stoefen
Training & Development Manager, HNI Workplace Furnishings