Jerilyn Willin is a leadership development consultant and career strategies coach with over 25 years experience in the field of performance and organizational development. Transitioning from a career as a psychotherapist, Jerilyn worked as an internal consultant for a decade before following the call of her entrepreneurial spirit and founded JWillin Consulting, Intl.
She has partnered with a variety of organizations, from not-for-profit agencies to Fortune 500 companies. Her clients include individuals and organizations in banking, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, quick service restaurants, and nuclear power. Jerilyn’s work has taken her all over the United States as well as to Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand.
Jerilyn has authored two books: Deep, Deeper, Deeper Still (with Wendy Warden),is a guided journey for people who journal designed to take the “journaler” beyond the obvious into greater depths of their life experience. Her second book, a novel. Unless A Love Be Free is a story of redemption through love and self-acceptance.
Speaking to groups is a particular joy. Jerilyn presents to numerous associations and organizations each year. Examples include the MS Society of Chicago, TOPS, Windy City Writer’s, National Association of Women Business Owners, the Midwest Society of Professional Consultants and various Chambers, Rotaries, and chapters of IAAP.
Jerilyn holds two Master of Science degrees - Counseling Psychology (George Williams College) and Human Resources/Industrial Relations (Loyola University of Chicago).
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Ten thousand Boomers retire every day and for most, there is not a rocking chair in sight! Instead of the end to an active life, retirement can be the start of a whole new journey. Investigate: 1.) the non-financial aspects of post-career life, 2.) Discover who you are apart from your work, 3.) Begin to map out what your significant life post-career will look like!
Career transition, new technology, a new life direction...no matter what your age, situation or outlook, you've been touched by change. How can dealing with life's changes be less chaotic? What can you do to help yourself and others deal better with change?
Take positive steps to help others and yourself navigate through the rough patches in life at work and at home. Come: 1.) Explore the phases of change everyone experiences, 2.) Learn and share ideas/techniques to effectively deal with change, and 3.) Chart next steps to help you move forward through and to your new normal.
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