Open & Awake
Are you wondering how to make it through the crisis you are facing? Are you wanting to address change head-on and learn how to navigate difficult times and beyond? Are you looking to be better, faster, and stronger on the backside of any trial? You are in the right place. Become open and awake to all your life can be with your mentor and guide, Jess Elmquist.Who is Jess Elmquist?For two decades, Jess has led Life Time, the Healthy Way of Life company, as their Chief Learning Officer, and EVP of Human Capital. A master teacher and coach, he is a known innovator in his field featured in both CLO and Forefront magazines.Over his tenure with Life Time, he has grown the team member population to 40,000 nationwide in 152 locations, while staying committed to personally impacting the on-boarding and development of each hire. Known for his inspirational kick-offs and keynotes, Jess is a sought after speaker and trainer.With a graduate degree in organizational psychology and change leadership from Columbia, Jess is also an expert voice in understanding change management and culture development. He has consulted with Fortune 500 companies across the country on how to build an employment brand that can sustain throughout the years. Prior to working with Life Time, Jess served in public education as a teacher, mentor, and coach, following in the footsteps of two generations before him that were dedicated to the growth and empowerment that accessible education affords everyone.
Open & Awake
Helping your team through trying times
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Jess Elmquist
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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In this episode of Open & Awake, Jess continues the conversation on resiliency by discussing how to build a strong team through disruption and trying times. Jess highlights the importance of staying flexible and adaptable, while leading with love, benevolence, and empathy. And, maybe the most important tactic of all - remembering we’re all in this together!