Palante Coaching

Founder, Coach, & Consultant

People At Work 

Website:  www.peopleatwork.com

PAST CLIENTS SAY:

"Jean is a wonderfully gifted coach. I can't say enough about how she took the time to really "see" who I am and what I am trying to do. As a Sales Coach and Leader is amazing to experience the level of care and attention to detail that I received working with Jean. If you have the opportunity to work with Jean, don't hesitate, jump in!”

"Thanks for the LinkedIn Intensive, I learned so much about myself and utilizing LinkedIn in a more focused manner. Would recommend your intensive to anyone!"

"In previous roles, I knew I undervalued myself in accepting offers and shied away from further negotiations; Jean not only helped me by coaching me through the negotiation process but also, as a consequence, gave me a new sense of confidence in the process"

"I gained so much clarity in one session working with Jean! She helped me go from a total LinkedIn novice to feeling clear and confident about how to optimize my profile, grow my audience, and increase engagement with my ideal clients. Jean gets straight to the point, is extremely knowledgeable, and easy to connect with. Even though I haven't implemented all of the strategies I learned, I already have more engagement. I feel like I am further ahead in leveraging the power of LinkedIn to grow my business."

Chief Executive Officer

I help Experts grow their Authority, Income, and Impact. 

We achieve this by:

✔ Leveraging the untapped power of LinkedIn.
✔ Clarifying your Unique Value Proposition, and getting clear on the problem you can solve better than anyone else. 
✔Effectively communicating your UVP so you can attract your ideal clients. 
✔ Clarifying your ideal client and company so you can share what’s important with them.
✔ Authentically share the work you are already doing, and leverage that strategically to grow your authority and become the go-to person.
✔Creating a simple system to show up with consistency to continue to build trust and expand relationships. 


This all sounds very simple.  But it’s not easy.  If it were easy everyone would do it.  

But almost 10/10 people I speak with lack clarity on what makes them unique, what they can do particularly well, and what their clients want to hear from them. 

So they follow 10 different people online and try 10 different ways of doing things, and soon, the business or work they started because they wanted freedom, becomes another thing locking them in.  

If you are ready to simplify and stop doing ALL the things and scale your business and career effectively by focusing on the RIGHT things, I can help.

You can schedule a free consultation using this link: https://palante.as.me/coffeechat or text me at 310-490-8280.

I work remotely with clients located all over the US and other countries, so your location is not a limiting factor.

Forbes Leadership & Business Certified Coach

A career transition can look different depending on your situation, but the most common scenarios we help clients with include:
✔	moving to a new job in a different company-  same or new industry
✔	going after a promotion within their current company and successfully transitioning into that role
✔	reentering the workforce after a leave.
 
We customize our approach to our clients’ needs by listening to your goals and leveraging our knowledge and practical experience. We have collectively worked as recruiters, hiring managers, and leaders, understand the process from the inside out and have experience working with dozens of dynamic leaders. 
 
Most clients choose to participate in our proprietary 8-step system, which allows our clients to:
✔	learn to let go of past job failures and disappointments and get connected to their purpose
✔	get clarity once and for all about what’s important to them, so they stop chasing every job or promotion they see and instead focus their energy on opportunities that excite them
✔	stand out in the competitive application process by developing their brand based on the unique value they bring to the market
✔	develop the required professional image ideal for their target job and industry, including resume, LinkedIn profile, social media, networking, etc.
✔	effectively communicating the value they bring – in a job interview, networking event, or promotion conversation- without feeling slimy about it
✔	develop the mindset, boundaries, and habits needed to continue to lead into the next levels.

On a case-by-case basis, we also work with clients on short term projects, and a month-by-month basis.

If you are interested in working together, you can schedule a free consultation using this link: https://palante.as.me/coffeechat or text me at 310-490-8280.

We work remotely with clients located all over the US and other countries, so your location is not a limiting factor.

Certified Career Coach helping Leaders & Executives Successfully Execute Career Transitions

Jean Muhlbauer

Certified coach helping Clients define and build their best lives and careers.  

Often we find ourselves chasing "happiness," but happiness, like other feelings, is fleeting.  

What most of us want is fulfillment.  We want to know that we are living in alignment with our values, that what we say matters matches what we spend our time on.  This is no easy feat. 

I help clients build intentionality into their lives- both personal and work lives. This can take many forms and its as individual as people are.  

Some clients work on relationships and others in their work. And regardless of where our work starts, all clients see their work in one area benefit every area of their lives.

At the root of this work is self-care. 

Self-care is not the definition given by the consumerism dictionary, centered around things or services we buy like massages and manicures.  

Self-care at its most basic is about getting curious about what WE want, about what would make US fulfilled (versus what we think SHOULD fulfill us because that's what we've heard or what we see online), and intentionally building a life that fuels that.  

It all sounds simple, but it isn't.  

Why? 

Because most of us have never been taught or even allowed to ask our selves what we want. And as a result, we don't have the skills to do this work on our own and to follow through without second-guessing and letting guilt and shame take over and sabotage our efforts. 

But some of us are brave and have decided that we've had enough of going in circles.  We are ready to do the work to get out of the cycle, even if we don't know where to start.  

If you are here, I can help.

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And no, self-care is not selfish.  
If you are fulfilled it is a FACT that you can be of greater service to others.  
But if you have a "voice" telling you taking care of you is selfish, we can work on that too.

Certified Professional Coach | Self-Care Evangelist

Forbes Coaches Council

Contribute writings and opinions on Forbes.com.

Official Member of Forbes Coaching Council

Confidential (Private Small Company based in Europe.)

Reported to the CEO and was responsible for leading the HR function.

Based in Houston, Texas.  Operations, offices, and staff included locations in Venezuela, Panama, Tunisia, and London while exploring expansion into growing markets.

Hired by the CEO and Board to centralize the HR function to the United States.

Priorities included:

✔ Served as a key member of the leadership team
✔ Provided coaching to the CEO and the leadership team members, both as a team and individually
✔ Hired key staff to establish our Houston office and critical operations leadership positions overseas
✔ Created policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
✔Developed a culture of inclusivity and teamwork in expanding Houston headquarters and throughout our international operations
✔ Visited all operation locations to meet with staff, assed morale, increased engagement, and developed tailored solutions
✔ Revamped existing compensation and benefits and the payroll process to ensure people were paid on time and accurately
✔ Developed additional benefits and compensation structures to attract and retain top talent
✔ Established systems to ensure required safety and training took place, resulting in increased safety of our team members
✔ Revamped the HRIS system to improve reporting and safety records monitoring
✔ Performed all other executive functions as required.

HR Executive

Confidential (Public Medium-Size Company)

Reported to the Country Manager, and worked as the Country HR Manager for the operations located in Equatorial Guinea.

HR Manager

Shell

Provided end-to-end HR support in a variety of roles with increasing responsability.

HR Advisor

Michigan State University

Awarded merit-based Graduate Assistant position conducting research for the School’s Director and for two tenured Professors.

Research focused on labor law, employment law, employee compensation, productivity, organizational effectiveness, leadership, employee motivation, work-life balance, and other topics related to employment, performance, and job satisfaction.

Graduate Research Assistant

Honeywell

Summer internship during Masters program.

Awarded “first choice” position working for the Vice-President of Diversity & Inclusiveness.

HR Summer Intern

Retail, Technology and Commercial Real Estate Property Management companies

Held marketing, financial, analytical, and staff positions with increasing levels of responsibility for small to medium-sized businesses including retail, technology and  commercial real estate property management companies located in Greater Miami area from 1997 – 2002:

BASKETCASE.COM, Marketing Director	
HACKETT (ANSWERTHINK), Associate
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD, Senior Associate
TERRANOVA, Commercial Associate

Various

Hello, High Achievers & First-Generation-To-Corporate Professionals!

Ready to find and thrive in your dream job without burnout?

As an immigrant and the first in my family to work a corporate job, I started as a receptionist and worked my way up to reporting directly to the CEO.

For the past 8 years, I've been helping people like you land and excel in their dream jobs, get paid what you're worth, and even make the leap from corporate life to successful entrepreneurship—all without sacrificing your well-being.

I help you become the CEO of your career by helping you with mindset, strategy, and implementation.

I offer support in three ways:

1️⃣ Job Search Academy™: Group coaching to help you confidently navigate the job market and land your dream job.

2️⃣ Career Growth Academy™: A supportive community focused on building a thriving career —without burnout. Coming Q1 2025.

3️⃣ Individualized Conversations and VIP Days: Personalized coaching tailored to your unique needs and goals for rapid transformation—whether advancing your career or launching a successful business.

Stop going it alone. You don't need generic advice or one-size-fits-all solutions. You need expert guidance tailored to your journey.
✔ Achieve your career goals by focusing on what truly matters.
✔ Lead yourself authentically and effectively.
✔ Balance your professional ambitions with your personal life to create a sustainable and fulfilling career or business.

We accomplish this through my three-step framework, applicable to job seekers, professionals aiming to thrive in their current roles, and aspiring entrepreneurs:

1️⃣ Gaining Clarity: Align your actions with your vision, identify your strengths, and develop a clear plan for growth or transition.

2️⃣ Crafting Your Assets: Create impactful resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and personal branding that attract opportunities and get you noticed.

3️⃣ Effective Communication and Leadership: Master interviews, salary negotiations, client pitches, handle difficult conversations, and develop leadership skills to advance your career or grow your business.

"Jean is a wonderfully gifted coach. I can't say enough about how she took the time to really 'see' who I am and what I am trying to do. As a Sales Coach and Leader, it is amazing to experience the level of care and attention to detail that I received working with Jean. If you have the opportunity to work with Jean, don't hesitate—jump in!"

➡ Let's chat: https://jeanali.co/30

JEAN  ALI MUHLBAUER,  MA,  CPCC

Railroad Commission of Texas

Wrote/edited Financial Assurance Information Online Guide to provide instructions to maintain instance of an information form in the online filing system.
Wrote/edited Waste Hauler Quick Reference Online Guide for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) business team and internal users on new online permitting system.
Created Microsoft Word document style guides for user guides.  
Updated and edited existing manuals and user guides. 
Worked with Subject Matter Expert (SME), business analysts, software developers and UAT business team to gather content for use in user and reference guides

Senior Technical Writer / Emerging Technologies Group - Remote Contractor

G County Apparel

Write/edited creative content for sporting goods advertising. 
Ensured compliance with Agile software methodology using Microsoft Azure DevOps.
Developed storyboards, i.e., conceptualized screen layouts and created rough sketches of illustrative ideas.
Updated website with new product line.
Analyzed information provided by clients and assisted in determining content.

User Experience Writer

Marathon Oil Co., (20/20 iDesign and Documentation Services, Inc - Consultant)

Researched and documented each refinery's business procedures and processes.
Developed As Is - To Be Visio process data flow charts for each refinery to standardize business procedures and processes (where applicable).
Reviewed and selected the appropriate content management system(s) for storage of different types of file formats and documentation for all refineries. 
Produced documentation for Issues, Fixes, and Best Practices for platform in a .Net environment.
Documented and setup folder hierarchies and file structures for the SharePoint repositories. 
Performed file copy/migration (to/from/between SharePoint or FileShare) repositories.
Developed strategy for business process improvement plan using industry best practices.
Created new Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) documentation and revised existing SOPs across refineries.
Standardized Electronic Data Management Systems (EDMS) data fields and attributes across all refineries.

Technical Writer (EDMS Team Lead) - Contract 

ExxonMobil

Lead the execution of IT Automation training strategy.
Participated in and contributed to the design and delivery of the IT Automation Training presentations.
Coordinated the SharePoint site folder structure and hierarchy for IT Automation Training content. 
Used AzureDevOps for Application Lifecycle Management.
Researched and selected the best Learning Management System (LMS) to automate the administration, testing, tracking and reporting on the learner's progress.
Designed Computer Based Training (CBT) modules for IT Automation online training. 
Documented and worked with IT Automation deployment teams capturing workflows and processes.
Assisted Mulesoft developers with APIs built for connecting different platforms along with their relevant metadata and documentation repositories.

IT Technical Writer - Advanced Training Lead (Contractor for KellyMitchell)

Software Developers Inc (SDI)

Developed SDi New Hire Training documentation for scraping requirements for extracting specific data from various structured and unstructured data sources. 
Created, updated and modified existing Visio business process flow charts.
Created Microsoft Word templates and branding style guidelines for user manuals.

Technical Writer (Contractor for LucasGroup)

Huntsman

Researched and analyzed in-house and proprietary software programs and documented their functionality for Train-the-Trainer technical troubleshooting documentation and training presentations.
Wrote Solution Delivery Maintenance and Configuration Knowledge Transfer Procedures manual. 
Updated and created Support Incident Documentation (SID) which are determined/identified by support level teams: 
Level 0: Automated or Self-Service Solutions 
Level 1: Filters Help Desk calls and provides basic support and troubleshooting;
Level 2: Remote Onsite Support reserve for laptops, desktops; 
Level 3: Infrastructure Internal Support; and 
Level 4: Vendor /Developer supported software.
Investigated user problems related to in-house/third party software issues, identified their source, determined possible solutions and tested and implemented solutions.
Created Visio workflow process chart of Knowledge Transfer Procedures for applications.
Performed research using Active Directory repository to manage and evaluate enterprise infrastructure applications and used HP Service Manager7 for researching other related issues

Technical Writer (Insight Global)

Hess Corporation

HESS CORPORATION (Bakken Facilities), Minot, ND (BES Eng.Contractor) Senior Technical Writer/  Electronic Data Management System (EDMS) Team Lead
Researched, gathered requirements, and developed Instructor Led Training and Document Controllers Training manuals.
Setup and implemented new Document Controller's procedures and processes.
Captured EDMS Support Tickets, logged all Incident reports, and reported any new issues to the IT EDMS Development team and assisted with troubleshooting and providing a resolution(s).
Responsible for developing SharePoint site for storing Geographic Information System (GIS) and Fileshare historical files and migrations of Docbases files (including Excel, Sharepoint and Fileshare). 
Responsible for researching, developing, editing, and publishing technical materials related to oil field operations consisting of procedures and work instructions training modules, standards, guidelines and policies for all phase of EDMS operations.

Electronic Data Management System Team Lead (Contractor BES Engineering)

Fluor Corporation

Assisted Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in the overall development of Prime Contract Management Training Program consisting of the: purpose of the course, specific learning objectives and determining the length of each training module.
Created PowerPoint presentations for Fluor Contract Management, Fluor Construction Planning Process and Reliant Contract Management.
Wrote/edited Participant, Instructor Guides, Training Aids and Test Materials for Fluor Contract Management, Fluor Construction Planning Process and Reliant Contract Management.

Senior Training Specialist / Technical Writer

Created and updated Deepwater Development Handover manuals and Well Commission documentation.
Created PowerPoint instructor led training presentations for navigating electronic data management systems, such as, Documentum, SharePoint and iBackup.
Responsible for SharePoint web portal for tracking, checking, verifying, and expediting records for BP Deepwater Development (Atlantis & Thunderhorse platforms).
Complied and verified redlines most current P&ID drawings for Deepwater Development Engineering Drafting team for use in Deepwater Development Handover manuals and Well Commission documentation.
Responsible for verifying the testing and integrity records for all Subsea components.
Responsible for keeping logs and making changes to ensure issues are resolved and closed in project reporting records according to project standards.

Senior Technical Writer

Wrote Subsurface Engineering (SSE) training manuals for Triad 4.0, Wellview, Common Job Request System applications, and TSP billing software. 
Designed Visio process flow charts for various Wellview operations.
Developed PowerPoint presentations for WellWork Network Conferences.
Worked with software developers to document in-house software applications.
Responsible for writing/editing the Subsurface Engineering (SSE) Newsletter.
Served as Custodian of SSE Website responsible for editing, updating images/links and repairing broken links, and creating web pages and templates using Documentum WebPublisher and Webtop applications.

Engineering Technical Writer / Technical Support Lead

Technical Writer with experience working in the fields of technical documentation, instructional design, information architecture and data analysis for over fifteen years. My professional experience is complimented by other attributes, such as, independent problem solving and analytic skills. I'm also experienced with delivering projects on time and under budget using my proven project management skills. I have extensive experience in communicating with end users, technical and management teams for collecting project information and requirements. I also have experience in reviewing and evaluating processes for automation.

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