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

Elevate Business Management

Imagine the peace of mind of being able to focus on growing your business or stepping aside when needed while things in your business run smoothly without you.

Imagine working on your business, not in your business. 

If time and a lack of business systems and processes are getting in the way of you scaling up your business, I can help.

Areas that I can support you with: 

- Strategic Planning and Implementation: I works closely with clients to understand their business objectives and develop strategic plans to achieve them. This may involve conducting assessments, identifying growth opportunities, and creating actionable strategies for long-term success.

- Project Management: management can vary, but to sum it up it means making sure that goals and objectives are reached by having the right people doing the right things at the right time.

- Operations Management: this involves streamlining systems and processes, optimising efficiency via automation and ensuring the day-to-day operations are running smoothly.

- Team Management: this can include managing the day-to-day, hiring, onboarding, training, developing communication channels, and making sure that everyone is working cohesively and efficiently.

- Systems: I support my clients streamline their business by documenting, centralising and creating SOPs so that they can scale more easily.

- Marketing & Metrics: It is important to identify my clients goals and vision to make sure they are aligned with all the marketing efforts in place. We work together to narrow down the metrics that matter to the company goals, gather and analyse them to understand what’s working and what’s not working so we can strategise with the right data in hand.

Virtual / Fractional Business Manager

StarJam

At StarJam I contribute to the achievement of StarJam’s mission and vision by managing the development, implementation, evaluation and promotion of successful StarJam fundraising events, providing strong focus on all communication aspects to each group of stakeholders.

Communications & Events Manager

RAMP UP

At Ramp up we focus on effective Tech Recruitment to support companies scaling up, as well as candidates career development through events and networking.

Operations & Marketing

Fisher Painting Services Ltd

When I joined Fisher Group in April 2018, I was part of the Sales & Marketing team representing and driving the business strategy of Graphenstone across New Zealand. My main duties were:

- Lead the sales team to execute regional sales and marketing strategy
- Identify and build relationships with distributors, contractors and specifiers. Develop and implement specific sales and marketing action plans for selected accounts
- Evaluate and implement appropriate new sales techniques to increase the region's sales volume See less

I was on maternity leave from November 2018 till June 2019.

I returned part-time as an Operations Assistant & Marketing supporting business improvement, new policies and procedures and marketing projects. I decided to leave my position to work for our growing family business, Crowd Sourcing Limited.

Operations Assistant & Marketing

DLA Piper

At DLA Piper I was responsible for delivering quality, consistent and timely internal and external communications. I managed social media, website content and advertising/media campaigns. In addition, I looked after client publications and external e-mailing as well as production of marketing collateral. As a team, we supported the wider firm supplying quality and value-added services to our local and global clients.

My main achievements were:
•	Project managed the implementation of DLA Piper’s e-mailing platform –Vuture- a cloud based marketing technology that enables to create and manage digital marketing communications. The project also involved the integration of Vuture with their Client Relationship Management (CRM) platform, InterAction. 
•	Management of website content, external communications, advertisement and social media empowering our online brand presence. 
•	Review of InterAction and draft of a project to improve the usage of their CRM platform to leverage the firm's valuable relationships intelligence.

Senior Communications Advisor

At EY I was responsible for supporting campaigns driven by the brand, marketing and communications team to ensure they were successful and met the firm’s objectives and expectations. I was involved in all key events, communications and thought leadership campaigns: I supported the execution of key programmes such as Entrepreneur Of the Year award and the Tax Directors Forum, as well as periodic technical seminars; closely worked with the different teams to create their monthly or quarterly newsletters; was responsible for managing one of our sponsor’s relationship as well as being the first point of contact for events best practice.

Marketing & Events Executive

Beca

In this role, I was involved in a wide range of activities which included project management, business development, marketing and communications for the Advisory Services business line. I directly reported to the Operations Manager and coordinated the day to day operations of the business line, creating a co-operative, positive team environment to maximise effective partnering. 

I worked, with a national focus, as part of the Advisory Sales & Marketing team having input into strategy, maintaining an overview of work in progress and upcoming pursuits, proposals and initiatives for the team. I further supported the Advisory Services Leadership and wider team with different initiatives to improve the business line’s internal and external operations as well as standards of practice. I managed the Advisory Services Team View site (proprietary SharePoint software) and developed external marketing campaigns for various business sections. I was also involved in the development of internal communications for all Advisory Services staff in line with management team directives, such as weekly updates and a monthly newsletter.

I supported with bid management driving the best practice in bids and pursuits leading to increased win rates. The aim was to build a high-performance Business Development (BD) process providing advice and leadership on BD programs, initiatives and strategies.

Last but not least, I assisted with validation of professional documentation and contribute by providing management skills to enable the efficient completion of projects. I demonstrated effective business writing, time management and presentation skills. The role required a high standard of communication and organisational skills - I gained a good understanding of the wider Beca business and engaged in associated processes and practices, playing a pivotal role in the makeup of project teams required to deliver projects to clients.

Project Manager / Business Development

From May 2013 to August 2014 I worked on temporary assignments for Select Recruitment, Hudson Recruitment and Fletcher Construction in Christchurch due to my temporary work visa. 

- General Cable Asia-Pacific: Executive Assistant (November 2013 - December 2013)
- Fletcher Construction: Administrator (January - April 2014)
- Hawkins: Project Administrator (May 2014)
- Morgan Project Services: Project Manager Assistant (June - August 2014)

From May 2013 to August 2014 I worked on temporary assignments due my temporary work visa

In 2012-2013 I spent a year in London learning English and working part-time.

Gap year in the UK to learn English

Radio Televisió de Mallorca

I was employed with TV of Mallorca for nearly 4 years as a TV reporter. During my time with them, I gained many invaluable skills which have enabled me to grow and develop into a professional, confident journalist. Responsibilities included researching events and personalities prior to live TV interviews and broadcasts. I also attended high profile, social media, economic and cultural functions where I networked and sourced stories. This was a varied and challenging role which also involved impeccable time management, excellent communication and the ability to meet deadlines. I was also responsible for essay writing and producing reports which utilised my advanced computer skills. 

TV of Mallorca was closed by the new government early 2012.

Editor television news / Tv Reporter

Web Financial Group S.A.

My experience in WFG developed my translation accuracy -from Spanish to Catalan and from English to Spanish- and writing skills at the same time that I got stock markets and finances knowledge. I made use of my advanced computer and time management skills and the ability of meeting deadlines. I was in charge of keeping the Catalan section up to date. Reason for leaving: I got a job on Majorca TV (Televisión de Mallorca)

Editor/Translator (Bolsamania.com)

Imagine having the time to step aside in your business and focus on what matters most to you instead of the day-to-day running of your business.

This is my mid-long term goal, once I've built up a team. For now, I highly enjoy being very hands on with my clients allowing them to create more space to amplify their time and energy so they can focus on growing their business and "being", instead of wearing multiple hats and feeling overwhelmed. 

I am very passionate about business and personal growth, and there is nothing more rewarding to me than seeing the results of supporting others to work (and be) more efficient and effective. 

AND

I love the ripple effect of showing up with an energy and knowledge that positively impacts people and life around us.

If you want to learn about:
- How to amplify time and productivity
- Thoughts on doing 'business' smarter, not harder
- Connect at a genuine and personal level

Hit the follow and message button!

Gracias,
Laia

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