Hi! I'm Jennifer Knowles, Growth and Change Expert for Leaders and Teams

► Who I Help
I work with:
-Leaders who feel stuck and need clarity
-Teams facing change and struggling with communication overload
-Organizations seeking leadership development and talent management support
-High achievers desiring coaching to unlock growth, well-being and career advancement

If you've ever asked:
"How do I engage and retain top talent?"
"What's the best way to prepare my team for organizational change?"
"How can I improve leadership skills across my company?"
      - this is where I can help.

My Mission:
►Amplify the talents of your leaders and teams, unleashing human potential for exponential growth

What I Deliver:

► I create custom coaching, training and keynotes that align with organizational goals, blending research-backed insights with practical application. 

Together, we can:
1.  Increase leadership potential
2. Transform corporate culture
3.  Elevate careers to new heights
4.  Transform change into opportunity
5.  Build productive teams
6.  Create happy workplace environments

► Challenges Organizations Face Today
-Rising stress and burnout among employees
-Constant change and uncertainty in business environments
-Retention struggles with top talent
-Engagement gaps leading to lost productivity
-Leaders needing new skills for future-ready workplaces

► Benefits of Working with Dr. Jennifer

Organizations that partner with me see measurable improvements in:
1. Talent Attraction & Retention- Reduce turnover and retain top performers
2. Positive Work Environments- Foster collaboration and well-being
3. Change Readiness- Equip teams to embrace transitions with confidence
4. Stronger Teamwork- Increase trust, clarity and efficiency
5. Strategic Clarity- Provide a clear roadmap for success
6. Productivity & Engagement- Unlock more energy, focus, and results

► Client Outcomes
 "Dr. Jennifer Knowles is a beacon of inspiration in leadership and talent development. Her ability to seamlessly blend research-backed insights with practical applications has consistently led to positive transformations, empowered teams, and elevated leadership capabilities.”

 "We love Dr. Jennifer. She leads with a big heart and has lots of passion for her work. She cares about us and has the gift to take complex ideas and break them down into simple steps."

► Services
1. Leadership coaching (1:1 and group)
2. Change management programs
3. Talent development workshops
4. Keynote speaking on growth, change, and leadership
5. Research-informed organizational development solutions



Jennifer Knowles

I'm thrilled to have been selected to have my own column in Inc. Magazine.

My column is called Second-Act Founders. I'll be writing about what it takes for corporate leaders and founders to walk away from "good enough," pivot, and create meaningful work. 
 
Stay tuned for more! I start in March.

Jennifer Knowles, Ph.D

I help develop effective leaders + high-performing teams | Harvard Executive Leadership Coach | Best-Selling Author | Professor of Business | Tedx Speaker

This morning I completed my 100th HIIT workout at the gym. Which got me thinking…

Slow and steady wins the race. I go twice a week, consistently.

The instructor who took my picture told me that he sees so many people come four times a week, and then quit.

But like in life and work, playing the long game vs the quick sprint tends to win. 

All those days when we put our head down and work, and not see immediate gratification, but know we’re working towards something bigger.

Like working towards that promotion 
Showing up on LinkedIn 
Finishing the next project (for me it’s a book!)

📌What is that one thing that you consistently work towards? 

Have a great day!

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Happy National Sons Day. To every mom raising sons, and to every son reading this, thank you for being you and contributing to this world. 

I never dreamed I'd be a mom of three boys. But it is the most fun, loud, chaotic, and rewarding thing I have ever done. My Three Sons isn't just a TV show title in my house. It's my life. I've heard more poop and fart jokes than anyone should endure, ever! 

And I wouldn't trade it for the world.

A big part of why I work is to create a better future for my boys. 

I want them to grow up knowing that hard work, courage, and a willingness to start over and try something new are part of the game.

📌 To every parent building something bigger than themselves — what do you want your kids to say about the way you lived and worked?

Cheers to you and all the sons in your life!

Quotes Needed for My Inc. Article

I'm writing an article for my new Inc. column about the importance of personal branding for founders.

If this sounds like you and for a chance to be quoted in the article, email me a one to two-sentence (max) quote about the actionable tips to utilize personal branding for founders. I’m especially interested in people who have left corporate/traditional jobs where personal branding was often discouraged, and their experiences with personal branding as they start their own businesses.

My email ➡️ jennifer @ impactfulchange dot com

Please share with anyone who you think may be interested. 

If it's a fit, I'll let you know if I'm using your quote and send you the link once it's published. Thanks!

Helping leaders create more bandwidth to grow engaged & resilient teams | Team Learning & Assessment Facilitator

The #1 leadership lesson I learned working for America’s Funniest Home Videos:

What not to do as a leader.

For 9 months, I answered calls, watered plants, picked up lunch, delivered scripts, monitored emails… & got yelled at almost daily.

“What did you do?!”
“What are you doing?”
“Why are you sitting there?”

Daily chaos. Mixed messages. Fear in the hallways.

I never knew what mood my boss would be in. 

Those Hollywood years were full of rejection, & taught me resilience, adaptability, & how to keep moving forward. 

Even then, I knew leadership could be better. That experience became the foundation for everything I’ve done since.

I went from chasing roles in Hollywood to leading in corporate. For the past 15 years, I’ve guided 100s of leaders & teams to cut through the noise, align efforts, & create systems that sustain performance without sacrificing results or wellbeing.

Today, I help executives rebuild capacity, strengthen trust, & lead high-performing teams through coaching, workshops, offsites, & keynotes.

And the impact shows in both the results & the relationships.

“𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘴𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘺 & 𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘦𝘵.” -Val Cassano, Director Strategy

“𝘏𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘯𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘥𝘺𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘴 & 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘥.” -Jaime Moreno, CMMO

“𝘏𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭𝘴 & 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴.” -Beth Coleman, Director Contracting

Leadership can be emotionally exhausting, especially when you’ve been thrown into it or asked to do more with less. I help you:
→ Simplify what’s overcomplicated
→ Strengthen communication & trust
→ Build systems that create space to think, lead, & perform 

Because leadership isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what matters most, & creating space to do what you love.

For me, that means hiking mountain trails & chasing adventure with my family.

If you’re ready to lead with more focus, less friction, & a team that performs at a higher level, let’s connect.

Send me a DM or schedule a free discovery call in my Featured section.

Jennifer Recla

I'm an hour away from "Coffee Connections!"

When I'm not coaching... 
When I'm not parenting...
When I'm not facilitating...
When I'm not chauffeuring...
When I'm not date-nighting...

I moonlight as a board member of ATD Rocky Mountain Chapter!

And one of my favorite activities is our monthly "Coffee & Connections." 

It's a chance to:
-Welcome new members
-Connect with learning professionals 
-Talk through what's working & what's not

Today, I've got some vanilla chai in my cup & I'm ready to mingle. 

How about you? What's your morning beverage of choice?

Happy Friday!

P.S. If you want to learn more about the chapter, info is in the comments. 

P.P.S. Finally grabbed my ChatGPT image. What do you think? Is it me? Post your own pic below, but beware, you could spend hours doing this.

Leading shouldn’t drain you | Helping executives rebuild capacity, strengthen trust, & lead high-performing teams | Leadership Coach & Trainer | Fun & Adventure Junkie

Her email said:
"I want my whole leadership team to participate."
 
She didn't want to make it mandatory. 

She simply wanted to support leaders who were struggling the most.  
 
So we offered the "Workload Reset Bootcamp" to her team.
 
90% of them signed up. 
 
Since January, here's what changed:

-More capacity for strategic work
-Less stress when urgent requests pop up
-Better delegation leading to real team growth
-More effective calendar planning & fewer distractions

And because they went through it together, they now share a common language to:
-navigate priorities
-protect their time
-support each other’s goals
 
When a team resets together, the impact multiplies. 
 
If you or your leadership team need a fresh start heading into Q2, this bootcamp will help you reclaim time, reduce stress, sharpen focus, & lead with more confidence.

P.S. Last chance to lock in the 40% early bird discount. This is the final bootcamp offering this year. 

Grab your bootcamp spot in the comments or DM me & I'll get you set up.

P.P.S. Here's a pic from January's cohort 👇🏼

Here's my working parent win for the week:
Summer camp is BOOKED!!!!!!

Halle-freakin-llujah. 

For those working parents out there...
I know you feel me.

Blocking time on your calendar to log into the camp portal at the exact moment registration opens. 

System crashes.
Pages of forms to fill out.
Waitlists for several sessions. 
Still more camps you need to research.

Playing chess with camp availability, registration open dates, & vacation schedules.

It's a lot. 

But it's done for the year.

They're all set. 

Phew. 

And now...
Onto the next thing.

What's your big win from last week? 
Parenting-related? 
Work-related?
Anything goes. 

P.S. When I signed the kids up for the last few days of camp, their picture was on the website. They're famous!

Up before dawn...working out.
The pitter-patter of feet is heard above.
Basement door opens & my son is howling.

"What do you want for breakfast?"

"I don't know."

"How about cereal?"
"No"

"Oatmeal?"
"No"

"Fruit?"
"No"

(internal eye roll)

Kid #2 enters stage right.

"Ugh, he woke me up! I'm gonna have a terrible day."

Bickering.
Objects flying.
Cleaning up dishes.

"Owwwwww...she hit me."

Hugs.
Reset.

Now upstairs.

"Can you get dressed?"

Wiggles on the floor, giggling. 

"Please brush your teeth."

More wiggles & giggles. Still no pants.

We're making progress....

Ask 10 more times.

Makeup cap not on fully, spills everywhere.
Trying to get ready...

"Mom" 
"Mom"
"Moooooommmmmm"

(approx. 54 times)

Clock reads 7:28.

"Ok, time to go!"

Crying, door slamming, can't find shoes.

Doesn't want to go. 

Kid #2 is already out the door.
"I'm not waiting for you. Bye!"

Shoes on, laces double-tied, kisses, &...

Silence.

Grab tea, log on, let's go!

From parenting to coaching in under 25 minutes.

There is no work-life "balance."

It's work-life harmony.

Understanding that your energy isn’t evenly distributed, it’s intentionally directed.

And learning how to lead yourself through it with grace & confidence.

How's your Tuesday going?

P.S. Dad's out of town, so it's extra hectic. 

P.S. If you’re craving more work-life harmony, knowing that your effort & energy need to adapt strategically throughout the day, I've got the experience for you. More info in the comments.

Most leaders don't need more hours.
They need a better way to use the ones they have.

In the last "Workload Reset Bootcamp," leaders came believing they had to do more & work faster. 

They left with a schedule they could actually sustain.

Here's what Danielle shared (full review below) 👇🏼

-Clarity + Intention = Growth
-Pausing keeps us grounded
-Resetting focus for the win

If your days are getting swallowed by urgency & demands, this bootcamp will help you build a more sustainable schedule.

Spots are limited.
Spaces are filling. 

Ready to shift from reactive to intentional?

Link to join in the comments. 
Or DM me & I'll get enrolled.

P.S. $147 early bird pricing ends 2/25 (tomorrow!). This bootcamp won't be offered again until 2027.

P.P.S. What pulls you into reactive mode most often?

"Flexible structure" is my go-to.

It's how I run my business, household, & life. 

I'm not naturally disciplined. 

I have to work at it. 

But without some structure, I flounder.

When I was Director for Learning at a nonprofit, I had half my team value flexibility & half who thrived on structure.

Out of that came "flexible structure."

It's a way to map a path forward while staying adaptable.

Less rigidity, more fluidity.   

This practice is the foundation of my coaching program. 

While we have a structured 6-month curriculum... 

I go where the leader goes. 

Each call is personalized to produce results:

Call #1: Map out a delegation plan
Call #2: Prep for a tough conversation
Call #3: Find 2 more hours in the week
Call #4: Identify & leverage top strengths
Call #5: Resolve an employee performance issue

...And so on. 

What's one thing on your plate that could use more structure? How about more flexibility?

P.S. If you want help applying "flexible structure" in real time, enrollment for my next bootcamp is open. Details in the comments.

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