Caribbean Sustainability Management Council

Collaborating with businesses to offer training programs for employees in key areas such as leadership, business management, customer service, and sustainability management. Additionally, offering consulting services in Banking and Business management to further support organizational growth and effectiveness.

Director - Leadership Development I Business Strategist Consultant

Purpose Coach and Counseling

Numerous client reviews sharing their experiences as to how their lives have been positively changed with the exceptional service and workable strategies that they have received that have empowered them as well as shaped and reshaped their lives.

 Leadership Consultant I Life Strategist I Life Mentor I 

Maxwell Leadership

Highly effective leader, planner and problem solver with numerous clients reviews on the services provided to them and their organizations in the areas of leadership development and training, personal development, life coaching and temperament counseling,

Certified Coach I Speaker I Leadership Trainer

Wells Fargo

After 23 years of banking at many senior levels in 3 financial institutions up to the level of Assistant Vice President, I became a visionary and change leader on matters of strategic planning, customer service, customer experience and customer retention People Engagement, retail Banking and operations management.   
Joined Wells Fargo Bank as a Personal Banking Officer and being an innovative problem solver and leader, I was recognized by my peers and customers for intuitive and empathetic approach with people, communication, and management.  
I added significant value to my teammates, individuals and businesses clients by applying a disciplined and consultative approach to their personal and business development process.  
Acted as Personal and Business Advocate utilizing extensive knowledge and experience to create and execute product and service presentations to customers who utilized the services.   Recognized by the company for different quarters for Sales and Service achievements.

Banker

First Global Bank Limited 

For almost 9 years, I led the operations of different bank branches including the largest branch in the banking network consisting of over 40 team members on location; to include branch sales, business development, customer service, and credit writing and analysis teams.  The branches human resources management and customer experience were also part of my portfolio.   

Managed a portfolio of larger business accounts to include money services businesses, credit unions and banks deposit and current accounts.   Conducted interviews with personal and business clients applying for large loans usually those within the seven and eight figure regions.   
Assessed and prepared loan applications which required financial breakdown and analysis of financial statements.   Approved loans within designated limit to include personal, unsecured and business loans 
Analyzed fiscal statements and reports of all qualified customers and offered advice to clientele regarding wealth management and investment opportunities,
Performed snap checks and sub audits of the branch's' cash holdings and negotiable instruments to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and guidelines.   Developed and executed weekly and monthly sales meetings and plans towards achieving branch’s’ goals and profitability.
Established solid relationships with individuals and businesses that drove recurring revenue, while at the same time using definable metrics to resolve the most complex issues, build strong relationships, improve operations, service, and implement programs to increase business development for clients.
Won numerous awards and received letters of commendations for meeting and exceeding sales and service and branch financial targets as well as for team empowerment.

Assistant Vice President / Branch Manager-  Personal and Business Banking

Branch Manager

Manchester Chamber of Commerce - Jamaica

President

Northern Caribbean University

Adjunct Instructor (Finance)

National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited

Assistant Manager

A Professional Banker, Business and Life Strategist with over 28 years of successful leadership experience in the fields of Banking, People Management, Operations Management, Customer Service and Education.  
A People Builder, Certified Leadership Consultant, Coach and Trainer. who led teams of varying sizes and scope, and recognized for creating strategies to improve teamwork, communication and learning. 
Managed a bank branch with over one billion in deposits and team of forty-five full-time and part-time employees up to the level of department managers.  
Previously charged with the growth of the largest bank branch in the network of seven branches, became well-known as an advocate for increasing revenue, identifying gaps and uncovering errors previously overlooked.  Recognized for exposing trends, strengths, and weaknesses in periodic reporting.

The path less travelled leads to mastery.

 In a television interview  back in 2017, I shared how over five years prior to gaining banking employment in 1992, I kept telling myself I wanted to be a banker, that I would work in a bank. 

The Bible says life and death is in the power of the tongue.  Yet it did not stop there, once I said it, I had to believe it and then decide to start and continuously pursue.

Fast forward fifteen years later I was not just a banker but a transformational banking leader.  
I gained mastery over banking leadership and team/people leadership and empowerment.

The road to mastery is the one less travelled.

Here are some tips from my own life that will help you stay grounded and on track.

✅ Be clear on what you are called to do. Stay away from “flip flopping”.

✅ Spend time mastering your craft.  Think of a musician who has mastered the craft, the notes sound almost flawless when that music is played.

✅ Passion is a push! When you are passionate about what you do, it gives you that needed push or motivation to keep going.

✅ Learning is practicing and practicing is learning. Immerse yourself in learning and practicing.  

✅ Be authentic and yearn for more self awareness.  The road to mastery is the path less travelled and one that has to be immersed in authenticity and hunger for self awareness  that leads to growth.

Whatever stage you are in your life or business, think about how spending time and effort to master your craft can empower you to impact and influence the lives of many others. 

Today make the best decisions for your own growth and success.

Dr. Janice Brooks

Sometimes all we need is a gentle reminder.  

As I get older I value reminders.  I have them on my desk, my phone and stickers at different places in my home.  

Why?  There are many things that we already know and will do at some point in time, but we just need to have a reminder.  

Take your reminders with you daily and Press forward into your peace and persevere into your purpose.  

You got this!

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Navigating Life - Finding your Best Chapter.

Stooping down.

As we close the working week for many, my word is Humility.  

Yesterday I walked around my home with a draughtsman and showed him two cracks that I noticed on the back wall.  One of them, we had to stoop down to see it clearly.   His words were, "it's just a hairline crack, but it could be something to do with the foundation" - let's watch it".

As I thought about his words, I reflected on the two words - Foundation and Humility and how these are interconnected with life and leadership.

Know this!

💠 What appears to be a simple hairline crack, could be the result of a faulty foundation, keep on eye on any sign that may be a threat to your life or leadership foundation.  

💠 Just like every tall building needs a solid base, our personal and professional journeys also require a strong foundation.  The word is humility.

💠 To understand the depth of another person's circumstance, it may mean you have to stoop down, stay humble.  

💠 To reach greater heights, it is essential to start by stooping down. 
Though it may sound simple, yet it is profound advice on the importance of humility in both life and leadership. It speaks to laying a strong foundation before aspiring for success.  Humility is key.

💠 As leaders, by stooping first, we acknowledge that growth and progress require us to start from a place of humility and learn from the ground up. 

💠 By stooping down, we demonstrate our willingness to learn, adapt, and grow. It is through this process of stooping, which symbolizes humility and a willingness to start from the bottom, that we can gradually ascend to greater heights.

Let us thoughtfully embrace the wisdom of stooping first, for it is through this act that we lay the groundwork for our greater future achievements.

You got this and you can do this, perseverve into your purpose!

I am Dr. Janice Brooks
Leadership Consultant and Maxwell Certified Leadership Coach and Trainer
Life Navigator and Strategist.   Empowering Individuals, Leaders and Teams to elevate to a higher level of growth.

Connect at drjanicebrooks.com

The joys and challenges of business growth.

The Fireside was blazing last evening as many persons came in to listen to wisdom.   Starting and growing a business is not always easy, as our guest Wandra Neal Cain, rightfully disclosed.

Yet she had so many nuggets both for seasoned and new business owners.

My are just a few:
💠 Start where you are and believe in your own dreams.
💠 Give yourself grace, everything does not happen at once.
💠 Lay a foundation and embrace your purpose.
💠 Learn everything you can about your business.
💠 Know that every client is not for you, sometimes you have to say No!
💠 Prayer, patience and practice does the work.  Social media is not always true, keep focused on your own craft, don't watch what others are doing.

Finally,  don't miss this!

🔹 Listen to what's in your heart
🔹 Be still and contemplate your next move
🔹 Tune out the noise and go after your what matters most.

Full video at YouTube channel @drjanicepeoplebuilder.

Active Listening is a highly effective skill, but empathetic listening is a highly sought after skill. 

There is a vast difference between the two, active listening, hears with the ears and is able to respond accordingly, but empathetic listening hears with the ears and listens with the emotions.

Here are six noteworthy traits of the empathetic leader. 

They:

✅ Listen with both the ear and the heart (emotions), they tap into their emotional intelligence to listen and understand.

✅ Listen without applying judgement.

✅ Wait to speak and does not speak above others.

✅ They don’t have to have the last words; they allow others to guide the conversation.

✅ They understand that listening is not just about words, it is about empathizing and looking for nonverbal cues.

✅ They ask questions and “peel the onion” in order to understand other points of views than theirs.

Recognize these leaders when you come in contact with them, they are ae both effective and exceptional.  

 Tag one such leader that you know.

I am Dr. Janice Brooks 
Leading from within, Shifting mindsets of leaders and their teams to grow with strategies to grow intentionally.

Only for the Heart

Let us not forget that a heart is like a garden, that needs to be tended,  nourished with only what another heart can give - love and appreciation, devotion and honesty. 

In our busy lives, we often get caught up in our own activities and sometimes forget that there is more along the way than just bills to pay, phone calls to return and errands to run.

✅ There are people in our lives that needs to be encouraged, to be told that they can make it too. 

The whole creation waits in eager expectation for the revelation of the sons of God - Romans 8:19

✅ There are people who needs to speak and be heard. 

✅ There are others who just need a listening ear to tell their stories,  so just listen    You may come away with valuable lessons.  

✅ Make today a day of gratitude for where you are, but reach over to someone, encourage them to look at the plants and smell the roses. Let them know that they can make it, even with one step at a time.

Make today a day:

✅To Pause
✅To Reflect
✅To be Thankful.
✅To pay attention to your heart. 

You got this and you can do this.

Stay in Peace and not in pieces.

Life and Leadership Lesson:  Shifting Focus from the Greater to the Lesser

Like a kid on a hill, we often as humans overlook the danger of distraction, both in life and leadership as it sometimes camouflages itself as harmless and far from associating with any kind of danger.  

𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫.  Like the layman Nehemiah, you must stand up and declare "I am doing a good work, and I am not coming down".

Looking through the lens of wisdom, distraction is one of the top averters of destiny. How many of us have allowed distractions to limit our potential, divert our attention or ever impede our progress from achieving our goals in life?

A call to honesty, will have us naming the different distractions we face daily, social media, the unending flow of people and information vying for our attention, phone calls that are neither urgent or important and a vast array of other distractions.  

How then do you take a hold of your destiny and not allow distraction, the silent killer to rob you of your future?

When you know that distractions are afraid of only a few things in life you can stop it before it stops you.  Here are three hinderances to distraction:

✅ Self-Control:  Self-control is a gridlock or a "no progress zone" to distraction, as it prevents diversion from your chosen path and ensure that you stay on track.  Like a city whose walls are broken through, is a person who lacks self-control. Proverbs 25:28

✅ Whatever it takes mentality:  This mentality screams, whatever it takes I will fulfil my destiny, I will stay focused, and I will overcome the pangs of distraction. This is determination, resilience and perseverance at its core!  
By your endurance you will gain your lives - Luke 21:19

✅ Focus and Meditation:  Distraction fears focus and meditation:  When these two are applied against distraction, it has no feet to stand on.  The two working together will elevate your life and leadership in unimaginable ways.  ways you.  

When you use these power tools to interrupt distractions, you are actually challenging yourself to prioritize your goals and take back any part of your life that has been ruined by the lack of self-control.

Hold on to your progress, hold on to your victory, look out for distractions and use your tools to avert then before they challenge your purpose and destiny.

I am Dr. Janice Brooks
Shifting mindsets so you can reclaim your life and leadership and take a hold of your future out of the hands of distractions.  
Connect at drjanicebrooks.com for individual and group coaching, team and leadership training and empowerment. 

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Winning from Within.

Going NUTS. 

Who among us can claim we have  never lost our way on the path towards our best self? 

We want to reach that milestone, but we keep getting thwarted by distractions and obstacles . 

Some of these are NUTS and we are all likely to experience them  at times when, no matter how hard we try, we are challenged by these obstacles blocking the way. 

As you navigate the week ahead look out for these obstacles.  

👉Negative thinking. 
We have all been plagued by negative thinking. You feel you’re just not going to be able to achieve your dreams. 
Negative thinking is a potent block, because once it begins, it tends to escalate and can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. 

👉Unclear Aspirations. 
If you are unsure about what you really want, it’s a challenge to continue steadily toward your goals. Unclear aspirations equals unmet goals. 

👉Time Traps. 
Making your way toward goals is challenging enough without having the irritation of not enough time to do it.  Yet in order to over come this obstacle you must embrace time management strategies.  

👉Sagging confidence. 
Following closely on the heels of negative thinking, sagging confidence is the bane of goal achievement. 
You begin to seriously question your skills and abilities to complete the work required to reach your goal. Yet you can overcome sagging confidence with just a few life strategies.  

There will be obstacles to block the pathways toward your goals. Yet if you can identify the sources of the blocks, you can develop solutions or use  strategies to navigate them  and claim your success.

Now that you have a good idea of blocks you might encounter this week, go forth and knock them out of your way. 

Know that help is available to empower you to overcome them.

Go Higher is a program designed to help you to rise higher and become more. It is designed to help you overcome the common obstacles to your goals and navigate them.

Register for these sessions which are ongoing at drjanicebrooks.com and power up to the best you.

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Strategic Life Coaching | Dr. Janice Brooks

Embracing the Golden Rule

The golden rule serves as a guiding principle for individuals in our personal lives as well as in positions of leadership.

✅ Embracing the golden rule not only benefits our interactions with others but also contributes to our personal growth and fulfillment. Very often we are confronted with examples or even tests as to how we will embody this rule.

✅ Should we shy away and do nothing, or should be embrace the rule?
The rule emphasizes the importance of living and leading with integrity, compassion, and fairness and sometimes it may just mean that you let your light shine. Remember light does not have to say a word, it just shines.

✅ The Golden Rule mindset allows us to navigate conflicts more effectively, as we strive to find mutually beneficial solutions. Sometimes mutually beneficial solutions may mean to remain silent now and wait for the right time to speak. Confrontational leadership is not avoiding but knowing when to speak.

✅ Moreover, when we treat others with kindness, we cultivate a positive reputation and attract like-minded individuals who share our values. Watch out for the golden rule in your interactions with others and if it continues to be absent, then it's a clear sign that synergy is lacking.

Bottomline, embracing the golden rule leads to a more fulfilling and meaningful life, both personally and professionally. Embrace it!

I am Dr. Janice Brooks 
Leadership Consultant and Life Strategist
Helping individuals to live and leaders to lead with purpose!
Connect at drjanicebrooks.com

The ladder to success is made of splinters, but they pain most when you are sliding down - William L Brownell. 

It was exactly a year ago when over fifty persons came into the room and sat at the Fireside with us.  This week Tuesday April 9, 2024, A Fireside Chat 🔥 continues. come sit with us!   We thank God for four years of building people and changing lives.  

Our guest, Mrs. Wandra Neal Cain, a successful entrepreneur and CCO of Wandra Cain Interiors, will be sharing on “Embracing the Joys and Challenges of Business Growth.  

Building your business or pushing for growth?  Then come and sit with us at the Fireside as we discuss this pertinent topic.  Remember knowledge is the first step you take if you want to achieve true greatness. 

Join us next week at 8 pm EST. 
Invite a friend. Zoom 818 9391 8378.  See you there!

Take some time to study plants, they require sunlight, water, and nutrients to thrive, humans too need the right conditions and support to reach their full potential.  

What is one lesson you have personally learnt from plants.

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