Jonathan Brennan

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DSC (Now CCC) has engaged Jackie on numerous occasions when faced with issue of communication and teamwork.  Such engagements have always been successful resulting in either modifications of procedures or setting up a new communication mechanism.  Conflict resolution has been improved substantially.  A very worthwhile expenditure of resources that has yielded substantial improvements in our operations.–

– Frank Snyder, PHD, Executive Vice President and COO, Center for the Collaborative Classroom

Jackie Priestly has provided our organization with thoughtful, commonsense business guidance and support in a multitude of ways. She has successfully provided individual employee coaching and employee relations consultations as well as insightful professional and executive training and development.

Barbara Radcliffe, Director of Administration, Center for the Collaborative Classroom

I worked with Jackie Priestley during a challenging period of time in my organization. Priorities were changing and, as part of the management of the organization, I was trying to figure out whether (1) I would be able to influence the direction of the changes, (2) I could adapt myself to the changes if I couldn’t influence them, or (3) it was time for me to leave the organization.

The process she took us through revealed clearly what I could and could not expect to change, and also strengthened my internal conviction of what my contribution to the field might be and what I needed in order to do this work. Jackie encouraged me to tap into and calmly speak my own truth, whatever it is, and to trust in it in the face of challenges. I feel she helped me personally and spiritually, as well as professionally, in her work with me.
She is extremely knowledgeable, competent, and skillful, as well as immensely compassionate.  Thank you, Jackie!”
–Susie Alldredge, Writer
Jackie provided me the tools and exercises to work through the challenges I had. I was able to learn from my past, the fears, the repeat behavior, and ultimately have the joy and happiness I so deserved. 
–Christina Ryan, XXXXXXXXXXX
 
I find that Jackie guides me to find the right path and this allows my work to be deeply suited just for me. The answers are inside us, and Jackie helps to bring them out.
–Natalie Brookshire, Natalie Bowen Designs
With Jackie you’re not just talking out problems and setting goals. Instead, she helps you untangle stories and patterns that are subconsciously dictating your life experience. While I often speak with Jackie about my business, it’s also incredibly intertwined. My relationship to my creativity, myself, spirit, my finances, my time, my body and to others–all of that is driven by the same soul within me that drives my business. I’ve grown leaps and bounds thanks to this work.
–Willo-Brien,WilloLovesYou.com
Jackie’s work is about self-empowerment through deep introspection and realization of our true potential. It’s about giving ourselves permission to have our own desires met so that we may live more fully. Anon
Jackie’s work comes from a spiritual core. She is nurturing, insightful, intelligent and loving.  Going to a session with her is like going out for a meal of comfort food.  I always feel better when I leave!  Anon
Jackie’s coaching is unlike traditional therapy.  In my experience with traditional therapy I talked about my problems and was never given any tools on how to cope or change.  With Jackie’s coaching she listened to what was going on with me at the time and with her laser light focus was able to help me identify what was happening and why it was happening and the best part she gave me tools for change and the ability to understand why I was doing what caused my challenges.  I was given different “homework” assignments where I could practice the tools learned in our sessions in my every day life then come back and fine them and also see how it was giving me the results I wanted and needed. She is also different than traditional therapy in that it is was my experience once you started you were expected to come back week after week.  With Jackie we identified my challenges that I really learned were just opportunities for me to grow within put corrections in place and moved on so that I can have a happier more fulfilling life.  I contact her now only when I need some fine tuning……..
 

I recommended a dear friend to Jackie who was having serious relationship issues with her husband. In just a few sessions with her their relationship turned around and now is stronger than it has ever been due to the few tools they learned from her they were able to shift their thoughts about what was happening and are now connect on a much deeper level.

 
Trecia R. Knapp | Realtor – Top Producer
PACIFIC UNION INTERNATIONAL & CHRISTIE’S GREAT ESTATES

Testimonials

Jonathan has been a fantastic professional coach.  He is a superb listener, and has a knack for asking the exact right question at exactly the right time to fuel perspective and help drive clarity in decision making and focus.

–Karl Siebrecht, President/COO, AdReady

Jonathan is a keen listener, heart-centered with a quick mind, and responsive to my needs, concerns and goals.  He has become a true ally in creating a marvelous life!

—Don Fergusson, retired president, Rust-Oleum Corporation

The work that I have done with Jackie required courage and a willingness to feel my pain; ultimately empowering, joyous, and fun!

–Marc Rohrer, Financial Advisor, Wells Fargo

The guiding principles and tools used by Jackie are solid, reliable, and proven. They function like precision instruments.  Jackie is imaginative and inventive with solutions to uncommon problems.

–Jan Berman, Director of Dissemination and Marketing, Developmental Studies Center (DSC)

Jonathan Brennan is the best facilitator I have ever worked with. Thank you for such a wonderful experience.

—Suzanne Goodrich, Milwaukee, WI

The workshop last week was a resounding success, and everyone appreciated Jonathan’s expertise, willingness to hear and work with varying points of view, and his great sense of humor.

—Diana Babayan,  CA

The participants really appreciated the opportunity and felt the day was well worth their time.  I respect your ability to be so open to all questions and comments.

—Mary Parthemer, OR

Dr. Brennan is a wonderful facilitator. He is engaging, patient, a strong listener. This workshop was not what I expected, which is good because it exceeded my expectations!

—Vel Wiley, Milwaukee, WI

What a great model Jonathan is—you are peaceful, wise and non-judgmental!

—Debbie Beall, NY

Jonathan did an outstanding job.  One of my goals was to experience value…Jonathan, you got the job done!

—Hector Sanchez, CA

I enjoyed Jonathan’s manner and feel he did an excellent job role-modeling the skills. He obviously walks the talk. Thank you.

—Dave Schmaus, Canada

Thank you, Jonathan, for the most enjoyable 3 days I have had in years.

—Lawrence  R. Peterson, WI

Dr Jonathan Brennan is a superb coach.  His clients are simultaneously intellectually inspired and psychologically lifted.  By any measurement, my quality of life has been markedly transformed and improved by our work together.

–Rabbi Karen Bender, Los Angeles, CA

Jonathan Brennan has the ability to inspire others to identify personally meaningful goals and translate them into effective actions that lead steadily to their accomplishment. Jonathan is one of those rare people with the ability to make a profound difference in the lives of others.

—Dr. Skip Downing, creator of the On Course textbook

I worked with Jackie Priestley during a challenging period of time in my organization. The process she took us through revealed clearly what I could and could not expect to change. She is extremely knowledgeable, competent, and skillful, as well as immensely compassionate.  Thank you, Jackie!”

–Susie Alldredge, Writer

I find that Jackie guides me to find the right path and this allows my work to be deeply suited just for me. The answers are inside us, and Jackie helps to bring them out.

–Natalie Brookshire, Natalie Bowen Designs

I recommended a dear friend to Jackie who was having serious relationship issues with her husband. In just a few sessions with her, their relationship turned around and now is stronger than it has ever been. Due to the tools they learned from her, they were able to shift their thoughts about what was happening and are now connect on a much deeper level.

–Trecia R. Knapp, Realtor, Pacific Union International

Business Research

50% of businesses fail within the first five years.

(www.sba.gov/starting_business/startup/areyouready.html)

8 out of 10 entrepreneurs fail in the first 18 months.

(Bloomberg.com)

The average weak employee performance differential costs the company more than twice the employee’s annual salary.

(Dr John Sullivan, tint.com)

40% of employees report having gone into a work meeting feeling unprepared.

(www.brother-usa.com/Ptouch/MeansBusiness/whitepaper.pdf)

Low emotional intelligence in the workplace costs US businesses between $5.6 and $16.8 billion every year.

(Cherniss and Goleman, 1998)

Performance suffers when employees lack skills to manage stress from outside the workplace.

(www.ehow.com/list_7329990_sources-ineffective-employee-performance.html)

Workplace stress leads to higher litigation costs and reducing conflict reduces these costs by 50-80%.

(Ford, John (2000). "Workplace Conflict: Facts and Figures")

Companies with highly effective communication practices show 47% higher total returns to shareholders.

("Capitalizing on Effective Communication – How Courage, Innovation and Discipline Drive Business Results in Challenging Times" (2010). Towers Watson)

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