— LeeAnn Powell
Executive Director, Utah Parks and Recreation Association
TRUSTED BY THESE BRANDS
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Drive Retention and Performance in Your People
When Julie De Jesus’ mental health collapsed at work, her leader’s level of human connection saved her. Her career survived. Her life survived.
As a leadership keynote speaker, Julie shows leaders how to strategically utilize human connection to drive explosive retention and performance in their people.
"Julie is more than a presenter; she is a connector."
— Gaye Anne McDonald
Executive Director, Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities
We live in a time when the mental health of our people is needing more attention and support than ever. Current research shows that over half of employees struggle with anxiety and/or depression. What’s the most stressful part of their jobs? 75% of the participants in a recent study answered that it’s interacting with their immediate boss.
With a world-wide pandemic and increased divisiveness in our society at large, our people are suffering from the effects of isolation. Isolation is the mistress of poor mental health; how do we help our people heal from its effects? By doing exactly the opposite of isolation.
We make connection a top priority in our organizations. We become the kind of leaders our people want to follow anywhere. There has never been a more important time to grow into the kind of leader people know they can count on. People need authentic leaders who can shape a work culture that fosters authenticity, trust, and connection.
Julie De Jesus will empower your audience with the tools necessary to bring humanity into leadership and to become the kind of leader we all want to follow.
The Connected Leader
"Nearly a year later, you and the I See You concept were talked about today in our BNI group by someone who attended the Empowering Greatness Leadership Experience you spoke at. Powerful!"
— Les Patterson, Red Edge Mentoring
The Connected Leader Workshop
"Her guidance will heal hearts and open relationships in a way that is socially profound and psychologically sound."
— Paul H. Jenkins, PhD, Psychologist, Author of Pathological Positivity & Host of Live on Purpose TV
I See You Workshop
"For me personally, it was a game changing presentation."
— Steven Sokol, Audit Director, Intermountain Healthcare
LeeAnn Powel
Executive Director, Utah Recreation & Parks Association
Steve Sokol
Audit Director - Intermountain Healthcare
Gay Anne McDonald
Executive Director - Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities
Troy Bowling
Coordinator of School Services - Nebo School District
TAKE HOME THE MESSAGE
A powerful book of stories and insights that shows how choosing compassion can heal isolation and bring real connection into our lives

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