About Me

As a Leadership Coach and Organizational Effectiveness leader, I know that a business is only as strong as its people. My goal in working with clients is to provide thoughtful, specialized, and appropriate business solutions to challenging leadership and organizational development opportunities.

Jen Brown Organizational Effectiveness
Jen Brown Organizational Effectiveness

Professional Roadmap

Jennifer has a unique blend of real-world business experience coupled with a deep understanding of leadership and organizational development and change management – all of which she brings to support her coaching clients. Her coaching expertise is in working with emerging and tenured leaders preparing for their next level, transitioning into new roles, and/or in need of help in strengthening some of their skills and approaches.

She has been involved with employee and leadership development and coaching efforts throughout her career, working with employees, managers, and leaders at all levels, including Government leaders, and Mid-level Executive to C-Suite leaders.

She has worked with numerous organizations including Accenture, Freddie Mac, Amtrak, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Carolina Power and Light, The Association for American Retired Persons, The Corps Network, and Navient.

She was an adjunct faculty member within the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland where she taught graduate and undergraduate Human Resources and Organizational Development courses. She is also a contributing author of the book, You@Work.

Jen Brown HR and OD
Jen Brown HR and OD

Credentials

  • International Coaching Federation: Associate Accredited Coach (ACC)

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate, Issued by University of South Florida, Office of Corporate Training and Professional Education

  • OKA (Otto Kroeger Associates) - Certified: Change Style Indicator (CSI), and Change Style Navigator (CN)

  • Hogan Assessment Systems - Certified: Human Personality Inventory; Human Development Survey; Motives, Values Preferences Inventory

  • Predictive Index Certified Talent Optimization Consultant

    HRCI - Senior Human Resource Professional

  • SHRM - Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR)

  • MBA, HR and Organizational Development, University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

  • Bachelors of Science, Business/Personnel and Labor Relations, University of Maryland

Robert H Smith School of Business
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
ICF Associate Certified Coach
SHRM-Senior HR Professional
Change Style Indicator/Navigator
University of Maryland
Predictive Index Talent Optimization
Hogan Assessment Systems
HRCI - Senior HR Professional

What People Are Saying…

  • “I’ve learned a great deal and am grateful for the opportunity I had to work with you. I’m also enjoying the book, thanks for suggesting it! Good luck with your future endeavors and thanks for the guidance!”

  • “I want to say how much I appreciated your insights and our conversation. You are a gifted, empathetic person and I thank you for your time and energy these past few months.”

  • “I want you to know I greatly appreciate the time and effort you devoted to trying to make me a better leader (an insurmountable task). I really appreciate the additional tools you sent like the Covey’s 4 Quadrants, as well as your insights/suggestions regarding my challenges!”

  • “You have been an amazing coach and helped me so much. I had a great time working with you.”

  • “I really appreciate all your advice and support and I will definitely use the tools I’ve learned and continue to develop as a leader.”

  • “Jennifer Brown of PeopleTactics was just the right person to update the Board Members of my organization. She intuitively knew her audience, made personal connections with them, and delivered succinct information on the issues they needed to know.”

  • “Jennifer is an extremely engaging and knowledgeable speaker. Her style is both professional and relatable as her level of expertise shines though in her answers to questions from the audience. I would enjoy hearing her speak again. During her session, I felt that she is someone who really cares about helping small businesses succeed and has the professional expertise to do so.”

  • “Jen is not only incredibly knowledgeable; she’s also an absolute pleasure to work with!”

  • “We invited Jen to prepare a presentation for our 600+ business partners. Jennifer thoroughly covered all topics. She made otherwise intimidating information easily accessible by our busy multi-tasking small business owners.”

Jen Brown Coach

Jen is married, a proud mom of two adults, and lives in Northern Virginia. Outside of work Jen enjoys dancing, Jazzercize, reading, travel, outdoor adventures, and spending time with family, friends, and her grand-dog, Milo!

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Jen Brown Leadership Development
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Contributing Author

YOU@WORK

Unlocking Human Potential in the Workplace

A Collection of Insights from Leading HR and OD Experts

Chapter 4

“Shifts Happen! How Leaders Can Maximize These Opportunities to Create Thriving Cultures.”

You@Work Book