Jeannette Austin

Jeannette Austin

AB, CANADA

Unleashing Greatness: Igniting Authenticity, Inspiring Leadership, and Connecting with Audiences in a fun and interactive way to Excel from Within!

Jeannette’s passion for leadership began at a young age. She has 15 years of experience in municipal government leadership in Alberta holding positions such as Director of Operations and Director of Community Services. An additional 15 years experience as a non-profit executive director, workshop facilitator and speaker have further developed her experience and skills. 


Her personal experience with burnout in 2020 during the pandemic started a a new journey for Jeannette as she had to learn to "Master a Comeback" of her own. Developing wellness strategies and tools to Excel From Within!


In addition, Jeannette has retail management experience with both small and large companies in Western Canada, winning Manager of the Year at the age of 22.  She holds her Local Government Administration from the University of Alberta and her Recreation Administration from Mount Royal University and is a continual learner.

Jeannette’s passion for leadership began at a young age. She has 15 years of experience in municipal government leadership in Alberta holding positions such as Director of Operations and Director of Community Services. An additional 15 years experience as a non-profit executive director, workshop facilitator and speaker have further developed her experience and skills. 


Her personal experience with burnout in 2020 during the pandemic started a a new journey for Jeannette as she had to learn to "Master a Comeback" of her own. Developing wellness strategies and tools to Excel From Within!


In addition, Jeannette has retail management experience with both small and large companies in Western Canada, winning Manager of the Year at the age of 22.  She holds her Local Government Administration from the University of Alberta and her Recreation Administration from Mount Royal University and is a continual learner.

Mastering A Comeback

Format: Keynote or Workshop

The audience will leave with:

  • An understanding of the different types of stress and where we see them in our daily lives.
  • Be able to identify and deal with physical, social, institutional, and major life stress and checking in with your personal factor wheel.
  • Learn how to implement a workplace that supports the personal factor wheel and wellbeing of your co-workers and...
LeadershipWellnessBurnoutAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Excelling from Within! Authentic Courageous Leadership Across Generations

Format:Keynote or Workshop

Excelling from Within is a practical, real-life look at how we lead, supervise, and manage within the workplace and our everyday lives.


Much has been said about our multi-generational workforce. This session will look at this discussion from a fresh perspective of learning styles, personality, and environment. Authenticity is at the core of excelling. No one needs to be perfect to be awesome! What makes the difference...

LeadershipCivic OrganizationsAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeAuthenticityAssociations

Difficult (Fierce) Conversations

Format: Keynote & Workshop

The audience will leave with:

  • Master the courage to interrogate reality.
  • Learn to make the conversation real.
  • Prepare to be present.
  • Learn the different types of difficult conversations.
  • One on One’s
  • Develop difficult conversation opening statements.
  • Understand your role in the issues and develop skills for handling the conversation.
  • Making...
LeadershipWomen in LeadershipAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificAuthenticity

Power of Persuasion

Format: Keynote or workshop

 The audience will leave with:

  • Learn to develop character, logic, and emotion.
  • Understand that emails are the new conversation.
  • Written proposal or “RFD” skills.
  • Preparing your structure
  • What’s the point?
  • Knowing your audience
  • Researching your topic
  • Creating your structure
  • Visualizing your ideas
  • Discover the three main...
LeadershipWomen in LeadershipCivic OrganizationsUtilitiesAudience ActivityEducational / InformativeTechnical / Specific