New Release!
Femme Led: Hard-Learned Lessons from Women in Leadership is an anthology of personal stories from 15 experienced women leaders across many disciplines. Each contributor offers one original chapter rooted in personal story, insight, and lived authority rather than theory. Jean's chapter, Fire that Bitch!, focuses on learned lessons and overcoming the limits of your inner critic.
How can we spark deep conversations with children that teach them about good character?
My Character Check is a children’s book, and a valuable parenting tool designed to help kids in developing character and resilience. Each letter of the word "character" represents a fundamental virtue. By using fingers as memory aids, this book teaches these virtues, reminding us that our character is always in our hands to create. Through simple, relatable poems and engaging coaching questions, My Character Check encourages kids to reflect on essential virtues such as honesty, responsibility, and empathy. The book aims to help children build confidence in their ability to solve problems, learn from mistakes, and understand that growth is a natural part of life. Supported by research studies, this book was written with the understanding that individuals who live by their values experience greater well-being and happiness. After all, isn't that what we all desire in our lives? My Character Check is a little book that will spark big conversations with your kids that you will never forget!
About the Author
Jean Smarto is an author, speaker, and ICF-certified professional coach with over 30+ years of experience in corporate America. During her career, Jean achieved the role of Director and Chief of Staff at the world’s largest investment services company. She is a seasoned business leader who has led global teams in complex, cross-cultural environments.
As a professional coach, she understands that many people feel overwhelmed by daily work struggles and uncertain about their next steps. Jean will help you to step back, uncover blind spots, and focus on meaningful objectives, aligning actions with personal values and aspirations.
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