Winning In Business

37: How to Lead with GRIT with Jennifer Bardot


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Episode Highlights:

  • Jennifer shares how an epiphone led her to do all she does.
  • The story of GRIT.
  • Reflection, self-improvement, and staying close to your joy.
  • The importance of a support network.
  • How triggers can prompt growth.
  • The balance of being a life-long learner and not taking on too much.
  • Finding grace in juggling family and career.
  • Jennifer's plan to expand her message.
  • How our dark times can bring good things into our lives.
  • The GRIT community.

About Jennifer:
Jennifer Bardot is a consultant for WTW St. Louis Office as a Health & Benefits producer. She is a publisher, and author of “Deconstructing GRIT Collection” & “Owning Your G.R.I.T.” an international best-selling anthology both books can be found at Target, Wal-mart & Barnes and Noble. Passionate about helping people she has utilized her four anthologies to highlight over 200 women nationally and provides support to over 800 women in her women's group called GRIT Community.

She completed her BA in Business Administration, two master’s Degrees in Secondary Education Counseling and Private Practice Therapy, holds certificates in life in health, Dare to Lead Trained by Brene` Brown, Coro Women in Leadership Class 72 & Leadership St. Louis by Focus St. Louis.

Jennifer was named top business banker six months into her banking career. Made the cover of St Louis Small Business Monthly as 2021’s Top 100 person to know to help grow, which was the first for any Enterprise Bank & Trust employee. Awarded President’s Circle by Enterprise Bank & Trust. Completed WTW's She Leads Program. Awarded National Volunteer for Association of General Contractors of Missouri (AGCMO). As a servant leader, she mentors for MentorUp at Lindenwood University, was named a financial expert at Washington University, serves as a market insights expert for Maryville University, and leads as Co-chair Community engagement committee for Fontbonne University.

She is passionate about people which is how she was led to support CHRO's and companies with providing the benefits and offerings for their team members to feel heard and seen. She is a dedicated mother of three boys, a community connector, and an outdoor adrenaline adventurer.

Connect with Jennifer at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-mcdonnell-bardot/

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