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Author Meet Up with Motivational Author Jen Pestikas: Brave Women at Work
Featured Book
brave women work
In this compelling collection, a group of inspiring authors explore what it truly means to live and work with honesty and self-awareness. Through personal stories, they reflect on the challenges of embracing who they are, the risks they’ve taken, and the growth they’ve experienced along the way. The journey isn’t simple. These narratives are explored with depth, complexity, and nuance—qualities often missing from our clickbait world. Both the authors and readers come to understand that being genuine is not a destination—it’s a process, a journey shaped by our experiences, environments, and the cultures we navigate. The book also includes a bonus section examining how broader social and organizational influences shape our ability to show up fully and truthfully. If you’re looking to better understand yourself, communicate more openly, and live with greater alignment, these stories offer both insight and inspiration.
This book will be available for purchase at the event.
About This Event
Join us at the bookstore for a meet and greet with motivational author Jen Pestikas of Brave Women at Work.
Featured Author
Jen Pestikas:
Jennifer Pestikas is an executive with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently the Senior Vice President of Business Development of a Chicagoland financial institution. Jen understands the necessary skills to make significant leaps in your career, including mindset, asking for what you want, interviewing skills, the ability to negotiate, professional presence and more. In addition to her corporate work, Jen is now leveraging her experience with her personal company, Brave Women at Work. At Brave Women at Work, Jen offers individual and group executive and leadership coaching for women. She helps her clients identify their strengths, gain clarity, and identify what is holding them back, so they can take bolder and braver action in their careers. Jen has a Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University and an M.B.A. from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. She is also a Certified Professional Coach and an Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (IPEC).
About the Venue
About Time Bookstore
About Time Bookstore is a cozy woman-owned bookstore in the heart of Libertyville. We’re dedicated to connecting people through books, from the latest releases and timeless classics to enchanting children’s stories.
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