Jeanette Bronée, Founder and CEO of Path for Life Inc., embodies this philosophy through her work as a culture strategist, global keynote speaker, and three-time TEDx speaker. With a deep commitment to leadership and workplace wellbeing, Jeanette has redefined what it means to thrive in both business and life. Her career has been shaped by resilience, personal loss, and a mission to transform how people approach success, not as a destination but as a continuous journey of self-discovery and growth.
Adversity has played a pivotal role in shaping Jeanette’s path. Experiencing two burnouts and the loss of both parents to cancer, she gained profound insights into the necessity of cultivating an authentic relationship with oneself. She realized that success isn’t just about performance—it’s about creating a sustainable and fulfilling way of living and working. This realization became the foundation of her work, guiding leaders and organizations toward a more human-centric, mindful approach to leadership and growth.
Responsibilities in Leadership
In her role as a culture strategist, Jeanette is dedicated to equipping her clients, audiences, and readers with change management skills. Her leadership philosophy is rooted in supporting individuals not just in achieving results but in understanding how they accomplish those results. She believes that growth emerges from solving the right problems, evolving thought processes, and refining engagement strategies.
Leadership, to her, is not about managing people but about empowering them to succeed in a way that aligns with their strengths and goals. She emphasizes that “True leadership effectiveness is achieved by pausing, listening, and asking deeper questions. Through this approach, I help organizations create a culture of continuous learning and adaptability, enabling them to navigate challenges with resilience and agility.”
Fostering Innovation and Growth
Jeanette helps leaders understand that creativity is fundamentally about problem-solving and that growth is an inherent mindset accessible to all. In an era where fear, uncertainty, and doubt dominate, stress and overwhelm often push individuals into a fixed mindset, stalling innovation and progress. She advocates for shifting perspectives, recognizing that growth and innovation originate from within.
By unlocking and harnessing this human advantage, she enables organizations to foster an environment of continuous improvement and transformation. Through her Power-Pausing methodology, leaders and teams learn to transform stress and uncertainty into opportunities for growth and innovation, breaking free from reactive patterns to access their creative problem-solving abilities. Her approach integrates mindfulness and intentionality, helping leaders break free from reactive patterns and embrace proactive, strategic thinking. By cultivating a workplace culture that encourages curiosity, collaboration, and resilience, she empowers teams to push boundaries, challenge the status quo, and drive meaningful change.
Balancing Professional and Personal Life
Work and life are interconnected for Jeanette, as she is deeply passionate about cultivating work-life quality. Conscious decision-making is crucial in preventing worry from consuming attention and focus. She has learned to embrace moments of stillness, creating the necessary space to appreciate the meaningful aspects of life that nourish her well-being. Her philosophy is centered around the idea that work-life balance is not about division but integration—finding harmony between professional commitments and personal fulfillment.
“I encourage individuals to adopt self-care practices that support mental, emotional, and physical health, ultimately than reacting impulsively. This technique fosters resilience and adaptability, crucial traits in an ever-evolving business landscape.” Jeanette believes that staying ahead in any industry requires a willingness to embrace change, a mindset of continuous learning, and the ability to cultivate meaningful connections that drive collaborative success.
Advice for Aspiring Women Leaders
Jeanette encourages aspiring women leaders to let go of the belief that they need to “fix” themselves to be good enough. Instead, she urges them to recognize that everything they need to succeed already exists within them. “Unlocking one’s full potential requires self-awareness, care, and a willingness to embrace personal growth. The importance of learning to pause, listening to one’s inner wisdom, and asking meaningful questions to uncover the tools needed for impactful leadership.”
She also highlights the importance of building a strong support network, seeking mentorship, and embracing opportunities to develop skills that enhance confidence and competence. By fostering self-trust and a sense of empowerment, women leaders can step into their roles with authenticity, resilience, and a deep commitment to making a lasting impact.
Long-Term Goals and Vision
At this stage in her career, Jeanette is focused on sharing the knowledge and tools she has developed over the years to help individuals and organizations navigate change and foster growth. Her work spans consulting, coaching, speaking engagements, mentoring, and authorship. She rejects the notion that success must come at the expense of physical, emotional, and mental health. Instead, she believes that well-being is the foundation of success, not a secondary concern. Her vision emphasizes how effective leadership emerges through community, where shared purpose enables leaders to balance confidence with vulnerability.
She envisions a future where organizations prioritize a culture of care, ensuring that leadership and workplace environments support holistic growth and fulfillment. By continuing to advocate for sustainable success, she hopes to inspire future generations of leaders to integrate self-care, empathy, and human-centric values into the core of their professional and personal lives.
The Impact of Her Work
Jeanette is the creator of Power-Pausing, a method that enhances agility in facing change, improves decision-making, and promotes sustainable success without burnout. This technique has been widely adopted across organizations, significantly improving workplace culture and employee wellbeing. Her approach helps organizations reframe fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) as catalysts for innovation rather than barriers to progress.
She is also the pioneer of The Self-Care Mindset®, a framework that has redefined how organizations approach performance and well-being. By integrating well-being into leadership practices and corporate cultures, she helps businesses build lasting success. Her perspective on workplace well-being is that it should function as an interconnected ecosystem, beginning with the relationship individuals have with themselves.
Through her Care-Driven Leadership® approach and Culture of Care® methodology, Jeanette assists organizations in creating environments where people thrive while delivering impactful results. Her expertise in workplace culture transformation and human sustainability has made her a sought-after thought leader and keynote speaker for organizations striving to implement positive change without compromising performance.
She is also the author of The Self-Care Mindset: Rethinking How We Change and Grow, Harness Wellbeing, and Reclaim Work-Life Quality, a book that provides valuable insights into integrating wellbeing into professional and personal life. Through her thought leadership and pioneering methodologies, Jeanette continues to inspire leaders to build workplaces that foster resilience, innovation, and sustainable growth.