From the core of human belonging to the peak of human performance, identity matters.
Empowering individuals, leaders and organisations to align who they are and how they work — building cultures of belonging, adaptability and high human performance that elevate what’s possible.
Jen Willis — Speaker, Coach & Educator in Identity, Adaptability and Belonging
MBA (Leadership), MEd, Master of Applied Positive Psychology.
(and the first Australian with Multiple Sclerosis to climb Mt Everest)
Identity matters
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Identity matters •
Disruption is outpacing human adaptability — leaving people and organisations disconnected from themselves, each other, and their sense of purpose.
At the heart of this challenge lies misalignment — the gap between who people are and what they do, between values and behaviour, purpose and performance. That space erodes trust, clarity and belonging, weakening the culture and systems that hold organisations together.
I’m on a mission to change that — to bring alignment back to the centre of human and organisational performance.
When people, teams and systems are grounded in a deeper awareness of who they are, they gain the clarity and coherence to evolve through uncertainty rather than be consumed by it. They reconnect with meaning, move with purpose, and build cultures that elevate possibility — where disruption becomes the catalyst for evolution, not collapse.
In a world that never stops changing, our agency sits in who we choose to become.
Foundations of My Work
Where lived experience, leadership and science converge to shape my understanding of identity, adaptability and performance.
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In my fifties, living with Multiple Sclerosis, I turned that lifelong inquiry inward — choosing to test what I’d studied and taught by placing myself in extreme, high-altitude environments, including climbing to over 8,000 metres on Mount Everest. Those experiences became more than endurance challenges; they offered an unfiltered view of identity under pressure — how self-belief, purpose and connection hold when everything familiar falls away.
From that intersection of experience, leadership and psychology, the Identity Realignment Cycle emerged — a framework that helps people and organisations understand the inner process behind outer change: how we move through disruption, make meaning and restore coherence. Grounded in Positive Psychology, Narrative Therapy and Emotional Intelligence, it bridges research and lived experience to reveal the human forces that strengthen belonging, trust and collective performance.
In a world that is constantly changing, I share this work to help individuals, leaders and organisations recognise the patterns that shape identity and culture — so they can navigate change with clarity, connection and integrity, and stay true to who they are as the world they live in constantly shifts and evolves.
Featured in & trusted by
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Ready to evolve how your people think, connect and perform?
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Speaking
Insight, inspiration and practical tools to evolve through change.
I bring the science and story of human adaptability to life — exploring how identity, belonging and purpose shape the way we lead, connect and perform. Through evidence-based insight and lived experience from global leadership roles to high-altitude climbs, my keynotes help organisations see disruption differently — not as something to resist, but as a catalyst for growth and alignment.
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Workshops and Corporate Training
The path to alignment — bringing clarity, trust and shared purpose to how people work together.
These practical, interactive sessions turn the Identity Realignment Cycle into a shared language for adaptability, trust and high performance. Participants learn to recognise where they are in the cycle of change and how to move forward together — building cultures of belonging and alignment that elevate both people and results.
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Coaching
Creating clarity and confidence to move forward in alignment with who you are and what matters most.
Through evidence-informed coaching, I work with individuals and leaders to reconnect who they are with how they live and lead. Our sessions create the space for honest reflection, clarity of purpose and aligned action — helping people strengthen adaptability, confidence and coherence in work and life.
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The Identity Realignment Cycle
A practical framework for understanding change and restoring coherence in times of disruption.
At the centre of my work sits the Identity Realignment Cycle — a human-centred model of change that maps how people, teams and organisations move from disruption to alignment. It reveals the deeper patterns behind adaptability and belonging, helping individuals, teams and organisations understand where they are in the process of change — and how to restore clarity, connection and direction.
Free resources
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Free resources •
Strengthen human adaptability and alignment
I’ve created two free resources to help you and your organisation navigate change with clarity, connection and purpose. Each is designed to translate the science of identity, adaptability and belonging into practical tools you can use right away.
The 10 Principles of Identity-Aligned Leadership
In today’s disrupted world, leadership demands more than agility — it requires coherence.
This guide explores ten evidence-based principles that help leaders and teams build trust, belonging and adaptability by staying true to their values and purpose, even under pressure.
The Adaptability Compass: Five Reflective Practices for Navigating Change
This short workbook helps you recognise where you are in the cycle of change and identify small, meaningful actions to restore focus and alignment.
It’s a simple, science-backed way to stay centred and capable, no matter how complex the landscape around you becomes.
Identity in Action
In today’s world of constant change, adaptability isn’t just a skill — it’s an identity process.
My work brings the Identity Realignment Cycle to life — a practical, evidence-based framework that helps individuals, teams and organisations understand how people move through disruption, make meaning and return to alignment.
Through keynotes, workshops and coaching, I create learning experiences that turn insight into action — helping people see where they are in the cycle, what’s driving their reactions, and how to realign with clarity, connection and purpose.
Whether you’re exploring the framework for yourself or embedding it into your workplace culture, this is where awareness becomes adaptability — and change becomes evolution.
Engaging experiences that inspire insight and action
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Engaging experiences that inspire insight and action •
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”
– Aristotle