Joy-Based Leadership & Culture

Joy is not a perk or a feel-good concept.
It’s an awareness-based approach to living and leading that supports clarity, resilience, and sustainable performance.

I partner with leaders, teams, and organizations who want meaningful impact without burnout, and cultures that support people as whole humans.

This work meets people where they are and helps translate awareness into aligned action.

Jillian Schecher speaking to professionals – corporate workshop on joyful culture and leadership
Jillian Schecher journaling on laptop – joy-infused strategy for business and leadership

What This Work Supports

When awareness becomes part of how people live and lead, everything shifts.

This work supports:

  • Clearer decision-making under pressure

  • Stronger leadership presence and confidence

  • Healthier team dynamics and communication

  • Reduced burnout and increased resilience

  • Cultures rooted in trust, alignment, and care

Joy becomes the signal. Alignment becomes the outcome.

How it works

ways we work together

Every organization is different and so is every solution.

Jillian Schecher leading a Lululemon workshop

Joy Session Workshops & Trainings

Interactive Joy Session™ workshops and trainings are designed to translate awareness into practical action.

These sessions support teams in:

  • Regulating stress and pressure

  • Reconnecting to purpose and meaning

  • Building emotional intelligence and presence

  • Strengthening collaboration and engagement

→ Explore Workshops & Trainings

Jillian addressing an audience at a Lexus of Edmonton event, with attendees seated around a red carpet and promotional banners in the background.

Keynotes & Speaking

Impactful, grounded keynotes, sessions and seminars that build awareness, shift perspective, and open new ways of thinking and leading.

Ideal for:

  • Conferences and summits

  • Leadership retreats

  • Community and industry events

→ Explore Keynote Speaking

Jillian journaling in The Daily Joy Journal, a tool available to retreat participants.

Leadership & Team Support

For organizations seeking deeper integration and long-term culture change.

This includes:

  • Leadership mentorship and advisory

  • Monthly Joy Session Trainings

  • Fractional Chief Joy Officer support

→ Explore Organizational Support

Jillian Schecher guiding team through values-alignment workshop – joy at work starts within

Who This Is For

This work is for organizations and leaders who understand that when people feel supported, they do their best work.

You may be navigating:

  • Growth or change

  • Burnout or disengagement

  • Leadership transitions

  • A desire to lead differently without losing momentum

  • Or you may simply want to amplify results and sustainable success.

This work meets you there.

Bring Joy To Your Workplace

You’re in Good Company

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  • TD logo on a green background
  • Saje Natural Wellness logo with stylized text.
  • NAIT logo with blue geometric design
  • Fairmont Hotels & Resorts logo
  • Google logo, colorful letters on white background
  • Canadian Home Builders' Association logo featuring a green maple leaf and a stylized house.
  • Royal Alexandra Hospital logo with blue text and cross symbol.
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Kind Words - From Corporate Leaders & CEOs

  • A woman with long blonde hair and blue eyes smiling at the camera, wearing a black top, indoors with colorful walls in the background.

    ### “Every single person shared how much they loved the session—especially that it wasn’t about work, but about connecting as humans.

    Jillian created a space that felt safe, joyful, and deeply impactful. The energy she brought made it fun, educational, and truly beautiful.

    What impressed me most was how open and vulnerable the team became—people shared deeply, and it sparked meaningful conversations that will have a lasting impact on morale and collaboration. The session created a domino effect of trust and connection. Absolutely wonderful!”

    KAMILA RAJENDRA - DIRECTOR, FINANCE ARCHITECTURE AND SYSTEM SUPPORT,ATB FINANCIAL

  • A middle-aged man with short gray hair, glasses, and a beard, wearing a navy blue suit and white shirt, looking at the camera with a slight smile against a white background.

    “If asked if a company should work with Jillian and Joy coaching, I would ask them a couple of questions in response:

    - Are you more productive if you are happier?

    - Is your staff more productive if they are happier?

    - Do personal issues of any of your staff impact their work ever?

    ### If the answer is yes to any of these, then you need to work with Jillian.

    Jillian’s tools and techniques have helped me to be a better leader, and have helped me and my team deal with the various hurdles that come with being human and trying to do our best. My personal happiness has improved, and I am able to deal with the stress of entrepreneurial life with more equanimity.

    Jillian has provided our team with tools to make them more successful. Yes life happens. But how we respond to it is the key, and Jillian’s tools help us respond better. The best part? I get to look like a hero for investing the time and resources to help my team perform better in their work lives and their personal lives. Which always helps my ego, and our morale if nothing else…”

    CHRIS FLODEN, PRESIDENT, MOUNTAIN BUFFALO

Kind Words - From Team Members

  • “Jillian’s approach + tools reminded me that so much of how I feel about life, regardless of whether I am on a high mountain or in a deep valley, is completely up to me. She provided me with the ladder to start climbing out of the rut I found myself lingering in. Jillian reminded me that joy is found in the way I choose to view life and where I set my focus.”

    -NANCY

  • "Jillian is literally a Joy to work with! Her methods are simple and have had a great impact on my everyday thinking. I now refocus rather than put myself down. Two Words – Self Care. That is what the Joy Method is all about; making changes to bring Joy into your life."

    -ANGELINE

  • “Jillian and her program have helped me navigate some big challenges. After taking on a new role, I was stressed about expectations and performance. Jillian helped me work through that stress. My sessions with Jillian have all had positive outcomes. I would recommend her as a coach for both professional and personal growth.”

    -SHANE

Jillian Schecher smiling in warm space – founder of the Joy Method Advantage for workplaces
Person in black outfit typing on a laptop while sitting in a pink chair next to a wooden table with a plant and a white vase.

Meet Jillian

Jillian Schecher is the founder of The Academy of Joyful Living, creator of The Joy Method™, author of The Daily Joy Journal, and host of The Joy Journey Podcast.

She is a Joy Educator and Leadership Partner who works with leaders, teams, and organizations to build cultures rooted in awareness, well-being, and sustainable success.

Jillian’s work combines lived experience, professional training, and applied tools to support clarity, resilience, and presence in real-world leadership contexts. Her approach is grounded, practical, and designed to integrate into the realities of modern work and life.

Through speaking, workshops, and ongoing partnerships, Jillian supports organizations in creating environments where people feel supported, engaged, and aligned.

Jillian Schecher writing in journal – helping leaders integrate joy and purpose into workplace culture

Bring Joy to Work, Your Way

Whether you’re looking for a single, impactful experience or a longer-term partnership, this work is designed to meet your organization where it is.

From Joy Session™ workshops and trainings to keynotes, leadership mentorship and executive support, we can shape an approach that aligns with your people, priorities, and culture.

If you’re curious about what support would be most helpful, let’s start with a conversation and explore what’s possible.

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