Jeff Garrett

About Jeff Garrett

You’ve built a successful career in financial leadership. Somewhere along the way, internal costs began to rise. You’re not struggling with achievement. You’re dealing with what it takes to sustain it inside banking, credit unions, mortgage, and financial services.The leaders I work with carry real load: portfolios, branches, P & Ls, teams, regulators, audits, board expectations—and a family that deserves more than what’s left over.On the outside, you’re sharp.On the inside, you feel it:Meetings stacked from early morning into the eveningWaking up behind, even when you start before sunrise60–70+ hour weeks staying ahead of fires that keep comingTravel that pulls you out of rhythm at homeA steady drain on patience, fitness, and presenceThe concern isn’t performance.It’s what the pace is costing you—especially at home.Before becoming a coach, I led inside financial services, including executive leadership at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and other banks. I know the pressure. After 11,200+ hours coaching high-performing men in financial leadership, here’s what I know: you don’t need more productivity tactics. You need an operating system that protects your capacity while maintaining high standards.How I help:As a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and Human Capital Coach, I help senior financial executives rebuild the personal infrastructure that their role has been eroding. Together we install:A time + energy system built for senior-level financial leadershipHigh-performance habits that hold up under travel and nonstop meetingsLeadership rhythms that reduce reactivity and sharpen decision-makingA sustainable way to operate that strengthens health, marriage, and presence at homeWhat clients say:“Jeff has a measured approach and asks the right questions. He helped me become more efficient, more focused, more empathetic, and a better leader.”— Ben Wickum, CPA, CGMA, Chief Financial Officer, Collins Community Credit Union“I was working an average of 60 hours a week. Since coaching, I’m at 45–50 hours and achieving more in less time.”— Jack Emkes, SVP Membership Engagement Retail & Mortgage, Collins Community Credit Union“Jeff helped me navigate a new employer transition and make real progress on my goals. Our bi-weekly calls have become a source of focus and momentum.”— Chris Roberts, VP, Fifth Third BankIf you want to rebuild the system behind your success, send me a message, and we’ll set up a 30-minute strategic consult to determine fit.

Experience

1. Gallup Certified Strengths Coach

   The Ascent Performance Group

   Jan 2017 — Present · Omaha, NE, US

   WHAT I DO: I help students, high performing business people and non-profit executives learn their natural talents. You get an individual code to take the assessment. You learn your 34 strengths themes. I coach you on your themes and help you develop a plan to grow your strengths. You will also learn your weaknesses.HOW I DO IT: I coach individually on the All 34 CliftonStrengths Assessment and I do workshops for businesses and non-profits.WHAT OTHERS SAY:\"The one thing we look for in a business coach, besides talent, is someone who is absolutely convinced of what he teaches. We found this in Jeff - talent and a passion for his conviction that decisions based on an understanding our strengths. We invited Jeff in to help our leadership team take the next step in our leadership development efforts. We left the session with a solid action plan.\"-Cathie Zentner, Regnum Christi Territorial Commission\"My coaching session with Jeff helped me see myself and my Strengths Themes in a new light. He helped me find personal blind spots and create an actionable plan with concrete points of work (not one of my strengths!). I would highly recommend him as a coach to anyone that wants help growing in self-knowledge, growing as a person, and become more themselves!\"- John Frain, Legion of Christ\"Jeff was professional and polished from beginning to end. He listened to and helped clarify expectations for the Gallup StrengthsFinder workshop, sent our team preparatory materials that were helpful, conducted the session with aplomb, and followed up with further resources to help us make the most of the workshop. His insights and comments helped our team to coalesce and work together more effectively for our mission.\"- Fr. Daniel Brandenburg, LC, Director of RC EducationMY TOP 10 CliftonStrengths: Relator, Achiever, Competition, Maximizer, Belief, Responsibility, Self-Assurance, Command, Deliberative, Focus

Education

• The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

  BBA, Accounting

  1980 — 1984