Jennifer Duggan, PCC
Bring the joy back into your work.
Career coaching for professionals ready to pivot, grow, and feel good about work again.
Jennifer Duggan is an ICF Professional Certified Coach and former corporate HR leader who helps mid-career professionals and leaders find clarity, confidence, and meaningful momentum, online and worldwide.
“Work should add to your life, not quietly drain it.”
About Jennifer
A coach who knows how work really works.
With 15 years leading HR, talent, and organizational strategy across companies ranging from 500 to 40,000 employees - including Yum! Brands, Optum, and a joint-venture startup that became Google Wallet - Jennifer has sat in the rooms where hiring decisions, promotions, and careers actually get made.
She knows what leaders are looking for. She knows why good people get passed over. And she knows how to help you change that.
Jennifer specializes in coaching mid-career professionals ready for more, leaders building toward the next level, and individuals navigating major transitions.
Connect with Jennifer: joyofwork.co · LinkedIn
Credentials & Training
- ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
- Licensed Happy Whole Human® Facilitator
- SHRM-Certified Professional
- Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach
- Myers-Briggs Certified Practitioner
- Strong Interest Inventory Certified
- National Career Development Association
- 15+ years in corporate HR & Talent
The approach
Clarity, confidence, momentum.
Real career change is not about hustling harder. It is about knowing what you want, backing yourself, and moving with a plan that actually fits you.
Get clear
We name what is working, what is not, and what you actually want, using your strengths and values as the compass.
Build confidence
We work through the mindset and emotional blocks holding you back, so you can advocate for yourself with real conviction.
Make your move
We turn it into an actionable plan, from search strategy and interviews to negotiation, so your next step is a strong one.
Work with Jennifer
Ways we can work together.
Focused, practical support for wherever you are in your career journey.
Career Coaching
One-on-one virtual coaching for career pivots, leadership growth, burnout, and finding work that fits your values and strengths.
Job Search & Negotiation
Resume and interview coaching plus offer-negotiation guidance, so you land the role and the compensation you deserve.
Whole Human® Assessment
Begin with the Happy Whole Human® baseline, then a focused coaching path that turns insight into lasting change.
Who Jennifer works with
- Mid-career professionals ready for a change
- Leaders and high performers feeling stagnant
- People rebuilding confidence after a setback
- Those navigating a career pivot or re-entry
- Anyone facing burnout who wants sustainable success
- People seeking work aligned with their values
Verified Happy Whole Human® coach
Jennifer Duggan is a credentialed graduate of the HWH® Institute. Confirm her standing, or find another licensed HWH® coach, in the official directory.
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