Perspectives Training & Consulting

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Bridget Wenman is a seasoned executive coach, leadership strategist, and business consultant with over 25 years of experience guiding leaders and organizations toward sustained success. As a Best Practice Chair and CEO Group Chair at Vistage Worldwide, Inc., Bridget leads peer advisory think tanks, helping CEOs and senior executives navigate complex business challenges, sharpen their leadership skills, and achieve measurable results. With nearly a decade at Vistage, she has been instrumental in fostering executive development, facilitating high-impact discussions, and providing strategic guidance to top-tier business leaders.

In addition to her work with Vistage, Bridget serves as President of Perspectives Training and Consulting, LLC, a firm dedicated to optimizing workplace culture, enhancing leadership effectiveness, and driving organizational growth. Through a blend of executive coaching, team training, and personalized development strategies, she empowers organizations to unlock their full potential.

Bridget is also the developer and facilitator of the Transformational Leadership Program for the Wausau Region Chamber of Commerce, a comprehensive nine-month leadership development initiative. This program is designed to cultivate high-impact leaders through a structured curriculum that emphasizes self-awareness, purpose-driven leadership, critical thinking, mental fitness, and team cohesion. The program includes nine in-depth sessions covering core competencies of effective leadership, strategic execution, and accountability, culminating in final presentations and a graduation celebration. By guiding participants through this transformative journey, Bridget helps leaders enhance their skills, foster collaboration, and drive meaningful change within their organizations.

Previously, Bridget held leadership roles in various industries, including staffing and talent development, strategic account management, and corporate consulting. Notably, as an Area Manager at Spherion and Strategic Account Manager at Profiles International, she played a pivotal role in business growth, client development, and workforce solutions.

With a deep passion for leadership excellence and giving back to her community, Bridget has also served on advisory boards and non-profit boards, leveraging her expertise to shape strategic initiatives and drive business transformation. Her career is marked by a commitment to innovation, people development, and fostering environments where individuals and organizations thrive. In 2015, she was honored by her local community with the Athena Leadership Award, a prestigious recognition given to women who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, professional excellence, and community impact while actively supporting and mentoring other women in their careers.

Beyond her professional achievements, Bridget finds her greatest joy in family. She is happily married to her husband, Tom, and together they have built a wonderful life in Central Wisconsin, where they raised four incredible children. Today, she treasures her expanding role role as a grandmother to six beautiful grandchildren, finding inspiration and fulfillment in the time spent with her growing family.

Jennifer Ekiss is an Organizational Development Specialist at Perspectives Training & Consulting. With extensive experience in coaching, facilitation, and workforce development, her work includes leadership training, team development sessions, organizational coaching, and customized solutions for schools, nonprofits, and businesses across Wisconsin.

She is skilled in using Wiley’s suite of leadership and behavioral assessments, including Everything DiSC®, Agile EQ™, and WorkSmart™, to equip individuals and teams with greater self-awareness, adaptability, and effectiveness.

Jennifer is deeply invested in supporting the greater Wausau community. She serves local leaders through workshops, coaching, and community-based leadership initiatives. Her approach centers on empowering people, strengthening relationships, and building workplaces where everyone can contribute at their highest level.

Jennifer supports the development and delivery of training programs at Perspectives Training & Consulting. She assists with client coordination, program implementation, and internal organizational support to help teams receive effective, high-quality training and resources. She can be contacted at jennifer@perspectivestraining.com.

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What Our Clients Are Saying...

"Bridget has been providing consultation for our company for over four years in the area of management perspectives, personnel development, and improved recruiting/retention. She has keen insights into helping your staff better understand the people they come into contact with, whether it is your customers, their co-workers, suppliers or the public in general. The results are higher productivity and excellence for your team. She is a wealth of information for continuous improvement and a great confidant. I would highly recommend Bridget to anyone who is interested in improving the culture and productivity of their team!”

Tom Walther, President – ESE INC., Marshfield, WI

“I have worked with Bridget in multiple capacities. I have had Bridget work with me as the individual being coached to being the person who has hired her to complete consultative work in our organization. She is extremely knowledgeable in her field of expertise and strives to make sure she is adding value to the organization on all the projects or people she works within an organization. She is someone you can confide in and trust, knowing she will do the right thing. I would never hesitate to bring Bridget into our organization when her expertise is needed.”

Mary Besler, Director of HR – ESE Inc., Marshfield, WI

"As Organizational Development Consultant I partnered with Bridget on many occasions to bring her consulting and coaching expertise to Wausau Financial Systems. Bridget provides excellent consulting services to determine the needs of an organization and to determine how she can provide the most positive impact. Her engaging personality, understanding of human behavior and demonstrated integrity make her a key business partner!”

Lori Brehmer, Wausau Financial Systems

"Bridget is a high energy, creative expert in her field and adds value to every step in the process. She is very attentive to client needs and does a great job thinking outside the box-finding solutions to meet individual needs. Working with Bridget, I was impressed by her ability to engage the team to ensure every base was covered and the relationship was productive. I enjoyed our working relationship and would welcome the opportunity to work with her again."

Shara Gamble, Director of HR – TAMKO Building Products, Joplin, MO

“Bridget is a client's dream. She listens more than talks. She asks the right questions and provides targeted support and guidance. Once she becomes involved with one of my clients, I can relax, knowing that they are in the very best of hands.”

Karen Harty, VP – Enterprise Solution Sales, Profiles Intl., Waco, TX

"Bridget worked with our executive leadership team on a process designed to provide each team member with greater insight into their own leadership traits and areas of opportunity. She also worked with the team as a whole to better understand the unique characteristics of each of the other team members. The end result was a greater understanding of the collective capacity of the team. Over time, this has enhanced the leadership team interaction leading to more effective working relationships. Bridget's work has also helped the team better define the characteristics necessary for new team members during the hiring process. I have been very pleased with the results of the work that Bridget has done for us.”

Stephen Murley, Superintendent, Wausau WI

"Bridget is a creative, honest business coach and mediator. She strives to get to the heart of the matter in a clear, compassionate, and honest manner. Her approach is one of peer-to-peer even though she is clearly an expert."

Lisa Peterson, Director –Marathon County Chamber of Commerce, Wausau, WI

 

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