Jacqueline Wales
Short bio
Jacqueline Wales transforms how leaders think about fear. With 35 years of exploring human behavior, her latest book Fear Intelligence: a practical framework to lead beyond fear reveals a revolutionary methodology that teaches professionals to Face, Explore, Act and Rise using Fear Intelligence.
As founder of Transformational Strategies for Success and the Fear Intelligence Mastery programs, Jacqueline works with high-achieving individuals who refuse to let fear dictate their choices. Her clients learn to decode fear's messages and channel its energy into purposeful action. This isn't about becoming fearless — it's about becoming fear intelligent.
She is the author of multiple books including The Fearless Factor, The Fearless Factor at Work and When the Crow Sings (a novel). Her TEDx talk, "Unleash the Power of Fear," has inspired thousands of viewers worldwide.
Jacqueline brings unapologetic authenticity to every conversation, meeting people in the messy, uncertain space where fear lives and showing them how to turn that space into their greatest source of power.
Long bio
Jacqueline Wales transforms how leaders think about fear. After 35 years of exploring human behavior and hundreds of conversations with accomplished professionals, she discovered a profound truth: the most successful people don't eliminate fear — they harness it.
She is the author of Fear Intelligence, a revolutionary approach that teaches leaders to Face, Explore, Act, and Rise through fear intelligence. This methodology shifts fear from obstacle to asset, transforming it into actionable data that drives better decisions and breakthrough results.
As founder of Transformational Strategies for Success and the Fear Intelligence Mastery programs, Jacqueline works with high-achieving individuals and organizations to develop fear intelligence in communication and leadership skills so they can channel its energy into purposeful action and develop a competitive edge.
To understand your fear intelligence, take the Fear Intelligence Assessment on her website: fearintelligence.co
She is the author of several books including The Fearless Factor, The Fearless Factor at Work, and When The Crow Sings (a novel). Her TEDx talk, "Unleash the Power of Fear: The Secret to Success and Happiness," has inspired thousands of viewers worldwide.