Jess' Leadership Philosophy 

Water is fluid, soft and yielding.  But water will wear away a rock which is rigid and cannot yield.  
As a rule, whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard.  What is soft is strong.  Lao Tzu

Passionate about people, committed to their highest potential and diligent in their development - this defines Jess Elmquist.


A master teacher and coach with over two decades in the Human Relations field, Jess currently leads Human Resources and LifeTime University as an EVP for LifeTime the Healthy Way of Life company.  Jess' experience in education is vast and he is a known innovator in his field with cover stories in both CLO and Forefront magazines.  Jess frequently speaks at Learning and Leadership conferences nationally.

He has authored multiple curriculums in human relations including The Story of Coaching and You Matter along with two personal books, The Christmas Riddle and Man UP.