Lori Hensley is a strategist, coach, and community‑builder known for blending joy, wisdom, and decisive leadership to help people and organizations grow. Her work is grounded in curiosity, optimism, and a deep belief that life — and leadership — are meant to be both meaningful and enjoyable.
As an ENTJ, Lori brings clarity, direction, and strategic momentum to every project. Her DISC strengths add warmth, loyalty, and a service‑first mindset, creating a leadership style that is both strong and deeply human. Her Values in Action profile highlights her love of learning, open‑mindedness, and ability to use knowledge to solve real‑world problems.
Across her career, Lori has guided teams, built programs, and shaped initiatives that transform communities. Today, she helps individuals and organizations move confidently from “as is” to “should be,” creating environments where people thrive and purpose comes alive.

When Work Works it works because we value others' values, especially in times of action. The process of questioning and answering in natural time, thinking on your toes, and being next level takes business smarts and wellness sense. What's good for all. It's actually simple when we trust ourselves. It's when we don't trust ourselves that we give in, burn out, and learn true compassion fatigue, often at an individual expense. Yet, when we take the time to know our teammates' and our OWN values, we can better own our talents, quickly understand and know we can trust our teams valued time and energy and knowledge as well.
It's important to assess and self-assess as part of our work practice so that what we plan to accomplish, we know who has the energy and ability to examine and reexamine the work and get it done. It may not be you. It's usually an us issue. If we share the workforce duties, why not work thru the workforce distress and eustress?
Personal and professional development strategies are built on individual and team dynamics, and focused on everyone's overall wellbeing. So, let me ask you; How can we make life work for you? Let's talk soon. Lori
Work Life signature techniques are foundationally based on decades of practicing two very important, intensive trainings and well-earned recognitions.
"When Works Works" Alfred P. Sloan Workplace Flexibility Award Winner - Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence Malcolm Baldrige Award Winner - About Baldrige | NIST

When stress and grief {even that good grief "Eustress"} finds us searching, it's perfectly practical to be diligent in creating new patterns for your daily wellbeing. Making work "work" isn't easy without rapport. And, truthfully, we are better together.
Believe it or not, there are ways to approach work and life smarter so as to not make our lives harder. A signature practice is built on a practical need, based on educated advice and unburied in an offering of easy solutions.
As a career business woman and a certified neuromuscular wellness coach, I introduce evidence-based, holistic approaches to the workplace, bring some fun to team retreats, add personality to your individual work-life practices by identifying and motiving our best behaviors.
Personal wellbeing takes into account how you practice your values in action at work, bring your best self back home. We HAVE to HAVE a very healthy understanding of our team personality and our individual professional strengths and stressors. Let's talk about those things that stress us out!
Then, we can find a different way to practice, shan't we?

AT WORK: "I hired Lori in 1993 as a customer service researcher for Life Care Centers of America and again In 2013, as director of corporate and social responsibility for IHP/Morning Pointe. She is enthusiastic, persuasive, and can be a voice for people facing hard times. Lori created our You're Not Alone Caregiver Cafes, Mastering Memory Care Golf Tournament and Seniors Got Talent events and wrote our original scholarship agreements. She is a team player and wants what is best for all." - Greg. A. Vital, President, Morning Pointe Senior Living

IN LIFE: "Lori applies research to new concepts generating new insights and discoveries about stress, disease, and exhaustion. When I faced a new Cancer diagnosis, she helped me process my treatment plan and my emotional feelings during this time of uncertainty. Lori's ability to identify the needs of a person is truly unique and inspiring." - Thomas H. Ozburn, CEO, Centennial Medical Center

AT PRACTICE: "At the time, I was going through some personal and professional life changes, feeling overwhelmed. I hired Lori to be my personal coach. Lori is an open and honest person willing to share her experiences, offering a wealth of tips to help others. She took me through weekly exercises that taught me tools for dealing with triggers in situations I still use today." - Anna Baker, Creative Director, Stone Source Inc.







35 years mastering Market Research, Lori Annette Hensley uses evidence-based data to:
· Coach executives, middle managers, and new hires on individual talents, behaviors, personality, and stressors.
· Create workshops, classes, strategies, team building activities, and individual practices.
· Consult on professional development, nonprofit governance, event development, and health-ability.

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