I founded Renewed Minds Consulting in the summer of 2020, when disruption and uncertainty were placing new pressures on leaders and teams. That season reinforced something I had seen throughout my work: under pressure, people can fall back on familiar patterns—even when those patterns are no longer helping them.

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The name Renewed Minds comes from Romans 12:2 and its message of transformation through the renewing of the mind. My faith inspired the name and continues to shape my purpose: helping people recognize patterns, consider a different response, and put change into practice.

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As a licensed mental health counselor, consultant, and educator, I have spent my career helping people understand behavior, navigate challenges, and develop practical skills. In my work with leaders and organizations, I saw a need for clear processes that people could use in everyday situations.

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That need led me to develop two complementary systems:

The Leadership Response System (LRS) helps managers identify, assess, respond to, and review people challenges—with practical tools and support for deciding what to do next.

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The Team Response System (TRS), coming in 2027, helps HR professionals guide teams in establishing shared expectations for how they communicate, work together, and hold one another accountable.

Both reflect the same approach: establish clear standards, teach people how to apply them, and support their use in daily work.

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My faith is part of the story behind Renewed Minds. Our services welcome leaders and organizations of all backgrounds and focus on practical workplace skills, informed by professional experience and an understanding of human behavior.

 

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing, and perfect will.”

—Romans 12:2​

 

Jake Schaefer, Founder and CEO of Renewed Minds Consulting