What is GRISTWISE?
Human Capital Development • Strategic Planning Coaching & Mentoring • Organizational Effectiveness Public Speaking
Grist is a name for something which through intentional effort has been taken from a raw state to something useful to self and the world.
Wise refers specifically to ‘practical wisdom’ which is an ancient practice that can be dated back over 2400 years to Aristotle as ‘phronesis’. This practical wisdom is the intention to do the right things, for good reasons, in the best ways.
Growth - Continually pursue personal and team growth while being open to change.
Respect - Recognize, appreciate, and leverage the value of all people.
Integrity - Lead with virtue and principal centered actions and dependability.
Service - Enable others to find their higher purpose, and to lead purposely.
Tranquility - Lead and live with practical wisdom to allow you and your teams to be their best.
About The Coach
Gil Juarez, founder, coach, and consultant of GRISTWISE LLC, is a proud husband, father, and grandparent who epitomizes resilience, determination, and servant leadership. He is passionate about inspiring and coaching others to find and live the "good life" both personally and professionally. Rising above the challenges of poverty, dysfunction, and self-doubt, Gil forged a purposeful life and career as a United States Marine.
Over a 39-year enlisted and officer career, Gil led from small teams to commanding an infantry regiment of over 3,400 Marines. He led Marines in some of Iraq’s iconic battles and has served as a strategic and operational planner at the highest levels to include the North American Treaty Organization (NATO). His military career includes multiple tours dedicated to developing officers from junior ranks to advanced education levels of the Marine Corps, Joint Services, and internationally.
Gil has coached business and non-profit leaders, consulted, trained, and volunteered with youth development, and veteran nonprofits, including development of strategic plans. Gil is a distinguished graduate of multiple military schools, has a Bachelor of Kinesiology (SDSU), Master of Operational Studies, Master of Strategic Studies (Marine Corps University), Master of Executive Leadership (USC), and is a Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coach.
He is a published co-author and respected lecturer on leadership, ethics, organizational management, military history, planning, and strategy. Organizations he has supported include Virginia Youth Conservation Corps, National Conference of State Legislatures, University of Southern California, University of California at Los Angeles, Rutgers University, Oscar Mike Foundation, Los Angeles Area Fire Chiefs Association, Orange Chapter of Military Officers Association of America, and high school Junior ROTC programs.