Stacy Whaley is a force to be reckoned with! She is an entrepreneur, a true crime junkie, and has an unusual love for spreadsheets and databases! As the founder of Fired Up and Lead, this amazing mom of five boys is always on the go and is constantly learning and starting new projects. Born and […]
Read More8 Techniques to “Fire Up” Employee Engagement
The rules of the modern workplace have changed. Flexible work schedules, remote work, and other new ideas for employee engagement continue to revolutionize workplaces. These are welcomed changes for the average employee, with 63% of workers favoring work-life balance over high salaries! Still, if you want to adapt to the times as a manager, firing […]
Read MoreThese 4 Workplace Weaknesses Are Affecting Your Retention
Struggling to retain talent? COVID has exposed 4 workplace weaknesses: lack of boundaries, lack of praise, miscommunication, and unproductive conflict. I’m sure you’ve heard this before: “People just don’t want to work.” Here’s the deal: That mentality is holding employers back. With 10.9 million job openings, if a business relies on low wages and modest […]
Read MoreDo What You Say You’ll Do – Building Trusting Relationships through Reliability
Being reliable at work isn’t always easy. There are times when we have little control over whether or not our projects are completed on time or if our customers are happy with their orders. But we do have control over how reliable we are when it comes to the commitments we make to others. Reliability […]
Read More4 Tips for Creating a Powerful Vision Statement
“If you don’t know where you’re going, you might not like where you end up.” This powerful quote can be used in many situations, including when talking about the direction of an organization. When companies don’t have a clear vision of where they are heading, they are not as likely to reach the goals because […]
Read More3 Ways to Build Trust by Setting Boundaries
It’s been over a year of navigating the unknowns of virtual and hybrid work. Businesses have made significant pivots and we’ve all been forced to be flexible and learn on the fly as we deal with the avalanche of constant change. We can’t deny the impact that this extra layer of stress & overwhelm has had […]
Read MoreBuilding BRAVING Trust
“Sometimes speaking the truth feels like we are being unkind, especially when sharing difficult information or feedback. But in reality, dancing around the truth is unkind. When we avoid stating the truth, when we are vague or ambiguous under the guise of being kind, it is often because we are trying to lessen the discomfort for ourselves, not for the other person.” – Brené Brown, Dare to Lead […]
Read More4 Differences between Managers and Leaders
When you hear the words ‘leader’ and ‘manager’, do you think of two completely different people? Or the same? There are many similarities between the role of leaders and the role of managers, but they are not necessarily the same. Leadership vs. Management – What’s The Difference? Being a leader requires us to think on […]
Read MoreStrengthen Your Workplace Wellbeing with Emotional Intelligence
Which type of professional are you? Type A: Someone starts crying in your office. You think, “Oh boy. Tears. What do I do?” Type B: You’re meeting with someone at work and you start crying. You think, “Oh boy. Here come the tears.” Type C: Regardless of who cries at work, you think, “Hi, tears! […]
Read MoreIgnite a Cultural Transformation with Fire Up & Lead
We are on a mission to ignite a cultural transformation. Imagine going to work each morning with joy in your heart and a skip in your step. Don’t laugh! Instead, pause and allow yourself to envision what it would look and feel like if you, and everyone you worked with, was focused and excited about […]
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