About Work Ignited:
Assessments and Development
to Build Strong Leaders and Collaborative Teams
Here's the Truth:
Work shouldn't feel like a grind. It should make you feel ignited!
Hi There. I'm Amy Pearl.
At Work Ignited, we help HR, L&D and business leaders to build stronger leaders, healthier teams, and workplace cultures people love.
Coming from the corporate world, I experienced first-hand the challenges of building high performing teams, navigating organizational politics, balancing competing priorities, managing change and uncertainty, and developing people while driving results...all while trying to feel good about your life. I saw many leaders struggle, not because they weren't capable but because they lacked the insight, frameworks, and support to feel effective.
That's why, for more than 25 years, I've partnered with organizations of every size, from global Fortune 50 companies to small businesses to not-for-profits, to make leadership assessment and development practical, personalized, and powerfully effective. Now, we serve hundreds of organizations annually implement science-based assessments and impactful development solutions to spark transformation from the inside out.
If you're looking to ignite your passion, ignite your team, and ignite your workplace...
You've come to the right place!
Why Organizations Choose to Work With Us
Business-minded,
strategic
thinkers.
Personal and action-oriented
service.
Award-winning assessment
providers.
Step-by-step
implementation
support.
Practical and
cost-effective
solutions.
What We Do
Leadership Assessments and Development That Works in the Real World
Leadership Assessments:
Unlock the Potential of People
Get certified to bring these tools in-house or rely on us for full-service administration.
Everything DiSC for self-discovery, training, and teambuilding
PXT Select for candidate screening, position profiling, onboarding, and career pathing
Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team to create high performing teams
Customized 360 degree feedback to grow leaders
Leadership Development:
Implement Learning That Sticks
Whether you need a full-service partner or prefer to do-it-yourself, we'll help you build a solution that fits your goals and your budget.
Full One-on-one Coaching Engagements and Laser Coaching
Online Learning for Supervisory and Management Development
Teambuilding Sessions and Executive Retreats
Grab-N-Go Learning Kits and Facilitation Materials
Succession Planning and Talent Development Strategies
Who We Serve
The People That Make Work Work
Human Resources Professionals
Build leadership capacity, improve culture, reduce turnover, resolve conflict, create high performing teams
Learning &
Development Teams
Scale training programs, certify internal facilitators, provide engaging learning experiences, measure development impact
Managers &
Team Leaders
Understand your team, strengthen trust and teamwork, build accountability, achieve results through people
Organizations Going Through Change
Navigate mergers/acquisitions, implement new systems, manage restructuing, drive culture, engage teams
Get to Know Us
At Work Ignited, we believe in keeping things personal. That means, when you work with us, you don't get voicemails, chatbots, or layers of bureaucracy. You work directly with the people who design, deliver, and celebrate your success. Every engagement is tailored, never templated. Plus, we're backed by industry powerhouses like Wiley Publishing, Unboxed Technologies, and Paradigm Personality Labs.
You get seasoned experts and personalized service who know you, your goals, your people, and your culture inside and out.
Amy Pearl
DiSC Profile: Conscientious/Dominant
Hi! I love creating strategic solutions and simple tools to help people ignite their passions, their teams, and their workplaces. I've spent the last 3 decades helping companies achieve their goals, first as a corporate gal at M&T Bank and then, serving people like you. Now, I spend my time coaching Human Resources, L&D, and business leaders to love their jobs. I'm a no-nonsense yet fun-loving coach and facilitator who loves to hiking the highest mountains and playing golf out of the deepest sand traps. I'd love to help you achieve your goals!
Kris Coleman
DiSC Profile: Conscientious
Hello! We might have already spoken, since I'm typically the person you speak with when you call our office, especially if I'm managing 360 degree feedback projects for your organization. It's my job to make sure our clients get the best service possible. I've had experience working in all kinds of places including an animal hospital and brewery in Buffalo, a private high school in New York City, Sugarbush Resort in Vermont, and Denali Park Resorts in Alaska. I can't wait to get to know more about your organization.
Our Approach:
You and Me Every Step of the Way
Identify Your
Strategy, Goals and
Learning Approach
We spend time with you learning about your needs, your culture, and your desired approach. Then, we'll customize full-service or do-it-yourself solutions to achieve your goals.
Choose Your Assessments and Customize Your Materials
Whether you are screening job candidates, developing your team, or assessing your leaders, we'll help you choose the assessments and customize the training materials based on your organization's mission, vision, values, and key messages.
Facilitate an
Engaging
Experience
We'll customize a leadership development program, teambuilding event, training class, or one-on-one coaching engagement that engages learners, instills habits that lead to success, and makes your job easier.
Ensure the
Learning
Sticks
Use our micro-learning modules and virtual team activities to keep the learning alive, transform your culture, and cross one thing of your list!
Our Values
When we help our clients define their core values, we tell them that these are more than just words. They are the are the beliefs and behaviors people should bring to the table and demonstrate throughout the day. So, if you're going to post the words on the wall, you better mean it and do it. We try to be role models of this philosophy every day by demonstrating these values through our work.
Respect
We care about people and build positive, trusting relationships to help other unlock their personal potential.
Inspire
We make someone say "wow" every day to improve their lives and the lives of those around them.
Innovate
We understand others' needs and use our creativity to implement solutions that work for them.
Deliver
We provide exceptional products and service. We love new adventures and never stop learning in order to be our best.
Collaborate
We create a friendly, open, and fun atmosphere that creates a bigger future for everyone.
Let's Connect
Our home base is in Buffalo, New York. Go Bills!
But the magic of Teams and Zoom allows us to service clients from around the world.
Want to chat?
Let's discuss your challenges and goals. No pressure, never a sales pitch - just an open conversation about how we can help.
Contact Us
Work Ignited
716-276-8005
8304 Main Street
Williamsville, New York 14221
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 - 5:00 Eastern Time
We'd love to hear from you!
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Assessment
Solutions
Explore our assessments for candidate screening, development, team building, succession planning, and more.
Fabulous
Together
Give the women in your organization the coaching, confidence, and connections they need to have successful careers and a fabulous lives.
e-Learning
Made Easy
Create an amazing learning experience
whether your team is
at the office, at home, or on the go.
Lead
Ignited
Be the best leader you can be
with this award-winning
learning opportunity.
Collaboration
Breakthrough
Create a workplace you love with our best-selling book, employee survey, and interactive team experience.
Coaching
Conversations
Replace your archaic review process
with an online system to
guide GREAT conversations.
Download the Best Interview Questions
for Virtual Job Candidates
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10 Employee Appreciation Week Ideas
"Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?"
That's the innocent question posted in Elmo's Twitter account a few days ago. Yes, our furry, red, Sesame Street friend has a very active social media presence.
The Tweet was all the buzz this weekend as thousands of comments poured in. Certainly some comments were fueled with gratitude, joy, and happiness. Sadly, many showcased sadness, frustration, and overwhelm:
"Not feeling tickled about life, Elmo."
"Elmo, I'm suffering from existential dread over here."
"Not gonne lie...I'm tired, Elmo. A lot's going on, little Red."
The simple question, "how are you doing?" yielded a profound understanding of the feelings Twitter users (aka, your employees) have about their jobs and their lives.
Elmo, being his typical emotionally intelligent self, responded with "Wow! Elmo is glad he asked! Elmo learned it is important to ask a friend how they are doing." Such an important lesson for all of us. When was the last time you asked your team, "how is everybody doing?"
When people responded with the common reply "fine," did you actually take the time to probe a little deeper...to go beyong the "fine" to discover how they were truly feeling?
Here's a Quick Tip
Create a scale for your team members to share how they're really doing. Ask the more specific question, "on a scale of 1 to 10, how are you doing today?" That creates two opportunities:
A specific number clarifies if "fine" really means "ecstatic," "mediocre," or "I'm in the dumps and barely holding it together!"
When you hear a number less than 9, you can proactively ask, "what would it take to move your response to a 9 or 10 and how can we make that happen today?!?!"
The lesson learned from Elmo is ask your friends how they feel. Listen to their responses and probe for more information. Then, take action to celebrate, support, or inspire them based on what they need in order to feel more than just "fine."
Employee Appreciate Week is February 26 - March 1
Employee Appreciation Day is Friday, March 1st and the week before gives you an opportunity to do some extra special things for your crew. Here are some ideas to get you thinking...
Amazon Wish List - Send an Amazon Gift Card and let them pick something that they truly want.
Let's Do Lunch - Schedule a team lunch or breafast in-person or virtually (or course, sending Door Dash gift cards to everyone). Use the time to acknowledge how much you value each person with a DIY awards ceremony.
Love Notes - Mail each team member a hand written note to express how much you truly appreciate them. Or, try Care Cards!
Team Outing - Schedule an adventure, field trip, or online experience for your team, with no agenda or lessons to be learned. Simply have fun together.
Care Packages - Send a mindset boost (candles, cookies, journals, flowers, snacks, lotions, potions, etc.) to each team member's home.
Family Fun - Give each team member a Visa gift card to put toward a night out with their families. Then, have team members post photos to a team board to share their fun.
Stanley Mugs - Okay, maybe everyone on your team already has one of these! How about a Lululemon Belt Bag, portable espresso machine, a cookbook based on their personal food interests, some company swag? Check out swag.com.
Superlatives - Remember the section of your yearbook recognizing students for being the best at something or the most likely to achieve something? Have your crew pick one superlative for each of their teammates: Best Team Player, Most Innovative Thinker, Most Dependable, Rising Star, Best Mentor, Most Customer-Focused, Most Positive Attitude, Most Adaptable, Most Outstanding Achievement, Most Likely to Become CEO, Best Problem Solver, Creative Genius Award, Best Tech Go-To Person, Excellence in Communication.
Give your team the day off!
Be like Elmo. Simply ask, "how are you doing?" Listen, probe, and respond.
Lead Ignited Starts THIS MONTH
Looking for more ideas to be the best leader you can be? Perhaps you have a rising star on your team that wants to invest in themselves and get practical advice to lead strategy, change, performance, teamwork, and more. We have a few seats left. So, click here for more information or email me at [email protected] to register today.