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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Solutions
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Fabulous
Together
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e-Learning
Made Easy
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whether your team is
at the office, at home, or on the go.
Lead
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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.
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Work Smarter Not Harder with ChatGPT
I'm constantly on the lookout for ways to work smarter, not harder. So of course, I was intrigued when ChatGPT emerged full of promises to make life easier. But, my skepticism and strong moral compass made me wonder if this was really the right thing to do.
Would ChatGPT give me accurate information? I'm not even sure if what I see on the internet is real!
Would ChatGPT produce content that sounds like a robot created it? Afterall, a robot did create it!
Would ChatGPT leave me feeling like my years of experience and wisdom are no longer necessary? The way people talk about AI, you'd think every job on the planet is going to be eliminated!
Well, I pushed my skepticism aside and tried it. Today, I'm here to confess that my skepticism was unnecessary and my goal to use ChatGPT to work smarter is well underway. In fact, ChatGPT has become my right-hand-man (if only he looked like a young Brad Pitt).
In this blog post, I'm going to tell you why I love ChatGPT and how I use it. Plus, I'll share 20 prompts you can use as a Coach or Course Creator to work smarter, not harder.
Why I Love ChatGPT
I hate wasting time, but it is sooooo easy for me to do so. Every time I hop online, I get distracted by emails, Facebook, Pinterest recipes, J Jill ads, or whatever pops up. I used to spend a lot of time online doing research and gathering ideas to support my client engagements. ChatGPT expedites that process without the distractions of the internet. Time I wasted searching online is now better spent in my garden or on my motorcycle!
How I Use ChatGPT
I have to start by sharing something I've learned in the three decades that I've spent working with corporate and not-for-profit organizations. There are three different kinds of people in the world:
Idea Generators who can take a blank sheet of paper and turn it into something creative, a new business idea, or an innovative solution to a problem. The ideas just pour from their heads.
Idea Advancers who, if given a blank sheet of paper, steal an idea from the Idea Generators and then figure out how to make it work. They take the idea to the next level and determine just how to bring it to life in their own world.
Idea Implementors who, when given a blank sheet of paper, just hand it back and ask you to tell them exactly what you want done. They love to execute and implement, not create.
I'm an Idea Advancer. I just need someone to get me started and I can take an idea and run with it. That "someone" for me is my new friend, ChatGPT.
I use ChatGPT to get me started, give me ideas, and create samples and scenarios for me. Then, I edit and add my own flair to make those ideas my own.
Here are some prompts I've been using to work smarter not harder!
10 Prompts You Could Ask ChatGPT When Developing Courses
Needs Assessment - List common problems faced by [job title of participants] today.
Survey Summary - Provide common themes found in the survey comments listed below. [List participants' comments regarding pain points and learning needs.]
Best Practice Solutions - List best practice approaches for solving [the problem] in organizations like [the business].
Real-World Examples - List real-world examples where [the best practice solution] is in place.
Content Outline - Create a detailed outline for a [length] course on [topic/best practice solution]. The target audience is [participants]. For each section, include the main point, supporting arguments, and examples or stories.
Scenario/Script Development - Simulate a scenario/write a script for a scenario where an employee has to [task such as handle a difficult customer complaint]. Provide a dialogue between the employee and the customer, with multiple possible responses and outcomes.
Technical Training and Troubleshooting - Create a step-by-step [procedure/trouble-shooting guide] for [task].
Assessment - Design a quiz to assess an employee's knowledge of [topic]. Include multiple choice and scenario-based questions.
Activities - Identify three games [describe learners such as customer service representatives between the ages of 16 and 25] in [industry] could play to build teamwork and collaboration.
Examples - Write a sample [document to be reviewed in the course such as a sales proposal or performance review] to be used by [job title of participants] that illustrates [key points].
10 Prompts You Could Ask ChatGPT When Coaching Someone
Brainstorming - Generate innovative ideas for improving [problem such as teamwork in a remote work environment].
Decision Making - Make a list of pros and cons for [problem or decision your coaching client is facing].
Scenario Exploration - Simulate a scenario where a business has a [crisis that your client is facing]. List different strategies and decisions to effectively navigate the situation.
Role Play - Role play a conversation between a manager and an employee who is [the problem such as resistent to change].
Build Empathy - Re-write the below email message with an empathic and caring tone. [Insert poorly written email].
Stress and Emotional Management - Provide 10 ways a [describe client] can remain calm in a high pressure situation such as [describe situation].
Approach to Leadership - What traits are essential for leaders in corporations experiencing [business situation like change or growth]? Provide a published article for each trait. Provide an example of a leader in history who demonstrates each trait.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Outline a step-by-step action plan for developing a more diverse and inclusive work environment.
Personal Beliefs - Create a self-reflection exercise to uncover a [describe client]'s core values and how those values align with their current career path.
Continuing Education and Resources: Recommend a list of must-read leadership books and relevant online courses that could support a leader's desire to build [skills].
I'm Still Cautious
Earlier I mentioned that I pushed my skepticism aside, but that isn't entirely true. I'll always be cautious. In fact, I never take any information I find online at face value. When you use ChatGPT, you should always verify the information.
I'm also not a big fan of just taking words off an internet site and claiming them as my own. So, I use ChatGPT to give me a jump start. Then, I add my own frameworks, stories, experiences, and ideas to create the best solution for my clients that truly reflects my beliefs.
If you haven't tried ChatGTP yet or if you've just dabbled, hop on and give it a play. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by what it reveals and how it helps you work smarter!