Lead Ignited
Ignite your passion.
Ignite your team.
Ignite your workplace.
Are you looking for a deep-dive leadership program that helps high potential mid-level and senior leaders:
Get others excited about their vision and goals
Build a collaborative team
Communicate effectively at every level of your organization
Become stronger critical and strategic thinkers
Build influence, even where they don't have direct authority
Get problem solving techniques to drive decision-making and accountability
Establish executive presence
Spend their time in a way that capitalizes on their strengths and ignites their days!
Your leaders will ignite their passion to get results. They'll also benefit from the self-awareness gained through assessments and 360 degree feedback, stronger relationships with their classmates, and and learning that lasts.
Inventory Your Talents
We use a variety of self-assessments and 360 degree feedback to help leaders identify their strengths, as well as what they can do better, differently or more often. Leaders develop a clear picture of their talents and create a plan to achieve their professional and personal goals.
Achieve Your Goals
During eight, two-hour virtual workshops and two one-on-one coaching sessions, leaders get tools, tips, and techniques to capitalize on their strengths. We'll discuss ways to overcome the challenges faced at work and develop ideas for accomplishing their individual goals.
Get Ignited
Leaders learn with their peers to break down silos and succeed together. We'll make sure leaders stay focused to achieve their goals and that their new skills and behaviors are sustainable. Most importantly, ignited leaders gain the confidence and energy to be the best leaders they can be.
Over 75% of our graduates have gone on to higher levels of leadership.
We are proud to have graduates from
dozens of amazing organizations including:
Hi. I'm Amy Pearl.
Hi. I'm Amy Pearl and I've dedicated my life to helping leaders like you overcome tough challenges at work, ignite their passion and achieve their goals. I'd love to help you, too!
I created everything in Lead Ignited over 3 decades, first, as a corporate gal working for a big bank and then, by coaching hundreds of professionals, from CEO's of multi-billion dollar companies to high potentials just starting out. I've gained a reputation as a no-nonsense yet fun-loving coach who asks thought-provoking questions and delivers actionable ideas.
I invite you to join Lead Ignited. Every tip you'll learn has been tested by my clients. So, I know they'll work for you, too!
Here are All the Details
Through Lead Ignited, leaders meet for two hours, virtually, every two-weeks to focus on today's most important leadership topics. Prior to each session, they'll spend about 30 minutes preparing for the session using our online learning platform and a downloadable Power Pages workbook. After each live session, they'll have an implementation week to try new things
and to get some quick wins.
Kickoff
Meeting
We'll begin by meeting with you and your supervisor. We'll discuss the program details and establish your objectives. This way, we can customize the program to achieve your goals.
Session 1:
Getting Started
Manage your priorities, not your time. We'll help you discover how to create a Collaborative Workplace and refine your priorities to focus on the workplace you desire for your team and yourself.
Session 2:
Your Mindset Matters
Ignited leadership takes the right thinking. We'll use the Agile EQ Profile to explore your natural mindsets and build your stretch mindsets so you can feel confident and prepared heading into any situation.
Session 3: Listening &
Communication
Ignited leaders are intentional when communicating with others. You'll use Everything DiSC and our Ignited Listening Profile to get personalized tips to communicate with your direct reports, peers, boss, and other colleagues to bolster your credibility, build relationships, and manage tense situations.
One-on-One Coaching
360 Degree Feedback
Inventory your strengths and identify improvement opportunities to be the best you can be. You'll get anonymous feedback from your direct reports, peers, supervisor, and others in an objective way. Then, we'll review your results in a one-on-one meeting to develop personalized strategies for your success.
Session 4: Your
Strategic Playbook
Become crystal clear about your strategy for your department and your work. You'll write Your Playbook based on research and input from others. Then, you'll create a system of accountability for yourself and your team to maximize your contribution and stay focused on the big picture.
Session 5:
Managing Performance
Create a culture of accountability and opportunity for your teams with the tools and techniques to set expectations, celebrate successes, and help team members who fall off track. Then, take the next step to coach your teams to find their own success through delegation and development.
Session 6:
Managing Teams
Whether you're working in the office, 100% remotely, or in a hybrid-environment, a collaborative team requires five behaviors: trust, healthy conflict, commitment, peer-to-peer accountability, and a spirit of shared results. You'll get a Teams Toolkit to make this happen.
Session 7:
Managing Change
Discover eight powerful influencing strategies, how to use them and when to apply them. Then, you'll learn an 8-step process for driving sustainable change and creating a spirit of continuous improvement.
Session 8: Graduation
Celebration
We'll celebrate your accomplishments with an all-out graduation celebration. You'll learn the habits of people who get recognized at work. Then, you'll create your long-term success path to create the career and life you desire!
One-on-One
Coaching
We'll reflect on all you've learned and the daily habits you've put in place to be a strong leader. Then, based on your career and personal goals, we'll ensure you have a plan to sustain the changes you've put in place and the tools and frameworks to achieve your goals.
Here are the answers to some questions you might have...
How many leaders can participate at one time?
The diversity of the group is one of the most interesting parts. Leaders get the chance to build relationships with people they don't ordinarily work with. That being said, we want the group to be small enough so that each person gets the individualized attention they deserve. Plus, a small group puts some pressure on each participant to engage fully and be accountable for the transformation they desire. The ideal group size is 8-12 leaders.
Who is the ideal participant for Lead Ignited?
The ideal participant is a high potential mid-level or senior leader who needs to refine their leadership habits or prepare for the next level in their career. New and emerging leaders would likely benefit from our Launch Into Leadership program.
How do I know Lead Ignited will address each leader's issues?
Our goal is to achieve your goals. So, we begin by meeting with the leader and their supervisor to understand their objectives. Then, on the first day, we’ll work with the group to develop an agenda that addresses everyone’s top priorities. We’ll use one-on-one coaching sessions to address your unique needs and to make sure each leader is applying new skills.
How are the classes structured?
Every other week, usually from 8:30 - 10:30 Eastern Time, we hold a virtual session for a total of four months. In advance of each session, leaders complete about 30 minutes of prework. Throughout our time together, they’ll participate in various assessments, case studies, problem solving challenges, creative thinking, book reviews, and a lot of group discussion to share ideas and feedback. Even though they’ll be busy, our approach is very informal and engaging. It’s a great way to help leaders invest in themselves and re-energize for the future!
What is the cost?
At Work Ignited, we recognize that the fee for our services is your investment in anticipation of higher levels of performance and ultimately, greater financial return. So we strive to offer our high quality service at a fair value. The fee for participation is typically $2,000 per leader with a minimum of eight participants.
What if I miss a session?
Most likely, you won't want to. Previous participants have told us that this is the best part of their week. But, we understand that you might have to miss a session, especially if you're on vacation. All sessions are recorded and housed on our private course site. You can watch (or re-watch) them any time.
Do you ever offer this as a public program?
Sometimes we do. If you have just a few leaders who might be interested, let us know. We keep a waiting list and schedule a public program once we have eight participants.
Let us design a program that will ignite your leaders!
The best time to ignite your leadership skills is today.
I know you're leaders are busy and perhaps feeling overwhelmed or worried about taking something like this on. There's no doubt the world is quickly changing - hybrid workforces, artificial intelligence, and today's economy are creating a lot of uncertainty and challenges. I hear you, friend, and I'm here for you.
I truly believe that there's never been a better (or more important) time to double down on building leadership skills. Today's workforce is looking for a sense of purpose, social connections, and to feel valued for the difference they make. That takes a new set of skills that leaders might not have needed in the past. Not only will Lead Ignited give leaders those skills, it will give them the discipline to put them in place as small, daily habits. So, they are easy!
I don't want you to look back in 6 or even 12 months with those same problems sitting on your desk, wondering what could have been if you only took action.
I want your leaders to feel proud of what they accomplish and confident in what thet can achieve. Plus, I want them to have a whole bunch of new friends that share their passion for leadership and will cheer them on!
Let's chat to get Lead Ignited scheduled for your organization.
Amy
Let's do this!
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How I Create My Courses While Managing My Perfectionist Tendencies
Creating a course can seem like a monumental task and honestly, it can become a monumental task if you're a perfectionist like me. It's sooooo easy to make a course so complicated that your students get overwhelmed, have trouble implementing their new skills, or worse lose interest and quit. In today's blog post, I'm going to share the 7 P framework I follow when I build my courses and 3 things I do to avoid letting perfectionism stand in the way of progress!
7 P's to Build a Course
Whether I am going to deliver a course in-person, via Zoom, or in pure digital format, 7 factors guide my thinking and development (and conveniently, each factor begins with the letter P). As I develop my content, I seek to answer a variety of questions including those I've listed below.
Participants
Who is the course for?
What is their existing knowledge, experience, and motivation to learn?
Problem
What problem are the Participants having?
What impact is this having on their ability to do their jobs and to achieve their professional and personal goals?
Purpose
What goals will my course help the Participants and the business to achieve?
What benefits will my course help them to realize?
Platform
How will the course be delivered - in-person, via Zoom, online, hybrid?
How can I use Kajabi or another system to make it efficient and promote sustained learning?
Process
What frameworks will the Partcipants learn?
What activities will make the learning engaging and memorable?
Packaging
What materials will the Participants need during the course? (e.g., workbook, assessments, quick reference guides)
What materials will I need to effectively facilitate the program? (e.g., videos, posters, games)
Put Into Action
What guides or tools will the Participants need to implement their new skills or behaviors on the job?
What follow up will build accountability for change?
Once I answer those questions, I get to work. If I'm building a digital course, I follow a pretty specific sequence:
Write the scripts for what I will say in my videos
Create the workbook based on my scripts
Create the PowerPoint slides that I will use in my recordings
I follow this sequece so I know my scripts, workbook, and slides will all align. I often modify my scripts, as I'm developing my workbook and slides. Similarly, I might change earlier modules based on how things unfold in later modules. So, I never finalize my scripts, workbook, or PowerPoint slides until all modules are complete. Once I complete those steps, I:Produce all video content, audio content, and transcripts
Upload my content to Kajabi and create any associated email sequences
Develop any ancillary materials that I'll use as part of the program like assessments or faciltiation materials
If I'm facilitating an in-person workshop, I follow the same process with the only difference being that I don't write out a detailed script (step 1).
Progress Over Perfection
Now, you might say, "Amy, it's your perfectionism that's driving you to have all the details worked out prior to launching your course." Fair enough, it might be. In fact, a lot of gurus recommend that you don't build your course until it's sold and then, build just one module at a time as the training is unfolding. But, when you sell to corporations, not-for-profits, and other organizations, you really can't "wing it" each week by scrambling to pull content together. Clients expect a well-thought out and well-crafted program.
That being said, I fully recognize that my perfectionism often impedes my progress. My desire to give my clients as much value as possible can lead to content overload and overwhelm. If I'm not careful, I could end up building things they don't need or that don't add value. Like in many things, there becomes a point of diminishing return.
Three things help me to keep my perfectionism in check:
Most Valuable Skills: Identify the most valuable skills or insights that have the greatest return on Participants' investment of their time, money, and energy in this course. What are the critical few lessons/learnings that will help your Participants achieve the goals and benefits identified in the Purpose of the course?
Top Questions Asked: Questions you're asked in your coaching conversations, social media exchanges, or even casual conversations represent the information gap that you're uniquely positioned to fill. What questions are you often asked and how could those questions help you prioritize and pare down your content to what's most important to your Participants?
Bete Testing: Sometimes, you don't really know just what to include until you actually pilot or test your course. You'll see when people engage and when they check-out. You'll hear their questions, success stories, and failed attempts that need more attention. Their feedback will help you perfect your course content and approach.
More Ideas for Building A Course
Creating courses and other content is one of my favorite parts of my job. In fact, one of the people who has had the greatest impact on how I develop my courses is my mentor, Amy Porterfield. She's put together a great guide called "Surprisingly Simple Ways to Turn Your Knowledge into a Digital Course" and you can access it here. If you've ever wondered if you can turn your wisdom and experiences into a course that could lead to flexibility and greater freedom, download Amy's FREE guide today!
