Wake Up Eager

Wake Up Eager Talent Management services for a Wake Up Eager Workforce. Building energy, commitment, and communication. Podcast: www.wakeupeagerworkforce.com

Talent management services that help leaders build the energy, commitment and communication in their organizations. Build a Wake Up Eager Workforce with hiring science and professional development resources.

You can hire an incredibly talented person and still end up with disappointing results if the role isn’t aligned with ho...
08/28/2026

You can hire an incredibly talented person and still end up with disappointing results if the role isn’t aligned with how they’re naturally wired.

💡 Talent without fit = Underperformance

This is why fit matters more than you think!

When leaders understand a person's behaviors, motivators, and strengths, they can make more informed decisions about where that individual is most likely to thrive.

The most successful and Wake Up Eager teams are built when talented people are placed in roles that allow them to do what they naturally do best.

What's the rhyme and reason to employee retention? One of my clients highlighted an all-too-common problem… a high-perfo...
08/22/2026

What's the rhyme and reason to employee retention?

One of my clients highlighted an all-too-common problem… a high-performing employee received both a raise and a promotion but in the end she still left the company.

Her manager was left feeling like they had done all the right things but there must have been something they missed.

This is usually where we see a mismatch in workplace motivators.

In this case she had a strong individualistic motivator, thriving on learning new challenges, variety, and accomplishment, but had a role built almost entirely around managing people and systems.

Over time - even though she was good at her work - that started to eat away at her engagement and her commitment to the company.

When you're having retention conversations don't forget that the focus shouldn't be only on compensation and benefits but on remembering this simple truth:

⭐ People stay doing work that fits their natural strengths.

08/19/2026

Healthy, consistent sleep has a trickle-down effect into so many other areas of your life.

Your mood. Your focus. Your patience with your team. Your ability to make good decisions. Your resilience when things get hard.

But we treat sleep like something that happens if we have time. (We never have time!)

In this episode, Dr. Nicole Williams sits down with Suzie to talk about why high performers can't actually push through exhaustion, and what good sleep does for your brain, body, and leadership presence.

Wake Up Eager really does start the night before.

🎧 Listen now → https://www.pricelessprofessional.com/sleep.html

08/19/2026

Remote work didn't create loneliness. It just made it impossible to ignore.

In this clip from Episode 84, one of our most replayed episodes, Suzie sits down with Ryan Jenkins to talk about social fitness—what it is, why it matters, and how leaders can intentionally build real connection on their teams, even when people aren't in the same room.

Engagement and retention aren't just about pay and perks. They're about belonging. And belonging doesn't happen by accident—especially when your team is scattered.

Ryan breaks down what social fitness actually looks like in practice, how to strengthen it on a remote or hybrid team, and why leaders who skip this piece end up with higher turnover and lower engagement.

The conversation challenges the idea that remote work makes connection harder. It just requires different intentionality.

🎧 Listen to Episode 84 → https://www.pricelessprofessional.com/connectable-grow-your-social-fitness-with-ryan-jenkins.html

This is one of my absolute favorite tools from our Universal Guides we give to our leaders and managers bringing on new ...
08/17/2026

This is one of my absolute favorite tools from our Universal Guides we give to our leaders and managers bringing on new employees!

During the 2nd onboarding meeting using TriMetrix, we cover the "How We Work Best Together" conversation…

"What helps you do your best work?"

"What drains your energy?"

"What do you want me to be especially aware of as your leader?"

A manager I worked with was concerned just a few weeks into the role because the new employee was disengaged, seemed unmotivated and less enthusiastic than she expected.

Once they had this conversation and clarified what he needed from her as a manager, it revealed a mismatch in expectation. She was trying to be supportive with frequent check-ins but it was actually draining his energy.

Once they had this conversation and both made adjustments, his energy shifted and he was more engaged, more confident, more productive!

This is a great reminder that leaders can have the best intentions and still be coaching the wrong way. To create a truly wake-up-eager workforce, you need to be using the insights and tools from TriMetrix alongside systems that really work!

One of the things I love most about the work that I do with TriMetrix is that every opportunity to debrief a report or p...
08/14/2026

One of the things I love most about the work that I do with TriMetrix is that every opportunity to debrief a report or prepare a SPARK Job Kit is a chance to learn something new.

I was working with a leader once who came to me looking for answers about two people on his team.

→ “Mark” had been at the organization for years but had gaps in areas that were important for the role he was pursuing.

→ “Adam” had the strengths the organization needed but was struggling to integrate into a culture that was resistant to change.

We ran their TriMetrix assessments to help us understand both individuals and their FIT.

But it also opened up a broader conversation about the role, the team, the culture, and how all those played a part in what was happening in the office.

In the end, my client decided that neither candidate would work for the open VP role. Mark wasn't the right fit and everyone was better off. Adam ended up leaving because the cultural misalignment was just too big.

When leaders are navigating uncertainty and promotions, there's usually more than one or two factors to consider.

The person matters, the role matters, the team matters, and the culture matters. That's what we talk about when we talk about the five areas of job fit!

08/12/2026

Sleep is a performance strategy that doesn't start when you go to bed, but hours before with how you wake up!

In this episode, Suzie Price sits down with Dr. Nicole Williams to talk about why high performers can't "push through" exhaustion and what actually happens to your brain, body, and focus when you don't sleep well.

Dr. Nicole walks through the practical habits that actually work: consistent wake times, hydration before caffeine, a strategic evening downshift, nervous system regulation.

The episode covers how poor sleep affects mood, focus, hormones, weight, stress, and executive function. But more importantly, it gives you simple, actionable ways to restore better sleep without overthinking it.

Wake Up Eager really does start the night before.

🎧 Listen now: https://www.pricelessprofessional.com/sleep.html

I love this quote from Peter Cundhill because it's so honest about what trap leaders accidentally fall into. They find s...
08/11/2026

I love this quote from Peter Cundhill because it's so honest about what trap leaders accidentally fall into.

They find someone talented and think, "They can definitely figure it out!"

They put them in a role that doesn't align with how the person is naturally wired and hope they'll adapt.

They hire for POTENTIAL instead of fit.

Maybe the donkey can learn to climb the tree but it's going to be exhausting for everyone. The squirrel, on the other hand, is already built for trees, thrives there, and shows up eager every morning!

Restructuring, role changes, and organizational shifts can create a lot of uncertainty for leaders.That's where TriMetri...
08/10/2026

Restructuring, role changes, and organizational shifts can create a lot of uncertainty for leaders.

That's where TriMetrix and SPARK Job Kits become invaluable.

This process helps leaders make more well-informed decisions during times of change.

When people are placed in roles that align with how they're naturally wired, they're more likely to stay engaged, contribute at a higher level, and actually wake up eager to do the work.

Here's what I've learned after years of watching hiring decisions: the best teams don't start with gut feelings. They st...
08/07/2026

Here's what I've learned after years of watching hiring decisions: the best teams don't start with gut feelings. They start with data and with the role, not the person who impresses the most.

One thing I've watched happen over and over again is how hiring decisions become emotional. "They interviewed really well" and "I have a good feeling about this one" are natural reactions but they won’t always win!

When you hire on feelings, all sorts of bias — unconscious bias, similarity bias, recency bias, the halo effect — end up factoring into your decision.

💡 My Top Tip...

Bring the conversation back to what actually matters: the role itself.

What does success actually require? How much does each candidate align with those requirements?

When you know what the job needs (SPARK Job Kits) and you know WHO the person actually is (with TriMetrix), the decision gets a lot clearer!

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