The Irresistible Workplace Initiative

10/20/2026

Good leadership takes practice. Let’s work on it over lunch.

IWI’s new Lunch and Leadership series brings practical leadership lessons, honest conversation, and learning from others to your lunch break. We’ll focus on the leader you want to become and the culture you want to build.

Come hungry—for lunch and for growth. Details coming soon!

10/19/2026

If your company is growing, who is getting ready to lead?

Waiting until you need a supervisor leaves little time to prepare one. Identify potential leaders now and invest in their development. The IWI Leadership System helps organizations prepare their next generation of leaders.

10/15/2026

Great workplace cultures don’t happen by accident.

The Irresistible Workplace Initiative (IWI) helps leaders build workplaces where people want to join, stay, and contribute. We focus on six key culture components: Leadership, Feedback, Recognition, Growth, Compensation, and Balance.

Through leadership development, shared learning, and practical culture tools, we help organizations turn good intentions into everyday actions.

Ready to build a more irresistible workplace? Let’s talk.

10/15/2026

We will be joining DSC today at this great event!

We are so excited to be participating in this event on Thursday night!

We want to be part of the movement to inspire students to have hope about the career opportunities they will have, especially in the construction industry!
Rutherford Works

10/13/2026

Our latest Newsletter is out today. Culture Starts with What Leaders Do. Your people learn what matters by watching what you do. Give it a read:

COL. (R) Tony McConnell’s practical take on leadership and workplace culture, with reflections, questions, and selected resources to help leaders build workplaces where people want to stay, grow, and contribute.   Culture Starts with What Leaders Do Your people learn what matters

10/12/2026

The IWI Leadership & Culture Breakfast Club kicks off October 13!

Our first conversation: **“The Leader You Want to Become.”**

Over the next 12 months, we’ll learn together, challenge ourselves, and turn practical leadership lessons into habits that shape the workplaces we build.

**Build the culture before you build the team.**

10/12/2026

Your best employee may be your next leader. But doing the work well and leading people require different skills.

Give future leaders opportunities to practice setting expectations, giving feedback, and delegating before they take on the role. The IWI Leadership System helps you build that bench intentionally.

10/10/2026

This is a great article about the difference between leaders and managers.

Simon reveals the subtle but powerful ways leaders set themselves apart from managers—and why those choices matter most in times of crisis.

10/09/2026

Fair pay deserves an honest conversation. Help employees understand their compensation, benefits, and how pay decisions are made.

At IWI, compensation is a key part of a culture where people feel valued and treated fairly.

10/08/2026

Don’t make your team guess how they’re doing. Offer clear, timely feedback—and ask what you could do better, too.

At IWI, feedback is a two-way conversation that helps people and organizations improve.