Ignite Connected

28/04/2020

31/12/2019

As we approach 2020, we wanted to reflect on what a year it has been for our community at Ignite, and thank everyone who has been a part of our journey. The Ignite community is only as good as the people in it, so thank youall for bringing the inspiration, passion and curiosity that makes us great together! Take a look at a short video we created
to highlight 2019.

Here's to another purposeful year ahead!

This is "Ignite 2019 Highlights - Happy New Year" by Ignite on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

03/12/2019

This mornings strategy breakfast was a powerful and tangible reminder on how to reduce stress and become more mindful - “Putting mindfulness to work: creating the conditions to respond vs react” with Ariadne Ducas. Thanks for hosting!

21/10/2019

We still have spot available for this Wednesday's Candid Conversation: Storytelling, Social Justice and the Power of Resilience. We'll explore the human quality of resilience through the work and people Storycatchers Theatre. Seats are going quick - so make sure to reserve your spot ASAP!

Member Price: $0 // Non-Member Price: $50 Leadership Themes: Growth, Accountability, Communication

18/10/2019

Inclusive leaders build trust through transparency, vulnerability, and by seeking constant feedback from peers. These are just a couple of the important themes that arose last night during our member meetup in collaboration with and Brave Space. Thank you for everyone that joined to make this conversation actionable.

09/10/2019

What tools do purpose-driven leaders utilize when going through change? How do they think through the personal and organizational dynamics to keep their team thriving through this change?

Nancy Harris, founder of Restart Consulting, led our community through these questions as we discussed real-world work situations around the topic of change. It’s something all leaders have to deal with at some point - team turnover, implementation of new values, growth, etc - the difference between simple managers and purpose-driven leaders is their ability to navigate those changes effectively.

Our favorite quote from the experience: “The biggest influencers of culture are more often than not the ones without the big titles”.

We all have the ability to affect positive change by being curious and open - no matter what our standing is in our organization or community. What will you get curious about today?

07/10/2019

We invited you to kick start your week with creating lasting habits for peak performance in your personal or professional life. Our most recent blog post reflects on last weeks training with Michael Balchan - discussing the 5 building blocks for successful performance & identifying 3 simple steps that you can apply today to make sure the new habits stick!

At our recent Strategy Breakfast, Michael Balchan introduced the 5 building blocks for successful performance in any area of our lives and how to stick with them.

02/10/2019

Creating habits to reach your peak performance was this mornings topic for our Strategy Breakfast with Executive Coach and Trainer Michael Balchan 💪 Rain or shine, thank you to everyone that came 🙌

Today’s question for everyone who missed the training: Think about a time when you were performing at a high level. What were some qualities that showed up?
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25/09/2019

What a dynamic training with Kim Heinz Ferrer at our last night's Coaching Corner on Self-Awareness. It was a packed house filled with some powerful discussions, new connections and plenty of laughter. Thank you for everyone who joined us, and a big thank you to Kim for guiding us through what self-awareness is, and the importance of implementing it to your daily lives.

Up Next: 10/02 Strategy Breakfast // Peak Performance Habits: Creating the Conditions to Be Your Best. Limited seats still available!

19/09/2019

Last night we hosted a powerful, raw and candid conversation with Jellyvision CEO, Amanda Lannert.

Huge thank you to Amanda for being so open and sharing her experience with failure, success and leadership insights - we learned so much.

11/09/2019

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the Art of Delegation breakfast - it was an impactful discussion lead by Damian Boler, big shout out to him!

Up next: 9/18 Candid Conversation with Jellyvision's CEO, Amanda Lannert. She'll be sharing insights from her leadership journey and running the #1 place to work in Chicago for millennials. Members & non-members welcome (seats going fast!).

05/09/2019

Last night we explored the theme of Inclusion through the eyes of Director Akhil Sathyan and his short film, 'That's My Boy'. A huge thank you to Docademia for partnering with us and helping coordinate such an eye-opening night. A special shoutout to Nassim Abdi and Sahar Hariri for connecting us to such an impactful and important topic, you both are incredible!

If you missed this one, we have some exciting ones planned for the next couple of months (https://www.experienceignite.com/our-community-experiences)!

27/08/2019

"Leadership isn’t about title or position. It’s about influence. Each one of us have the opportunity to influence the culture and success of our company.” - Rich Johnson at the Annual Spaulding Ridge company wide meeting last Friday.

Thanks you for having us, Spaulding Ridge , and for the ladies who shared their stories from the Ignite + Spaulding Ridge Women's Leadership Retreat earlier this year. We're looking forward to the next one in November!

For those interested to learn more about our international immersions, reach out to Dominyka Paulauskaite or check out the Mexico Leadership Retreat currently on our upcoming experience page!

13/08/2019

You can definitely say we feel motivated after today’s Leadership Lab lead by Brian Bar, Founder & CEO of Victory Lap. The group had a great discussion about their struggles in being motivated, how to motivate others, and recognizing the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivators. Huge thanks to Brian for the fantastic experience!

06/08/2019

"Turn your fear into fuel" is a quote from our wonderful facilitator, Ellen Burton, that really resonated with us. At today's Strategy Breakfast, attendees learned the tools to become courageous communicators at work. Big thanks to everyone who came out to this morning's experience and, of course, the wise and humorous Ellen for the great session!

22/07/2019

Wow! We can’t believe how awesome this interview that our Founders, Rich and Ryan, had with Authority Magazine! Click the link below if you want to read the full interview article 🤗 Not only will you learn tips on how to improve your company’s productivity, but you will also get a full scope on what Ignite is all about ☺️


https://thriveglobal.com/stories/how-to-create-a-fantastic-work-culture-with-ryan-jeffery-rich-johnson-and-chaya-weiner/

Research shows that an engaged and happy workforce leads to greater productivity and profitability. Additionally, what employees want most is to be developed — when that happens, worker satisfaction goes up, turnover goes down, and everyone benefits. In fact, 94% of employees would stay longer...

16/07/2019

Did you miss our last Strategy Breakfast? No problem! Read our latest Big Idea article from the experience: ”3 Ways To Reduce Stress & Avoid Burnout”. While you are there, you can sign-up for our next Strategy Breakfast on August 6th- free with your membership!

https://www.experienceignite.com/blog/3-ways-to-reduce-stress-avoid-burnout

According to the World Health Organization, burnout is an official medical diagnosis and it is affecting our lives and workplaces at an overwhelming rate (take this brief self-assessment to see if you’re at risk).

11/07/2019

“If you want to be a high performance worker, you have to treat your brain like you are a high performance athlete”🌟 This morning at our Strategy Breakfast, Shani Harmon taught us how to reduce stress, avoid burnout, and stay efficient leaders. Thanks Shani!

11/07/2019

“If you want to be a high performance worker, you have to treat your brain like you are a high performance athlete”🌟 This morning at our Strategy Breakfast, Shani Harmon taught us how to reduce stress, avoid burnout, and stay efficient leaders. Thanks Shani!
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10/07/2019

We are still in awe of Jonny Imerman's inspiring and profound personal story of risk, inspiration and creativity! It is amazing to hear how he took "the road less taken" to found non-profit Imerman Angels and social apparel company CLOZTALK . BIG thanks to Lourdes Gonzalez and Jonny Imerman for the honest and real conversation!

28/06/2019

A big thank you to Michelle Y. Bess of Sprout Social, Inc for powering us up with a dynamic discussion on , and at our Strategy Breakfast yesterday. What a great way to start the day!

Also, thank you for everyone who came, contributed and created deeper connections with the Ignite Community. Hope to see you all soon at our experience on July 9th!

24/06/2019

Last week we hosted a Leadership Lab on Giving Tough Feedback Without Aggravating Your Colleagues. Facilitator Laura Armstrong led a productive and insightful session for Chicago leaders.
If you missed this one- here are the 3 big ideas...

Thursday, we hosted a Leadership Lab on Giving Tough Feedback Without Aggravating Your Colleagues . Two dozen Chicago leaders from across industries and sectors came together to improve our feedback skills. Laura Armstrong facilitated a high-paced and productive session that included these three

30/05/2019

Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of ThoughtSpot, Ajeet Singh, describes the common principles leaders should follow if they want their employees to excel.


https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2019/04/10/how-can-managers-inspire-strong-performances-from-their-employees/

How can leaders and managers inspire strong performances from their employees? This question was originally answered on Quora by Ajeet Singh.

28/05/2019

“For team development to work, it must be done by the team, not for the team. Team development is a process, not an event.” Nicole Bendaly of K&Co. discusses the steps a workplace should take to achieve effective and continuous teamwork.


https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicolebendaly/2019/04/15/stop-team-building-start-better-teamwork/

What is the secret to achieving improved team performance? It requires moving away from the “event” of a team-building session and choosing to embed team development into the team’s everyday work by applying three simple, yet powerful, steps.

23/05/2019

"Although we've made significant strides in creating more gender-inclusive work environments, there's still much work to be done when it comes to including women in more management and leadership roles." Founder and CEO of Zen Media, Shama Hyder discusses women's emotional intelligence and the leadership potential it brings to the workplace.



https://www.inc.com/shama-hyder/the-hidden-advantage-of-women-in-leadership.html

From increasing productivity and enhancing collaboration, to inspiring organizational dedication and decreasing employee burnout, the benefits of having women in the workplace are well documented.

22/05/2019

“Today more than ever, we need to choose to change before we are forced to change. ” Ivan Misner writes about the importance of accepting change to avoid failure within a company.


https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/332071

To ignore or fear change is folly for your business.

20/05/2019

Are you a good leader or a great leader? Brent Gleeson writes about how to shift your focus from that of a good leader, to a great one. Via Forbes



What Great Leaders Have That Good Leaders Don't:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brentgleeson/2019/05/10/what-great-leaders-have-that-good-leaders-dont/?ss=leadershipstrategy

Good leaders set lofty goals for their team’s and drive them towards the fulfillment of their vision. Great leaders include the team in the mission planning process and inspire them to collectively find the path to achieve the vision.

13/05/2019

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for our first Ignite Connected Community experience! What a powerful Candid Conversation with Renetta McCann - if you missed this one, here's a recap...

Recap from Ignite’s Candid Conversation experience with Renetta McCann.

09/05/2019

Last night we shared our first (of many) Candid Conversations with an incredible group of individuals who share a commitment to transformation, connection and impact.

Huge thank you to Renetta McCann, for making last night so powerful, and Lourdes Gonzales for your continuous support and joining us on this journey- we couldn’t have asked for a better team.

Everyone who joined us - thank you! We hope to see you on one of our future experiences, next one coming up quick on 05/14.