Emotional engagement is the leadership challenge of our lifetime.

Tired of endless surveys, expensive perks, and exhausted front-line leaders? There’s a better way. 

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    Salesforce

    What should we know about the services you provide? Better descriptions result in more sales.

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    Nationwide

    What should we know about the services you provide? Better descriptions result in more sales.

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    What should we know about the services you provide? Better descriptions result in more sales.

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    What should we know about the services you provide? Better descriptions result in more sales.

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High-performing organizations don’t wait for perfect conditions. They empower their teams to excel in imperfect conditions.

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Here’s How

Need your team to be all-in?

I got you.

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This is the book your boss needs you to read.

Steve Johnson

Technology Executive & Start-up Veteran

4X C-Suite | 6X Exit | 6X Unicorn

Courses & Insights

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Leading without Formal Authority

Learn how to inspire, motivate, and drive results, even when you’re not in charge. See my entire LinkedIn Learning Library here.

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Financial Targets Don’t Motivate Employees

Financial results are an outcome, not a root driver of employee performance. See my entire HBR Library here.

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Praise

  • “Elizabeth Lotardo’s action-oriented approach inspires teammates to create their own fulfillment.”

    — Hubert Joly
    Former Best Buy CEO and Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School

  • "Her work has been a game-changer for our organization! Elizabeth’s training had a significant positive impact on our financial results.Her work has been a game-changer for our organization! Elizabeth’s training had a significant positive impact on our financial results."

    — Rob Davis
    Training Coordination Manager at ThyssenKrupp Materials NA

  • “The investment we made is delivering a tenfold return in our ability to attract top talent, grow our customer base, and establish greater competitive differentiation in the market.”

    — Doug Williams
    CEO, Atlantic Capital Bank

  • "She makes complex ideas easy to follow. The actionable and practical techniques she shared clearly stemmed from her rich experience, rather than just theoretical knowledge. She received an impressive 9.24/10 rating from our audience consisting of business leaders & executive coaches"

    — Dominik Bortas
    Membership Manager at Coaching.com

  • "Elizabeth is engaging, enlightening and in-depth. She’s a joy to watch"

    — Paul Petrone
    Editor, Linkedin

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