Fired Up or Burned Out: How to Reignite Your Team's Passion, Creativity, and Productivity

Indisputable evidence reveals that the greatest threat to America’s economy isn’t off-shoring labor, the need for downsizing, or unethical corporate practices--it’s employee disengagement. This widespread malady is the cause of billions of dollars lost, hours of dissatisfaction, and work lives lacking true value. In this game-changing guide, author Michael Stallard shares the three essential leadership actions necessary to transform even a lethargic, disconnected organization or office into an impassioned, innovative, and thriving workplace. By teaching readers what motivates their teams, providing essential tools for effective leadership, and analyzing the methods of twenty of the world’s greatest leaders, Fired Up or Burned Out offers everything you need to influence, motivate, and inspire your team to achieve greatness. Complete with a twenty-day learning plan and an assessment that will help you determine the health of your organization’s culture, this must-read book provides the key to establishing a happier, healthier workplace that’s not only good for business--it’s invigorating to the people who make it happen.

Michael Lee Stallard is cofounder and president of E Pluribus Partners, a think tank and consulting firm helping organizations increase employee and customer engagement. As former chief marketing officer at Morgan Stanley and Charles Schwab, he was a thought leader on the topic of engaging people on the front lines of business. He has taught these principles to Fortune magazine, The World Presidents Organization, the American Bankers Association, and more.

Carolyn Dewing-Hommes, co-founder and partner at E Pluribus Partners, spent 15 years at Citibank where she lead a global team identifying companies worldwide whose practices successfully engaged their employees.

Jason Pankau, co-founder and partner at E Pluribus Partners, is an associate pastor in Greenwich, Connecticut. He serves as a consultant and life coach to many corporate executives and pastors.