The Wake Up Eager Workforce Podcast

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You can have a full calendar, a successful career, and plenty of accomplishments — but can you  see a future you genuinely want to move toward? In this Acumen in Action mini episode, Suzie Price explores Self-Direction, one of the three dimensions of Self View, and explains why being busy isn't the same as having direction. Discover how one meaningful possibility can become the starting point for...

Suzie Price shares real stories and three practical SPARK™ processes that help leaders use TriMetrix assessment insights after hiring to strengthen onboarding, coach employee development, and improve workplace collaboration — without needing to become assessment experts.   TOP 3 TAKEAWAYS 1. Start Strong: Use the First 90 Days to Build Connection 2. Coach Smarter: Start with the Role and Build on...

Have you ever known someone who genuinely cares about people but misses what they  actually need? In this Acumen in Action mini episode, Suzie Price shares a real-world story that  reveals why caring about people and understanding them are two different things. Learn how  Motivators, DISC, and Acumen provide different insights — and discover one simple shift that  can make your conve rsations more...

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Learn how to notice what genuinely gives you energy, recognize the quiet drains you may have stopped seeing, and use a simple 7-Day Energy Audit to make more intentional choices about where your energy goes.   TOP 3 TAKEAWAYS 1. Your Energy Leaves Clues 2. Go Underneath the Activity to Discover What Really Energizes You 3. Not All Tired Is the Same—and Not Every Drain Means "Stop"   KEY QUOTES "Ou...

Sometimes the hardest opportunities to turn down are the good ones; Suzie Price shares a four question Opportunity Filter to help you decide what truly deserves your time, energy, and attention right now.   TOP 3 TAKEAWAYS 1. Being able to do something doesn't mean it belongs in your life. Capacity and calling are not the same thing. An opportunity can be good, flattering, profitable, or interesti...

How do you know when discomfort is the healthy stretch of growth—and when your own internal guidance is telling you that something simply isn't right for you?   TOP 3 TAKEAWAYS 1. Pay attention to your first response—before your brain starts negotiating with it. Suzie's wedding story is an exaggerated but memorable example: she knew immediately that singing a solo made absolutely no sense for her,...

  Suzie Price takes listeners "under the hood" of TriMetrix to explore how Acumen reveals the clarity behind the way we understand people, handle reality, navigate systems, see ourselves, understand our roles and envision our future—and why that matters for better decisions, stronger leadership and meaningful development.   TOP 3 TAKEAWAYS 1. Behavior is not capability. DISC helps us understand ho...

Inspired by Eric Church's powerful 2026 UNC commencement speech, Suzie Price connects his "six strings of life" to six dimensions of Axiology to explore how greater self-awareness can help us notice what has drifted out of tune—and intentionally make the adjustments that matter.   TOP 3 TAKEAWAYS 1. Nothing has to be broken to need tuning. Every important part of life can drift—our direction, rela...

Kevin Paul Scott shares how authentic, intentional leaders make people feel seen and valued—and why balancing relationships, accountability, and results creates experiences people want to return to.   TOP 3 TAKEAWAYS 1. Real connection happens where authenticity meets intentionality. Good intentions are not enough, and polished techniques can feel manipulative. Kevin describes authentic connection...

Relationship coach Kathy Rushing shares practical ways ambitious couples can recognize unhealthy patterns, communicate through conflict, understand their different wiring, and remain connected when work and life become demanding.   TOP 3 TAKEAWAYS 1. Stop looking for the person to blame and start recognizing the dance. Most couples develop a recurring pattern in which each person's response trigge...

Suzie shares a personal lesson about placing good people in the wrong roles and introduces a practical five-part Job Fit model and the REV process for turning chronic workplace friction into clarity, accountability, and momentum.   TOP 3 TAKEAWAYS 1. A good person can still be in the wrong seat. Commitment, loyalty, kindness, and effort do not automatically equal job fit. Someone can care deeply a...

When several capable people want the same leadership role, the best decision comes from clearly defining what the position requires and evaluating each person's true fit—not simply rewarding ambition, tenure, or visibility.   TOP 3 TAKEAWAYS 1. Wanting the role does not automatically mean someone is suited for it.  Ambition can be valuable, but desire alone does not tell you whether a person has t...

Executive coach and author Chip Scholz shares practical wisdom on self-leadership, reducing workplace drama, using assessments wisely, letting go of ego, and building a life centered more on usefulness than status.   TOP 3 TAKEAWAYS 1. You cannot lead others well until you learn to lead yourself.  Chip makes the point that leadership is a profession, not just the reward someone gets after being go...

Wake Up Eager really does start the night before. In this episode, Suzie Price talks with Dr. Nicole Williams about why sleep is not a luxury, a weakness, or something high performers can simply "push through." Dr. Nicole explains how poor sleep affects mood, focus, hormones, weight, stress, executive function, and long-term health. She also shares simple, practical ways to restore better sleep, i...

Former Turner Broadcasting executive Allan DeNiro shares behind-the-scenes stories of working with Ted Turner and reveals the people-first leadership lessons that helped build one of the most innovative media companies in the world. Ted Turner is remembered as the bold founder of CNN, the visionary behind Turner Broadcasting, and one of the most influential media entrepreneurs of the modern era. I...

Jim Collins calls them "encodings"—the deeply wired patterns that shape how we contribute—and in this episode, Suzie Price explores how understanding your natural strengths, motivations, and energy can help you build a life you can't wait to wake up to. What if the key to a more energized, meaningful life isn't working harder—but understanding what you're truly wired to do? Inspired by Jim Collins...

Smart leaders still make bad hires because they skip upfront clarity—failing to define observable success for the role—then rely on general interview questions and are swayed by likability/confidence. In this episode, your host Suzie Price, discusses the fixes. TOP 3 TAKEAWAYS 1.  Define success first.  Identify the observable, day-to-day behaviors the role requires before interviewing.  2.  Ancho...

Ep 147: Touching Heaven, Walking Earth How 10 Minutes a Day Can Transform Your Life and Leadership -       If you're too busy to slow down, this conversation might be exactly what you need. How 10 minutes a day focused on your inner life can transform how you lead, live, and show up in the world.   Overview: Ron Price discusses the importance of inner life and spiritual practices in leadership and...

In this episode of the Wake Up Eager Workforce Podcast , Suzie Price sits down with Judy Rees , a leading voice in Clean Language , to explore how this powerful tool can transform leadership conversations. Rather than making assumptions and jumping to conclusions, Clean Language helps leaders ask better questions and truly understand what people mean. Judy explains how leaders can use these tools...