Chief Inspiration Officer: How to Lead the Team Everyone Wants to Be On

The playbook for leaders who want to inspire, not just manage. You've taken the trainings. Read the books. Tried the motivational tactics. And yet… you're still dealing with disengaged employees, conversations you dread, and the nagging worry that your best people might be quietly looking for the exit. Here's what most leadership development programs miss: Inspiration isn't about pep talks, pushing harder, or paying more. It's about understanding what intrinsically motivates people to perform at their best, and most leaders were never taught how to tap into that. In Chief Inspiration Officer™, Val Ries shares the framework she developed through 13+ years of trial and error, shaped by real leadership mistakes, hard lessons, and humbling moments I'd happily never repeat. It's the same approach she's used to train leaders at companies like Amazon, Mission Pet Health, and Citrix. Inside, you'll learn how to:Build emotional resilience to respond instead of react when stress and tensions run high
Coach negative, resistant team members into engaged, high-performing contributors
Apply the five core drivers of engagement to activate motivation on your team
Create your ideal team culture, even when the broader organization feels broken
Navigate difficult conversations with confidence and clarity
Shift from manager to Chief Inspiration Officer™: the leader people trust, respect, and want to work for
Every chapter includes real stories, practical frameworks, and simple shifts you can use immediately, starting with your very next conversation. Bulk Orders & Leadership Training
Join the 200+ companies that have created Chief Inspiration Officers™ in their organizations through bulk book orders and CIO training programs. Inquiries: executive-muse.com/contact Read more