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In this episode of the Wake Up Eager Workforce podcast, host Suzie Price explores the power of self-awareness and emotional freedom in leadership. Drawing from her years of experience in leadership development and insights from TriMetrix and Axiology, Suzie explains how understanding your intrinsic motivators can transform your approach to leadership, creating clarity and consistency in your actions.

You'll learn how to align your personal values with your leadership approach, how to make accountability a natural, energizing force, and why small, deliberate steps lead to big, lasting results. Whether you're leading a team or working on personal growth, this episode offers actionable tools to help you show up with purpose, build stronger habits, and lead with intention.

Suzie also shares real-life examples of leaders and teams who have embraced inside-out leadership, using these insights to move from reactivity to intentionality. The episode emphasizes the importance of emotional freedom and clarity in leadership and how these principles can drive sustainable success.

If you're ready to lead with more confidence, increase your impact, and fuel your success by aligning your actions with what truly motivates you, this episode is for you.

Read the transcript for Episode 142 below and discover how to fuel your leadership, build accountability, and wake up eager every day.

Takeaways of Episode #142 ---

• If you're not consciously driving, stress takes the wheel. Leadership begins when you take the driver's seat.
• Small daily alignment builds big momentum—and turns setbacks into fresh starts.
• You are not your emotions—but emotional freedom comes from listening to them.
• Accountability isn't blame—it's clarity that fuels self-motivation.
• Always give more than you get and leave more than you take.
• People first is your strongest bet—and the real win is balance across all three dimensions.

In this episode:

[00:05:06] Suzie Price: "Accountability becomes effortless when it aligns with your motivators. When you understand what drives you, follow-through feels less like discipline and more like momentum."

[00:16:39] Suzie Price: "Emotional freedom in leadership starts when you stop fighting your feelings and begin listening to them. They're tools, not obstacles."

[00:22:49] Suzie Price: "Leadership isn't about doing it all perfectly, it's about doing it with clarity. Once you've gained clarity, it'll give you the energy to keep moving forward."

[00:27:49] Suzie Price: "Small daily actions lead to big shifts. The 1% Solution, even when done in small doses, compounds over time and builds real momentum."

[00:50:00] Suzie Price: "A brand becomes truly powerful when it moves from transaction to legacy. You create lasting trust by aligning your values and purpose with your actions."

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In this episode of the Wake Up Eager Workforce podcast, host Suzie Price dives into the powerful connection between personal accountability and your intrinsic motivators. Drawing on her extensive experience in leadership development and the science of motivators, Suzie uncovers how understanding what drives you can transform your approach to accountability, making follow-through feel natural and energizing.

You'll learn how to harness your top motivators to create momentum in your actions, stay consistent, and unlock greater results in your personal and professional life. Whether you're a leader seeking to enhance your influence or someone striving to cultivate better habits, this episode offers actionable insights and strategies to fuel your success.

Suzie also shares real-life stories, reflections on the power of motivators, and practical advice to help you embrace accountability, create meaningful growth, and lead with intention.

If you're ready to align your actions with what truly energizes you, build stronger accountability habits, and start creating consistent success—this episode is for you.

Read the transcript for Episode 141 below and discover how to fuel your accountability and wake up eager every day.

Takeaways of Episode #141 ---

• Accountability gets easier when it aligns with your motivators
  When you understand what energizes you, follow-through stops feeling like discipline and starts feeling like momentum. "When you're in your flow, discipline becomes desire." — Unknown
• Every motivator has a strength… and a blind spot
  Each motivator can support or sabotage follow-through. "Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." — Aristotle
• Accountability grows through small, deliberate steps
  Your Accountability Action Plan anchors wins, opportunities, motivator connections, and measurable next steps. "Small disciplines repeated with consistency lead to great achievements gained slowly over time." — John C. Maxwell

In this episode:

[00:04:10] Suzie Price: "Accountability becomes effortless when it aligns with your motivators. When you understand what drives you, follow-through feels less like discipline and more like momentum."

[00:10:48] Suzie Price: "Every motivator has a strength and a blind spot. Recognizing this helps you leverage what energizes you and manage what might drain your energy."

[00:22:49] Suzie Price: "Small, deliberate steps lead to big results. It's not about making huge leaps—it's about consistent actions that align with what truly motivates you."

[00:26:08] Suzie Price: "True accountability comes from self-awareness. When you understand your motivators, you can create actionable plans that lead to consistent success."

[00:32:03] Suzie Price: "Leadership is about creating space for reflection and ownership. When we lead with clarity and intention, we inspire accountability in ourselves and others."