UNLEASH YOUR MANAGEMENT POTENTIAL
Together we can create a recipe for your organization's success.
It's time to optimize wisdom, self awareness and potential.
Elevate interactions, productivity and collaboration.
Let's develop programs with the skills (including AI, automation and communication) needed in your organization to enhance individual, team and organizational performance.
Services
We tailor our solutions to meet your unique needs but in general we offer:
For Individuals
For Companies
Custom programs to enable org-wide leadership success
Leadership Development Consulting
Publications
Step into the world of management with Game On! Is Management Your Best Career Play? This practical, no-nonsense guide is your personal roadmap to deciding if the transition to management is the right career move for you.
Packed with real-world scenarios, actionable insights, and engaging exercises, this book dives deep into the challenges and rewards of management. From mastering key skills to navigating the unspoken realities of leadership, you’ll explore every angle of what it truly means to be a manager. Whether you’re drawn by the promise of career progression or the chance to inspire and develop others, Game On! Is Management Your Best Career Play? equips you with the tools and information you need to make a confident, informed decision.
Through relatable stories, honest reflections, and empowering guidance, this book challenges the traditional approach to management. It’s not about titles or paychecks - it’s about passion, preparation, and purpose.
So, is management your best career play? The answer is waiting for you inside.
Assessment
In Game On! Is Management Your Best Career Play we introduce a self/360 assessment of Key Management Skills. Its a fun, non-scientific tool to gauge how much you enjoy engaging in the important skills that managers utilize every day, complete with 360 element and Development Plan components.
About Us
Joanne Merrick
Founder
Bachelor of Behavioral Science (Psychology/Management)
Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Development (Neuroscience of Leadership)
Joanne offers over 25 years of global experience in helping individuals and organizations thrive. She has delivered transformative leadership programs across five continents and 22 countries, combining her expertise in neuroscience with a passion for building management and leadership capabilities.
As founder of The Leadership Recipe, LLC, Joanne designs impactful programs that enhance communication, emotional intelligence, and team performance. Her global perspective - shaped by living in Australia, Hong Kong, and now the USA - draws on her leadership roles at major organizations like Deloitte, Amazon, and Juniper Networks. This diverse background fuels her fresh, practical approach to leadership development.
In her debut book, Game On! Is Management Your Best Career Play?, Joanne empowers readers to make an informed decision about stepping into a management role.
Testimonials
“Joanne is by far one of the most talented and motivational women I have ever met. Anyone with the fortune to work with her or for her will learn a lot about the business and even more about themselves."
"Joanne cares deeply and passionately about all things learning. In facilitation and in functional leadership, she brings the full wealth of her formal neuroscience education and corporate L&D experience. She is relentlessly creative, compassionate toward employees at all levels, and a widely-respected visionary in her field. Working with her is energizing and full of potential, and I highly recommend her leadership and expertise."
"Joanne is an amazing and passionate Learning and Development leader who cares deeply about her team as well as the needs of her customers. She is an amazing mentor, coach, and she deeply invested in personal growth. She is visionary and always looking for the best solutions for the business and the learners. Her knowledge of neuroscience and the impact to leadership makes her solutions particularly unique."
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