Ignite a Shift

Be the first to ignite your thinking and spark tangible changes in your everyday behavior. Whether you’re a corporate professional looking for strategies to become a more effective leader and persuader, or you want to see a transformation within your personal life, Ignite a Shift will give you the knowledge, tools and techniques you need to succeed.

Praise for Ignite a Shift

“Ignite a Shift is an insightful guide that supplies readers with practical tools to help influence, persuade, and motivate the people around them. The focus on the power of positivity, linguistics, and storytelling are crucial techniques whether you are leading a team, negotiating a contract, or simply attempting to better frame conversations in everyday life.”
— Michael Baghramian, Financial Advisor, Forbes List of America’s Next Gen Advisors (2019 & 2021)

“Ignite a Shift isn’t a book filled with grandiose claims of ‘instant health, wealth, and romance’ like so many books in the self-help space. This valuable read has proven strategies to help make significant shifts in your life that will maximize your potential.”
— Topher Morrison, best-selling author of Stop Chasing Perfection and Settle for Excellence

“Ignite a Shift is a must-read for senior executives and leaders. Change management is critical to the success of any important strategy or plan, and Stephen [McGarvey] provides terrific insights and tools on how to create behavioral shifts to successfully navigate change management.”
— John Howlett, President, Bunzl Canada

“Get ready to focus on the positive, let go of the negative, and leverage the amazing power of your brain so you can succeed and thrive! Ignite a Shift provides the tools you need to navigate the internal workings of your own brain. You’ll learn how to recognize, regulate, and control your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, which is the first step towards influencing others. Ignite a Shift is a unique, engaging, and necessary resource that will propel you on your journey towards self-improvement.”
— Dr. Bernard Chiasson, Vice President of Operations and Chief Scientific Officer, Miravo Healthcare

“Ignite a Shift is an insightful read that guides you in an intelligent reflection about your mindset.”
— Beverly Gu, Corporate Solutions, Nasdaq

“Negotiating that next big deal or just looking to develop a more meaningful connection with friends and family…Ignite a Shift is the answer!”
— Tom Handel, General Manager / President, Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc.  

“Ignite a Shift is a skillfully woven book, combining various communication techniques for persuading and influencing others with inspiring stories to help the reader realise that with a bit of practice, they too can become adept at gaining rapport, encouraging others, and acquiring the delicate art of negotiating (whether it be with toddlers or CEOs).”
– Rhonda Stone, Bibliophile

“The ability to influence is an important leadership skill.  Ignite a Shift provides an incredible toolbox to help us grow in this ability… I have already begun to practice and integrate the techniques as an executive coach and in my daily life with meaningful results.”
– Julie A. Fotheringham, MA, PCC, Executive Coach