Download our free guide for the Hybrid Work World:
10 Ways to Make Work AWESOME
Principles we live and work by:
- The more digital work gets, the more human leaders need to be
- Culture is created by Action, not intention
- Leadership is a choice, not a position
- Trust is the currency of leadership
- Ego and Fear are the enemies of Trust & Innovation
- Learning agility is a must for sustainable success
- The most successful companies have high levels of Freedom and Accountability
- Everyone has the power to Make Work Awesome
Meet the Blue Rebel Team
Pam Ross
Founder, Culture Catalyst
In Pam’s Words:
I decided many years ago that if I was going to spend a third of my life at work, it better be awesome! In 2011, I finally worked up the courage to leave my HR gig in the corporate world and started Blue Rebel (then called Pam Ross Consulting) with a vision to improve people’s lives by improving work – hence Make Work Awesome. I love combining my natural strength in developing cutting edge, creative ideas with the pragmatic, operational approach I used in the corporate world.
Top Core Value: Authenticity
Superpower: Contagious optimism
Favourite pastime: Getting outside with my rescue dog
Favourite songs to dance to: Courage by The Tragically Hip, anything 90s
What I love most about my work: Seeing people make positive changes in their work & life
Katie Appleyard
Program Specialist
In Katie’s Words:
Have you ever known one of those people who get to (almost) middle age and still don’t know what they want to be when they grow up?! Well, that was me! After nearly 20 years in the restaurant industry, and a short stint in the financial sector, I found myself jumping from 1 job to the next (I’d even enrolled in a post grad), completely unsure of what the future held. Although I’d always had the chance to learn and grow, I had never found the place where my values were truly aligned. Until now!
Top Core Value: Personal Fulfillment
Superpower: Agility
Favourite Pastime: Playing/Hiking/Cuddling with my dog, Leo
Favourite Netflix binge: RuPaul’s Drag Race
Fun fact: I live on a fruit farm
What I love most about my work: Learning from and working with Pam. It’s clear she cares about Making Work Awesome for not only her clients, but also her team.
Carla Sharkey
Leadership Coach
In Carla’s Words:
As a leader and head of project management in corporate for over 15 years, I personally had the opportunity to be a student of BRW leadership programs and apply the tools and mindset that helped me to excel as a leader with my team. In 2016 I began my journey to shift my career path from project management to executive coaching and leadership development and took the leap to leave the corporate world. In 2019 I joined Blue Rebel Works and am grateful to be part of a team that inspires and transforms leaders and helps to Make Work Awesome!
Top Core Value: Gratitude
Superpower: Energizer
Favourite Book: The Success Principles by Jack Canfield
Favourite Snack: Deep’n Delicious McCain Chocolate Cake!
Something you can’t live without: My comfy pyjamas
What I love most about my work: Providing leaders with the tools and mindset to reach their full leadership potential
Blue Rebel Works cares deeply about the planet and creating a business that gives back to nature. That’s why we are happy to support One Tree Planted by planting trees for every cohort of 16 people or more.
One Tree Planted is a nonprofit dedicated to global reforestation by planting trees to restore nature and biodiversity. The organization has planted over 16 million trees in 28 countries, reforesting nearly 16,000 hectares of land. They also raise awareness about the importance of trees, offer businesses like ours a simple sustainability solution, and motivate younger generations to do something positive for the environment.