Sydne Jacques
Inspire Your Leaders.
Strengthen Your Culture.
Next Level Leadership strategies that reduce turnover, build trust, and help teams thrive—because culture doesn’t happen by accident.
The Problem Isn’t Just Turnover and Low Engagement—It’s What’s Driving It
From the outside, your organization might look fine. Projects are getting done. Deadlines are met. But inside? It’s a different story.
People are disengaging. Communication feels strained. Trust is fading. Leadership is stuck in reactive mode—and the deeper culture issues just won’t go away.
You’re not just losing people.
You’re losing energy.
You’re losing momentum.
You’re losing loyalty.
You’re losing money.
Here’s the truth: most cultures aren’t broken.
They’re just unintentional.
And when culture is left on autopilot, even the best teams drift. Morale drops. Leaders burn out. People walk away.
But there’s good news: culture—when built by design—is the one thing your competitors can’t replicate. And it changes everything.
Lead with Intention. Build a Next Level Culture.
Keynote Experiences
Sydne’s keynote presentations blend energy and strategy, helping leaders move from overwhelmed to intentional, and teams from disengaged to connected.
Interactive Workshops
When teams need to dig deep and build trust, communication, or accountability, Sydne’s workshops are interactive, energizing, and results-driven.
Virtual Leadership Platform
Sydne’s Workforce Shortage training platform provides on-demand leadership tools for frontline managers—practical, fast, and built for real-world teams.
Sydne Jacques
The Next Level Leadership Expert Behind
Stronger Cultures and Teams That Stay
When retention is down and burnout is rising, most leaders throw solutions at symptoms. Sydne gets to the root.
As a nationally recognized leadership and culture strategist, Sydne Jacques helps organizations turn reactive teams into aligned ones—and build cultures where people want to stay and succeed.
With over 25 years leading technical teams and transforming workplace culture, Sydne combines real-world leadership, proven frameworks, and a whole lot of heart.
She’s worked with more than 600 teams across industries using her signature models—The Upper Arrow Growth Model™ and The Retention Revolution™—to reduce turnover, build trust, and create alignment that actually lasts.
Next Level Leadership.
Culture That Lasts.
Results That Speak.
Dawn Lowers Davis
CEO,
LOWERS WELDING & FABRICATION, INC.
Sydne is engaging, credible, and fun—but best of all, she leaves you motivated and empowered to make immediate and positive improvements as a leader.
Bryan Griffith
Utah Operations Manager,
Granite Construction
We had 100% positive feedback from every employee. It was fun, productive, high energy, and no doubt a much-needed session. We are excited to implement the Culture Plan.
Joe Hurst
President,
Tri-Hurst Construction
The Upper Arrow principle is so smart… it gave us language and tools we could immediately bring back to our teams. We’re already implementing what we learned.
Jeremy Hendricks
Growth Marketing Manager,
Craig Swapp & Associates
We are going back with a culture strategy that we can implement immediately to support our team and increase retention. I would encourage anyone who has a team to join the Retention Revolution.
Linda Fecht
Phelps Memorial Health Center
I’m leaving here with actual steps to enhance our employee culture and experience. I cannot recommend Sydne Jacques and her team highly enough.
Elizabeth Graf
HR Director,
Little Giant Ladder Systems
Build What Matters
Creating a Life—and Culture—of Significance
You can’t build lasting success on a shaky foundation. In Build What Matters, Sydne shares the exact frameworks she’s used to help over 600 teams reconnect, lead with purpose, and create cultures that stick.
If you’re ready to lead differently—and leave a legacy that matters—this book is your blueprint.
- Actionable tools, team exercises, and reflection prompts
- Leadership assessments and culture-building guides
- Includes access to Sydne’s Building Better Teams masterclass
Culture by Design
Starts with Next Level Leadership
Let’s build the kind of workplace people never want to leave.