Stephanie Gainous

Stephanie Gainous helps companies turn employee engagement into hard business traction. Through SAGlights Solutions, she works with small and mid-sized organizations across industries that cannot afford fuzzy culture talk and missed targets. Leaders bring her in when performance stalls, teams are busy but not moving the needle, and managers are unsure how to handle real conversations. While most companies drown in survey data and generic advice, Stephanie zeros in on the handful of moves that actually change how people work, lead, and deliver.

Her edge is a sharp, structured diagnostic approach that turns listening into execution. Stephanie digs into how teams operate through focused assessments, 1:1 conversations, and clear pattern spotting, then converts that insight into concise action plans with owners, timelines, and simple metrics. She teaches managers to lead with clarity and accountability, not vague encouragement, and she builds systems that are lightweight enough to actually be used. The result is visible momentum: engagement gaps close, managers gain confidence, and business units start to post real productivity gains instead of excuses.

In high-pressure moments, leaders count on Stephanie to bring calm, precise judgment and a practical path forward. Whether it is a sensitive HR decision that needs to be handled correctly the first time or an underperforming team that has to turn the corner fast, she strips away noise and focuses on what protects the business and respects the people. Her style is direct, fair, and grounded in integrity and follow-through, so leaders walk away clear on the plan and teams know what good looks like. When the stakes are real and progress must be measured in weeks, not quarters, Stephanie is the one you want setting the standard.