Motivation changes when summer arrives. School’s out for summer. The vacation calendar is full. Employees have cottage weekends, family trips, and days off planned. Parents are juggling camps, childcare, and kids who’d much rather be outside than following anyone’s schedule. And, honestly, most of us would rather be at the beach than sitting in another meeting on a beautiful summer afternoon. But the work still has to get done. That doesn’t mean leaders need to pretend summer

Why May feels harder than it should January starts with energy. Plans are clear. Goals are set. Everyone’s moving. By May, it’s different. The work is real now. The pressure is clearer. And the energy that carried teams through Q1 starts to fade. I see this a lot. Not because teams aren’t capable — but because momentum isn’t something you set once and forget. It needs attention. This is where leadership matters most. Not in the big moments, but in the quieter ones. When thing

Clarity, compassion, and simple strategies to help everyone finish strong. It’s 10 a.m. My workday started 90 minutes ago, and here’s what I’ve accomplished: ✔ dropped the kids off at school✔ answered a holiday-related text from a relative✔ ordered teacher gifts✔ added three things to my to-do list✘ crossed off exactly zero work-related tasks Welcome to December — the month when the mental load doubles, attention spans shrink, and everyone is juggling year-end deadlines with