Late February is when leadership presence matters most By the end of February, winter feels personal. The novelty is gone. The holidays are a memory. March break is close enough to see — but still far enough to feel unreal. And somehow, March always stretches longer than it should. In many households, this is also when unspoken roles kick in. Someone always ends up shoveling the driveway. Again. Usually the same person. No ceremony. No applause. Just responsibility. Workplace

A Valentine’s Day question worth asking your team Growing up, Valentine’s Day was either the best or the worst day of the year. The popular kids went home with stacks of cards, candy, and hearts taped to their desks. Others were lucky to receive one or two — usually from a best friend or a kind teacher. We grow up, but the workplace isn’t all that different. Every organization has people who are visible, celebrated, and naturally recognized — and others who do great work quie