It’s part of how strong teams perform I was talking with a leader recently who was frustrated that their team seemed to be losing energy. The work was getting done. Deadlines were being met. But something felt off. People were slower to engage. Less sharp in their thinking. Quicker to get frustrated. Nothing had changed in the workload. But something had changed in their capacity to sustain it. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s a good reminder that performance is

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

Why pushing harder isn’t always the answer I’ve had a few conversations lately with leaders who are trying to get more out of their teams. More output. More speed. More consistency. And on paper, it makes sense. But when you look a little closer, the issue usually isn’t effort. It’s capacity. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s a good reminder that people aren’t operating at a constant level of energy or focus. Workload builds. Pressure accumulates. Things outside