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

What leadership can learn from Mother’s Day My wife is amazing. She has a demanding full-time job, shows up for our daughters in all the ways that matter, is there for me, her own mother, our extended family and friends — she’s my best friend, the first person I want to share good news with, and the one I want to spend my free time with. She’s my partner in all of it. And a lot of what she does goes unnoticed. Not because it isn’t valued — but because it’s not always visible.