The holidays are upon us. Just go into any store and the twinkling lights and candy canes will leave no doubt about it. Whether you celebrate Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Festivus, Boxing Day, Christmas, or none of the above, the anticipation of the coming year brings with it a variety of traditions and opportunities, as well as seasonal stressors.
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Lately, I’ve been hearing from employers who are feeling the pinch of rising benefit costs while still wanting to offer competitive packages that attract and retain great people. It’s a tricky balance — you want to take care of your team, but you also need to keep an eye on the bottom line.
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I hope that your February is off to a great start, and that you are enjoying this special time of year – after the Super Bowl but before March Madness. Watching the Olympics and seeing people compete at the highest level is a great way to see amazing leadership examples. Thus, the topic of my blog this month is around a key factor that helps set leaders apart and is absolutely essential for high-performing teams, in my experience.
If I had to choose one factor that consistently separates high‑performing teams from struggling ones, it wouldn’t be talent, technology, or even strategy, it would be psychological safety.
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