Thursday, March 13, 2025
It’s the end of Winter…. not quite Spring. We’re officially in the stretch between now and Memorial Day — the no-holiday zone. It’s that time of year when the days start blending together, and even the most motivated teams can feel like they’re on autopilot.The work gets done. The deadlines are “hopefully” met. But… where’s the fun?
Here’s the thing: people don’t burn out from doing too much. They burn out from doing too much of what drains them. That’s why this is the perfect time to take a step back and ask:
What kind of work feels exciting and easy?
What tasks drain energy faster than a dead battery?
Where do conversations flow, and where do they stall?
When teams know their strengths and how to communicate them, it doesn’t just make the grind easier—it makes the work more meaningful (and even a little fun).
Here are two ideas to play with:
- Discover your team’s Working Genius: What parts of work feel energizing? Which parts feel heavy? It’s amazing what happens when you figure out how to spend more time in your area of genius.
- Words matter: The way we say things changes everything. Try experimenting with simple phrases to see what sparks better conversations. (See the book recommendation in this newsletter). Sometimes the smallest shifts make the biggest difference.
And here’s the challenge— Do something to make the next stretch of work matter to you, your team and your entire company. I can help! Reach out if you want to bounce some ideas around.
Because even when the grind is real, the fun doesn’t have to be missing.