21d • General discussion
Are you closing the year with intention or just activity?
This is the season of contradictions—everything accelerates while simultaneously grinding to a halt. You're wrapping up projects, managing last-minute pivots, and trying to forecast what January will demand.
What most leaders miss: this liminal space is defining your entire year.
Leadership isn't forged in kickoff meetings or quarterly wins. It's forged in moments like this—when clarity cuts through chaos, and strategic direction matters more than frantic motion.
Over the past month, I've heard the same questions from leaders across industries:
"What does my team actually need from me right now?"
"Are we genuinely aligned on Q1 success?"
"Do we have the capabilities to execute our strategy?"
Here's what I keep returning to:
How you close this year determines how your team starts the next.
2026 won't be shaped by your first January meeting. It will be shaped by the clarity, alignment, and capability you establish right now.
Three areas that create the most impact:
1. Clarity: Name what's unspoken.People rarely fail from lack of effort—they fail because they're guessing. Define success in concrete terms, not vague aspirations.
2. Alignment: Match people to the right roles.Stop forcing square pegs into round holes. When capability meets responsibility, your team performs better and breathes easier.
3. Capability: Develop the people you're depending on.Brilliant strategies crumble without skilled execution. And execution isn't improvised in January—it's built in December.
2026 won't be defined by a date on the calendar. It will be defined by the readiness of the people you bring into it.
If you need support identifying skill gaps, strengthening alignment, or building clarity for the year ahead, I have limited discovery sessions available this month.
📅 Let's ensure your team enters 2026 ready.
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