How Misaligned Wins Create Mid-Year Frustration
When success means different things to different leaders
Some of the most frustrated teams are also the busiest.
They’re winning. They just don’t feel like it.
Misaligned wins are deceptive. Projects launch. Numbers move. Activity increases. But frustration builds when success is defined differently across the team. One leader celebrates activity, another measures impact, and another worries about sustainability.
By mid-year, frustration isn’t about effort. It’s about effort that didn’t count the same way for everyone. Alignment doesn’t restrict initiative. It gives initiative meaning.
Clarity defines success, Culture sustains it, and Confidence grows when leaders pull in the same direction.
Ask Yourself:
How does our team currently define a win?
Where might success feel hollow or unclear?
What outcome needs to be named before the next quarter?
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