Transform year-end chaos into strategic momentum with intentional reflection and forward-thinking planning that positions your team for success.

Learn how embracing failure as a teacher rather than a verdict creates teams that innovate fearlessly, leaders who grow continuously, and cultures where everyone thrives.

Discover how successful teams use gratitude to navigate wins AND failures, creating resilient cultures where every experience becomes a catalyst for growth and engagement.

Discover how manager accountability creates the foundation for high-performing teams and why the performance issues you're seeing might start at the leadership level.

The smell of freshly sharpened pencils, crisp notebooks, and the buzz of first-day excitement, there’s something about the back-to-school season that feels like a reset button. Kids head into classrooms with clear schedules, defined roles, and structured goals that set them up for success. But here’s the question: does your team have that same clarity?

We’ve all heard it before—“Do more with less.” It’s the rally cry of every budget crunch, hiring freeze, and lean team sprint. But let’s be real: when doing more quietly turns into doing everything, burnout isn’t far behind.

You know the feeling—you’ve been on back-to-back calls, answered a hundred Slack messages, and juggled more tasks than you can count. And yet… somehow, nothing really moved forward. It’s tempting to chalk it up to a productivity problem, but here’s the truth: it’s usually a clarity problem.

At Activate, we’re obsessed with what we call the Role Review Life Cycle—a practical, repeatable framework that ensures expectations evolve in step with the people and goals they’re tied to.

There’s a quiet truth humming beneath the surface of every workplace: soft skills run the show.

Soft skills are essential, but they can’t do all the heavy lifting alone. Enter Role Review—a refreshingly structured approach that gives performance conversations the clarity and direction they’ve been missing.

Being a leader isn’t just about making big decisions and calling the shots—it’s about how you connect, communicate, and inspire the people around you. Sure, technical know-how is important, but the real magic of leadership lies in your soft skills.

Just like how a moldy piece of fruit will eventually ruin the whole batch, toxicity in the workplace spreads fast.

Leadership isn’t just about making decisions from the corner office or running meetings with flair; it’s about creating an environment where employees feel valued, motivated, and excited to stick around.

Over the past 20 years of working in this field, I've seen firsthand how powerful the right kind of appreciation can be.

In the ever-evolving world of small businesses, being a great leader is about more than just crunching numbers and making tough decisions. It's also about understanding and managing emotions—both yours and those of your team. Enter Emotional Intelligence (EI), the secret sauce that can transform your leadership style from good to great.

As a leader who has navigated the highs and lows of team dynamics, I've seen firsthand how the ripple effect of losing a key player can unsettle the most stable of ships. Yet, it's through these very experiences that I've come to understand the profound impact of cultivating a culture centered on retention.

The shift from the familiar territory of in-person workshops and face-to-face mentorship to the virtual realm poses its unique set of challenges.

With the evolving landscape of the workforce and the ever-changing expectations of employees, companies are facing significant challenges in keeping their best people.

A positive workplace culture is not just a buzzword; it's a crucial element that influences employee morale, productivity, and overall company success.