Hi Leaders,
Have you ever led…or been part of…a team that vibed well in meetings? The energy was good, the conversation was smooth, people nodded in agreement. On the surface, it felt like everyone was on the same page.
But then you leave the room. Everyone heads back to their projects. And somewhere between the meeting table and the Monday workload, things get lost. Priorities shift. Efforts scatter. Suddenly, what looked like alignment was really just agreement in the moment.
That’s the trap. And it’s even more dangerous in remote and hybrid environments. Because when your team is spread across screens and time zones, you can’t rely on hallway conversations or quick clarifications to pull people back on course.
If clarity isn’t intentional, misalignment compounds quietly…until you realize your team is rowing hard but in different directions.
That’s why the “A” in my E.A.R.N. Leadership framework is: Assure Alignment. Because until you have clarity, trust leaks. And without trust, even the sharpest strategy stalls.
So let’s dig into why alignment breaks down, what it costs you, and how to rebuild it.
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