Here’s how to turn things around in 9 steps!
✔ Acknowledge past efforts ✔ Highlight past wins ✔ Frame change as evolution, not revolution
✔ Identify what must change ✔ Involve the team in defining new standards ✔ Make expectations clear & non-negotiable
✔ Admit leadership mistakes ✔ Share lessons learned ✔ Show how you’ll lead differently
✔ Paint a clear 6-month goal ✔ Define measurable success ✔ Create a shared vision of team excellence
✔ Replace corporate jargon with clear expectations ✔ List specific success-driving behaviors ✔ Connect daily actions to team goals
✔ Set up regular check-ins ✔ Reinforce key behaviors with habits ✔ Build accountability checkpoints
✔ Learn from setbacks ✔ Celebrate progress, not perfection ✔ Keep the long-term vision top of mind
✔ Assume trust starts at zero every day ✔ Deliver on every small promise ✔ Role model new standards
✔ Recognize wins publicly & specifically ✔ Reward positive behavior ✔ Build a culture of peer-to-peer recognition