2026 Is the Year of Playing Offense
2026 Is the Year of Playing Offense Playing offense in 2026 requires a shift in how leaders think about momentum. It shows up in the belief systems that shape daily behavior and in the way teams respond when conditions are uneven. When beliefs, behaviors, and accountability are aligned, progress continues even through variability. I saw this with a medical device revenue team that missed its number for five consecutive quarters. The talent was there and the market was real, but fear had crept into how the team operated. Competition replaced collaboration, information moved cautiously, and individual wins mattered more than enterprise outcomes. When the team applied the Surrender to Lead...
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