Celebrate Friday What went well this week? Share a win, milestone, progress, gratitude, shout-out, or something worth celebrating. Maybe you: ✔️ Had a conversation you'd been putting off ✔️ Asked instead of assumed ✔️ Clarified an expectation ✔️ Recognized someone on your team ✔️ Made progress on something difficult ✔️ Learned something about yourself Or maybe your celebration has nothing to do with leadership. That's welcome too. What's your win this week?

It's time to notice what's working. Share a win, milestone, progress, gratitude, shout-out, or something worth celebrating from your week. And here's an optional October reflection: Did you catch yourself pausing, asking a question, or checking an assumption this week? If so, that counts too. Small leadership shifts are worth noticing. What are we celebrating with you today?

Today, let's get to know the leaders behind the names. Introduce yourself using these three quick prompts: My name is... One group of people I have the opportunity to influence is... One thing leadership is teaching me right now is... Already introduced yourself before? Join us again. Your answer to that last question may be completely different today than it was a few months ago. Then find at least one person's introduction and say hello. Connection doesn't happen because we're in the same community. It happens when we participate in it.

Leadership mistake: Correcting before clarifying. A deadline is missed. An instruction isn't followed. A team member does something differently than expected. Our first instinct may be: Correct it. But before you do, ask: Was the expectation actually clear? Did we have shared understanding? Is this an accountability issue, or is something else happening beneath the surface? The better approach: Clarity before correction. Not clarity instead of correction. Accountability still matters. But clarity helps make sure we're addressing the right issue. 💬 Where could “clarity before correction” make a difference for you this week?

When something goes wrong, which question comes to you first? “Who caused this?” or “What's actually happening here?” Those questions can lead us in very different directions. One moves quickly toward blame. The other creates room for diagnosis. This week, before trying to fix something, see if you can get curious about what's happening beneath the surface. 💬 What helps you stay curious when your first instinct is to correct the problem?