What are your thoughts on workplace cultures where people challenge each other openly in the pursuit of growth and stronger performance? Or, if you want it even more engaging and reflective: How do you view environments where healthy challenge is encouraged and teammates push each other to grow into higher levels of performance?

How has your week been?

Distributed teams operate across time zones, functions, or regions, requiring disciplined coordination routines and clear documentation. Leaders standardize workflows, handoff processes, and decision records so work continues without delays caused by waiting for meetings. They use shared tools, clear ownership, and written updates to reduce misunderstandings. Coordination improves with agreed service levels for responses, escalation paths, and defined overlap windows. Strong distributed team practices increase speed, quality, and reliability across distance. Question: What coordination rule would reduce delays across time zones in your work?

If you haven't watched this module - please go watch it before responding you won't be disappointed. One idea that really stood out is the difference between stress that comes from external pressure and the stress that comes from choosing a meaningful but challenging path. One drains you. The other motivates you. He shares an example of a young man who used his financial skills to work on climate change adaptation, showing how a skill set and a sense of calling can come together to create meaningful work. My question for you: What’s an example of aligning your purpose with your work, or where are you currently trying to close that gap?

Today during the Super Bowl can we look on the field and share who is showing leadership and in what way? This should be fun! Who do you think will win?