Employee engagement in the U.S. hit a ten-year low in 2024. So if you've been feeling like something's off with the motivational vibes right now, you're right.

In this episode, I talk about what's happening with motivation and engagement right now, why motivation matters, and what a motivation reset looks like.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why individual motivation dies and the question to ask yourself when you're struggling
• Why celebrating small wins matters when you're trying to rebuild momentum
• Six steps to reset a team
• Why diagnosing the problem before trying to fix it is important
• How to rebuild trust and psychological safety after a team has been through a tough time
• Why alignment on vision isn't automatic and how to fix it

Sources cited in this episode:

Meister, A. & Toegel, I. (2025). 6 Steps to Reset a Demotivated Team. Harvard Business Review. Published July 8, 2025.

gallup.com/workplace/654911/employee-engagement-sinks-year-low.aspx

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