Energizing Your Team for Success: Building Momentum in 2025

Starting the Year Right

Dear Readers,

Welcome to the third installment of our Starting the Year Right series. Now that we’ve reflected on lessons from 2024 and crafted a vision for 2025, it’s time to energize your team and set the stage for early wins. Creating momentum in the first quarter is essential for achieving your goals and building a sense of shared purpose.

Why Energizing Your Team Matters

A motivated and aligned team is the cornerstone of success. Energized teams feel connected to their work, committed to their goals, and empowered to perform at their best. As a leader, your role is to spark that energy and keep it flowing throughout the year.

Ask yourself:

• What energizes my team the most?

• How can I connect their efforts to broader organizational success?

Steps to Energize Your Team for Success

1. Reestablish Team Purpose:
   Begin the year by reconnecting with your team’s shared mission. Revisit your vision, and make sure every team member understands how their role contributes to it.

2. Set Short-Term Goals:
   Create a 90-day action plan that focuses on achievable, impactful objectives. Early wins build momentum and boost morale.

3. Celebrate Progress Regularly:
   Acknowledge and celebrate milestones, no matter how small. Recognition fosters motivation and encourages continued effort.

4. Encourage Collaboration:
   Foster an environment where team members feel comfortable sharing ideas and supporting each other. Collaborative teams are more innovative and resilient.

Personal Story

Early in my leadership journey, I took over a team that had just completed a challenging year. Morale was low, and everyone seemed hesitant to embrace new goals. I decided to start the new year with a team retreat focused on reconnecting with our purpose and mapping out a 90-day action plan.

During the retreat, we held brainstorming sessions to identify quick wins and areas for improvement. By the end, the team felt energized and aligned. Within three months, we not only hit our initial goals but exceeded expectations, laying the foundation for continued success.

This experience taught me the value of prioritizing team energy and alignment right from the start.

Survey Questions

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Recommended Reading

• The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon

• Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink

Join the Conversation

What strategies have you used to energize your team? How do you maintain momentum throughout the year? Share your insights in the comments or reply to this email—we’d love to hear your story.

Connect with Me

If you’d like to explore building momentum and energizing your team more, let’s connect. Schedule a 15-minute intro call at www.demalo-ent.com

Together, let’s make 2025 a year of inspired action and success.

Founder of The Storyteller Newsletter
DeWayne Allen 
www.demalo-ent.com
I guide leaders and STEM professionals to succeed and innovate.