✨ My Word for 2026: Intention



I shared that my ultimate goal for my work, my clients, and my life is to Wake Up Eager.

When it comes to putting this into practice, it's really about intention—knowing your strengths and doing work that uses them, understanding what guides your decisions, staying surrounded by people who energize you, and having purpose that gives your life meaning.

🚗 The 3 Views of TriMetrix

I talked about how TriMetrix gives you three complete views of a person: how they drive (DISC), what puts gas in their tank (Motivators), and what's under the hood (Acumen). Most hiring assessments give you one view.

TriMetrix helps you make better decisions about who to hire, how to coach, and where to start leadership development.

📊 The Performance Dashboard

I shared one of my favorite tools: the Performance Dashboard. Just like your car's dashboard shows you the essentials (speed, fuel, temperature), this tool gives employees clarity on where they stand, what's most important, and how to improve without the overwhelm of tracking everything.

I walked through how to create your own Performance Dashboard in this episode.

💡 The 1% Daily Improvement Rule



I talked about how we often think we need massive action or some big breakthrough to get better, but the real work begins with something simpler. If you improve just 1% each day, in 70 days you're twice improved.

For me, that's 15 minutes a day of focused effort I call it Tune-In Time. I reflect on yesterday, set intentions for today, and review one personal development resource.

🚗 Hiring is Just Like Buying a Car

I used my favorite car analogy to talk about hiring. You wouldn't buy a car without checking the gas tank, test driving it, and looking under the hood.

Same with hiring. Every person has different strengths, fuel sources, and ways they perform best. You need the full picture—motivators, DISC, acumen, culture fit, and background.

📊 Understanding Motivators

I also talked about how your team's top two motivators are what energizes them, while their lowest motivator is often their stressor.

The more you align development around their unique top motivators, the more engaged they'll be. Misaligning work with bottom motivators means your team is running on empty.

💭 Lead Yourself First

And finally, I shared something that's often overlooked: you can't lead others well if you're not leading yourself first. Leading yourself looks like knowing your strengths and blindspots, managing your energy (not just time), setting boundaries, aligning your work with what matters, and taking care of your mind, body, and spirit.

When you lead yourself well, you show up more present and make better decisions.