by Florin Lungu | Jun 26, 2025 | Employee Engagement, Trust
You can’t put it in a contract. You can’t track it in a spreadsheet. And you certainly can’t force it. But you know it when you see it. It’s the person who speaks up with a solution after the meeting has ended. The one who jumps in to help a teammate without being...
by Florin Lungu | May 25, 2025 | Employee Engagement, Leadership, The Flabby Middle, Trust
He didn’t want praise. He wanted to know it mattered. That’s what stuck with me after a conversation with a frustrated project lead. He’d led a cross-functional team through a brutal sprint. Late nights. High stakes. Solid delivery. The recognition? A generic “thanks...
by Florin Lungu | May 5, 2025 | Leadership, Team Dynamics & Culture, The Flabby Middle, Trust
Imagine this. You walk into the meeting with a solid plan. Clear structure. Aligned with strategy. You present it. The team nods politely. A few ask clarifying questions. No objections. But then… nothing. No next steps. No energy. The conversation fizzles out. What...
by Florin Lungu | May 4, 2025 | Leadership, Team Dynamics & Culture, Trust
Imagine this vividly: You sit at your desk, stunned by the resignation email from your top performer — the brilliant team member you’ve always counted on. This wasn’t just anyone; this was your “go-to” person, someone you’d invested in...
by Florin Lungu | Apr 24, 2025 | Communication, Leadership, Team Dynamics & Culture, Trust
A few years ago, I was working with a senior leader in a tech company. Smart. Driven. Respected. But his team? Disengaged. Defensive. Constantly playing it safe. During one of our coaching sessions, I asked him: “What happens when someone misses a deadline on your...
by Florin Lungu | Feb 25, 2025 | Leading for Performance, Team Dynamics & Culture, The Flabby Middle, Trust
It’s Monday morning. The air in the conference room is heavy. The team sits around the table, eyes darting, shoulders tense. The last project didn’t hit its targets. Silence stretches. Then, the excuses begin. “We didn’t get the right data on time.” “Marketing dropped...
