Happy New Year! It’s 2026 and we are already in the middle of the new year rush. Plans are forming. Calendars are filling. People are moving fast. But before you sprint into the next thing, pause and ask yourself a simple question. Am I being intentional and making it count or am I just being busy?

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Because here is the truth: a strong finish begins with a strong start. And a strong start begins with leaders who choose to move with purpose and leaders who decide that this year will not run them…but they will run it. AND SO IT WAS!

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So how should leaders #BeIntentional and #MakeItCount right now:

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🎯Set the tone early Your team, your family, your community is watching how you begin. Show clarity. Show calm. Show commitment. People follow what they feel long before they follow what they hear.

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🧭 Name what matters Do not wait until March to decide your priorities. Say them now. Share them now. Align your actions with them now. Intentional leaders remove confusion before it grows.

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🤝 Reconnect with your people Ask what they need. Ask what they hope for. Ask what will help them win. Culture grows when leaders listen and respond with care.

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🛠️ Lead with legacy in mind Every meeting. Every moment. Every conversation. They all count. Make sure they reflect the leader you want to be remembered as. This is your chance to not only start strong but finish strong. And finishing strong begins with the choice to #beintentional and #makeitcount!

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#CultureCurator #BeIntentional #MakeItCount #StartStrongFinishStrong​
Principal Tessa Carey
COO & Culture Curator