Most teams don’t fail because of a lack of talent.
They fail from what’s missing around the talent:
🛑 A clear mission
🛑 Regular feedback
🛑 Trust
🛑 Challenge
🛑 Real recognition
🛑 A sense of belonging
When even one of these is off…
Performance drops.
Morale dips.
Great people leave.
High-performing teams aren’t a mystery.
They’re the result of intentional design.
CEOs:
Want to build teams that crush goals and stick around?
Start here:
✅ Purpose → Why does the work matter?
✅ Growth → How are you helping them grow?
✅ Recognition → Are you celebrating wins often enough?
✅ Autonomy → Are you giving ownership of the how?
✅ Challenge → Are you setting the bar high and showing you believe in them?
✅ Connection → Do they feel seen, safe, and supported?
Don’t wait for the next all-hands to “inspire.”
Build systems that do it daily.
Because engagement doesn’t come from pizza parties
or foosball tables.
It comes when your team feels:
Trusted
Valued
Challenged
And the best leaders?
They build it into the culture—
on purpose.
Every. Single. Day.
Kenrick Vaz 