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SKOR Team Performance Insights
Discover the SKOR Blog – your source for expert insights on workplace culture, leadership, and high-performance teams. Get actionable strategies, real-world examples, and thought-provoking perspectives to help you create a thriving team/organization. Stay ahead with the latest trends and best practices in team performance and leadership!
Recent Articles


The Extra Hour Illusion: What We Really Need Instead of More Time
This November, don't give your team another hour. Give them what they actually need to perform at their best.
Nov 44 min read


Q3 State of Teams Report – Haunting Truths Hidden in the Workforce
Don't let your teams become another cautionary tale.
Oct 292 min read


The Clarity Crisis: When Everyone's Busy But Nothing Moves Forward
This is the clarity crisis—and it's costing you more than you think.
Oct 213 min read


Cohesion Killer: When Good Intentions Meet the Transparency Gap
There's a fundamental problem that plagues even well-intentioned leadership teams: the disconnect between how transparent leaders believe they're managing and what their employees actually experience.
Oct 63 min read


Leadership Isn’t Learned Through Fear
When leaders rely on fear, they don't create accountability—they create compliance that crumbles under pressure and a cycle where the next generation simply replicates the same destructive patterns.
Sep 302 min read


Leadership Isn’t a Title. It’s a Choice.
Leadership Can Come from Anywhere
We tend to think leadership is the coach’s job. Or the captains. Or the managers. But in reality, leadership is not a title — it’s a behavior.
Sep 242 min read


Does Inspiration Still Work When the Play-Callers Move On?
In the NFL, Dan Campbell has become synonymous with grit, resilience, and culture in Detroit. His “culture guy” identity is...
Sep 93 min read


Leaders Think They’re Scoring 77. Their Teams Say 69
Data always tells a story. The challenge for leaders is whether we’re listening. One of our recent SKOR assessments revealed two...
Sep 12 min read


Accountability: The Foundation of High-Performing Teams
In elite sports, accountability isn't optional—it's everything. Every player knows their position, their responsibilities, and their performance metrics. The quarterback knows the play. The receiver knows the route. The defense knows the scheme. Everyone is aligned because the cost of confusion is visible and immediate: a blown play, a missed tackle, a lost game.
Jul 202 min read


The Real Cost of a Lost Minute
Leadership isn’t just about big decisions and bold strategies. It ’s about the small actions — the daily clarity, accountability, and...
Jul 62 min read


The Apple Watch for Teams: Sync Your Team Metrics, Boost Your Performance
Imagine every person on your team was wearing an Apple Watch — not to track their steps or heart rate, but to measure things that...
Jun 162 min read


Training Isn’t Enough. Proof Is.
Most companies invest in manager training with the right intentions. Better communication, stronger leadership, more engaged teams.
And that’s a great start. But it’s not enough.
Because here’s the uncomfortable truth: you can’t improve what you don’t measure.
Jun 12 min read


It’s Not Culture. It’s How You’re Leading.
Underperforming teams are one of the most overlooked profit killers in business.
And most of it comes down to one thing: leadership.
May 192 min read


Final Thought: The Tax Refund You Control
You can’t avoid tax season, but you can control how much you pay. Reducing the Disengagement Tax isn’t about cutting costs—it’s about reclaiming lost potential.
Apr 282 min read


Clarity – Don’t Let Your Tax Bill Surprise You
Today is Tax Day in the U.S. Do you know how much you owe? Or perhaps you are looking forward to a refund? You would never leave your...
Apr 153 min read


Put Culture on the Scorecard — or Stop Talking About It
The Final Chapter of Our Four-Part Blog Series for CEOs & Leaders Here’s the harsh truth: If culture isn’t part of your leadership team’s...
Jan 201 min read


Are you a ghoster?
Have you ever been ghosted? I have, and let me tell you—it's infuriating I'm not sure about you, but ghosting drives me up the...
Nov 11, 20242 min read


Building Trust with Teams: A Leader's Guide
post was inspired by some of our clients as this is a topic that often rates as a challenging area. Trust is often spoken of as a “soft...
Aug 29, 20243 min read


Accountability Equation: Balancing Freedom & Responsibility
In the complex world of organizational leadership, few concepts are as pivotal to success as accountability. For CEOs and other leaders,...
Jul 31, 20245 min read


From the Ground Up: Cultivating a Culture of Accountability
Accountability is a cornerstone of high-performing organizations. Many CEOs and leaders yearn for it, often turning to structured systems...
Jul 3, 20243 min read
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