SKOR Team Performance Insights

Like in the NFL, the teams that succeed in 2026 won't be the ones with the most Pro Bowlers. They'll be the ones where accountability flows in all directions: up, down, and sideways.

Here's what nobody's talking about in their New Year content blitz: Your team doesn't need another motivational keynote, trust fall exercise or happy hour. They need to train the muscles that actually make you money.

Every December, leadership sends the same message: "Let's finish strong! Stay positive! End the year on a high note!"

Team dynamics aren’t built in ballrooms. It's built in Tuesday afternoon meetings where people either feel safe speaking up or they don't.

Don't let your teams become another cautionary tale.

This is the clarity crisis—and it's costing you more than you think.

A breakdown on courage culture in your organization

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. 

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.

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.

In volleyball, when a player shanks a shot or serve, their teammates don’t roll their eyes or walk away. Instead, they walk over, slap hands, and move on. In the NBA, when someone clangs a free throw, their teammates still line up to give them a high-five. Why is this important? Because recognition isn’t just about celebrating the wins . It’s about reinforcing belonging, effort, and resilience—especially when someone misses. Now let’s flip to the workplace. How often do lead

In the NFL, Dan Campbell has become synonymous with grit, resilience, and culture  in Detroit. His “culture guy” identity is...

As I listened to David Senra's podcast on Steve Jobs , I couldn't help it but connect with this statement. "Great can come from anywhere"...

Gallup says it best: “Less than half your employees feel safe speaking up.” Let that sink in. If half of your workforce is biting their...

Transparency isn’t just about open-door policies or sharing financials. It’s about creating a culture where context is shared, feedback flows freely, and everyone understands what’s happening, why it matters, and how they fit in.

Leadership isn’t just about big decisions and bold strategies. It ’s about the small actions — the daily clarity, accountability, and...

You’ve seen the number. A 68. Or maybe a 72. Your team’s “engagement” score is in. Now what? Here’s the uncomfortable truth: engagement scores are great at measuring how people feel, but terrible at showing how teams are actually performing.

Most companies assume their managers are doing fine — until the best people quietly leave, burnout spreads, and teams stall out. It’s not...

Leaders and their teams are assessed differently, because effective leadership isn’t self-reported — it’s experienced.

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.