SKOR Team Performance Insights

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Recent Articles

New Year, New Muscles: The 7 That Actually Build Your Bottom Line

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.

Jan 65 min read

The Grinch Had a Point: Your "Holiday Cheer" Mandate Is Toxic Positivity in a Santa Hat

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

Dec 16, 20256 min read

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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 4, 20254 min read

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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 6, 20253 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 30, 20252 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 9, 20253 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 1, 20252 min read

The Invisible Advantage Your Team Can’t Win Without

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.

Aug 11, 20252 min read

One Team. Many Plays. One Goal.

In American football, offense and defense play very different roles. But no one questions they’re on the same team. They wear the same...

Jul 14, 20252 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 16, 20252 min read

Are you being honest with your people?

Disengagement thrives in workplaces where employees fear failure, don’t feel safe speaking up, or believe their contributions don’t matter. Courageous leadership changes that.

Apr 21, 20252 min read