JAN NIBJ: Building culture after holiday disengagement
Joan Urbaniak
January is a month full of fresh starts — but inside many organizations, it’s also a month marked by sluggishness. After weeks of holiday distractions, travel, disrupted routines, and end-of-year burnout, teams often return feeling unfocused or emotionally checked out. Leaders sense the dip immediately: slower collaboration, quieter meetings, and an overall “warming-up” period before momentum returns.
But January doesn’t have to be a productivity slump. With the right approach, it can be one of the most energizing months of the year — an opportunity to rebuild connection, reset expectations, and strengthen culture in ways that last long past Q1. Here’s how leaders can re-engage teams with intention and authenticity.
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