Welcome to Lead with Impact, Your biweekly dose of strategic leadership
insights and practical tips to advance your career, without burnout.
Leading a small team feels like juggling fire,
brilliant when it works, brutal when it doesn’t.
When only a few people share the mission,
the fire burns closer.
↳ One sigh feels louder
↳ One role feels heavier
↳ One mistake feels personal
It’s not chaos. It’s chemistry.
But chemistry needs rhythm,
or it turns into smoke.
Use my 5-step TUNED formula
to turn tension into teamwork:
T – Turn roles into clarity:
➟ Write down who owns what.
➟ Visibility ends confusion.
U – Unite the goal:
➟ Start each meeting with why we’re here.
➟ Remind the team what they’re building together.
N – Neutralize tension fast:
➟ Talk early, before emotions take the mic.
➟ Quick talks prevent big dramas.
E – Ease the load:
➟ Share key tasks; no one carries it all.
➟ Pressure spreads better than it stacks.
D – Design rituals:
➟ End meetings with clear next moves.
➟ Create touchpoints that keep communication alive.
As Henry Ford said,
“Coming together is a beginning.
Keeping together is progress.
Working together is success.”
You have nothing to fix,
only clarity to reclaim.
Leadership isn’t about control.
It’s about giving people room to breathe.
Step back. Listen deeper.
And let space do its work.
P.S. Which step speaks to you the most today?
I’m Diana Lasso Strategic Leadership Coach and I help professionals and leaders grow with purpose, and impact. Ready to grow? Let’s walk this journey together.