Start 2025 Strong

For this article by Jo Ilfeld, CEO of Incite to Leadership on starting 2025 right the image shows Jo Ilfeld with the numbers 2025 in gold balloons

As the new year begins, it’s easy to carry over the stress of year-end chaos. But January presents a unique opportunity to pause, reset, and align your team for a successful year ahead.

During a recent conversation with Angela MacArthur, we discussed how powerful it is to intentionally bring your team together at the start of the year. Instead of being caught up in holiday parties and year-end wrap-ups, January is a time when everyone is refreshed and focused on the year ahead.

Taking just 45 minutes to meet with your team can make all the difference. Use this time to align on your biggest priorities for 2025 and clarify how you’ll work together to achieve them. Angela suggested combining this with a shared meal—a chance to strengthen team connections over lunch.

This intentional start doesn’t require hours or elaborate planning, but it does require focus and commitment. By starting 2025 right, you set the tone for collaboration, alignment, and success.

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Jo Ilfeld, PhD

An executive leadership coach, Jo helps C-suite leaders, executives, and high-potential managers develop the flexibility, skill, and frame of mind to meet the challenges of the next five, ten, twenty years…. and beyond. She works with individuals, teams and organizations on four core areas of leadership development. Check out Jo's bio page for more information.

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