For Leaders · The Leaders edition
Monday, October 26, 2026
Some people on your team had a quiet week. Today's message welcomes them back without any pressure, and the coaching move helps you make the next step small enough to take.
Team message
Welcome back, whenever you're ready
Hi team! Some weeks get away from all of us, me included. If last week was quiet for you, this is your easy way back in. Reply with one small thing you'd like to do this week, even if it's just one post, and I'll check in with you on Thursday.
Answer each reply by name, and put a reminder in your phone for Thursday so you actually follow up.
Make it yours
Use this as a starting point and swap in your own details.
- Did you have a quiet week yourself that you could mention?
- What day would you check back in?
One reader’s version: Morning, everyone! My week got away from me too. Tell me one small thing you want to do this week and I'll text you Thursday to see how it went.
Coaching move
Shrink the goal
When someone says they fell behind, ask what they'd planned, then help them cut it in half.
If the plan was to post every day, try two posts this week. A goal that feels easy gets done, and getting it done is what brings the confidence back.
Write down the smaller goal they chose so you can cheer when they hit it.
Make it yours
Use this as a starting point and swap in your own details.
- Who on your team mentioned falling behind lately?
- How would you ask about their plan without sounding like a boss?
One reader’s version: Keisha told me she'd planned five posts and managed none. We cut it to two, and she picked Tuesday and Friday herself.
Leadership post
Quiet weeks happen to me too
I had a quiet week last week. Fewer posts and a lot of cereal for dinner.
I talk about weeks like that on purpose, because the people I work with have them too, and I want them to know it's normal.
This week I'm picking up one small thing at a time. What helps you get going again after a slow week?
Share it on your own page. Being honest about an ordinary week shows how you lead.
Make it yours
Use this as a starting point and swap in your own details.
- What did your last quiet week actually look like?
- What helps you restart?
One reader’s version: Last week was a slow one for me. My daughter's school play took over every evening, and I loved it. This week I'm back to one post a day. How do you restart after a busy week?
Tomorrow: a way to help your team answer product questions in their own words.
These ideas are company neutral and make no income, lifestyle, or health claims. Check your own company's policies before sharing.
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