You’ve seen it.

One team member thrives on a detailed agenda. Another? They’d rather wing it and figure it out on the fly.

Someone’s energized by targets. Someone else is drained by pressure. One wants harmony. The other wants speed.

And then we sit in meetings wondering, “Why can’t we just work together?”

It’s not because we don’t care. It’s because we don’t know.

We don’t know what drives the person across the table. We guess. We judge. We label. And in doing so, we derail collaboration before it even starts.

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This is why I created the Collaboration Loop—a framework designed to help teams stop spinning their wheels and start actually pulling in the same direction.

It’s rooted in the belief that:

High-performing teams don’t happen by accident. They’re built—through clarity, trust, and deep awareness of what drives each person to show up, speak up, and stay engaged.

Because here’s the thing: under pressure, people don’t rise to the occasion. They revert to their default settings—amplified. And if you don’t know those settings, your influence won’t land.

In my recent session with a client, we dove into this. We explored the six core motivation drivers and how they shape not just behaviour—but perception, decision-making, and the hidden logic behind resistance.

The aha moments? They came fast.

Not just from discovering their own drivers, but from realizing what they’ve been missing in others. That’s the shift. Not more empathy. More accuracy. Fewer assumptions. Smarter influence.

Because leadership today isn’t about charisma. It’s about clarity.

So the next time collaboration feels like chaos, pause and ask:

• Do I really understand what’s driving this person?
• Or am I just reacting to the noise?

If you’re ready to lead with less friction and more impact—I’d love to show you how.

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