It’s Not About Performance….It’s About Clarity
6 January 2026Many organisations don’t have a performance problem — they tend to have a clarity problem, and then the subsequent inability to implement the necessary change.
Leaders are surrounded by data, opinions, dashboards and well‑intended initiatives, yet still feel unsure where to focus. Everything feels important, so energy gets spread thin and progress slows almost without anyone noticing.
Clarity isn’t about certainty or perfect answers. It’s about alignment. Agreeing what genuinely matters now, making a plan and giving people permission to stop doing things that don’t add value.
Without that clarity, even strong leadership teams can start to feel fragile and resist change. Decision‑making slows, confidence dips, and conversations become more cautious than they need to be.
When clarity improves, momentum often follows and change can happen surprisingly quickly.
As we start 2026 is it worth reflecting on a) how clear the focus really is, and b) do you have the necessary skills to make the change where you work?
