Words to Live By: The Transformative Power of Intentional Language in Teams

Many of us have done the #oneword challenge before. My word this year is Find, which I blogged about last week.

I decided to share my word with my team and asked them to reflect on their own word. And should they feel comfortable, to share that word with the team for some support and accountability.

The responses were amazing. The words were intentional and gave such insight into everyone’s heart.

Collectively, our words—Find, Develop, Focus, Grace, Timing, Thrive, Acceptance, and Nourish—paint a picture of a group striving for clarity, resilience, self-compassion, and a commitment to thriving both personally and professionally. These shared values remind me how lucky I am to work alongside such thoughtful and driven individuals.

We will be checking in with each other periodically to see how our word is being implemented in our lives, and I’m so excited to hear those conversations.

I’m a big believer in finding creative ways to motivate and support my team, and this one’s a winner! 🏆

P.S. if you have great ideas of how to keep these words front and center in our work, I’m open to ideas! 👍🏼


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2 responses to “Words to Live By: The Transformative Power of Intentional Language in Teams”

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    karenmakkai

    Laura, you are truly an exceptional leader—always listening, caring, and engaging with us thoughtfully. I’m incredibly grateful to be a part of your team and to have the opportunity to learn and grow under your guidance.

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    1. Laura Spencer Avatar

      Thank you Karen! I have the best team so it’s easy to be the leader 💕

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