Emery Leadership Group

Every relationship on your team is a bridge. Some are strong, some are weak. The CABLES model—Consistency, Appreciation, Belongingness, Listening, Empathy, Specifics—builds those bridges. Strengthen these 6 behaviors and watch your team thrive. Great teams are within reach!

Great teams respect the 1% drift. It's hard to track and easy to overlook, but that tiny daily improvement makes all the difference. Don't give up on the small things. What's your 1%?

Like canaries in coal mines, disengaged employees signal a toxic work environment. Disengagement isn't the disease—it's a symptom. Address the root cause to improve morale and prevent people from leaving.

Want to build a great team for 2026? Stop focusing on accountability and start engineering ownership. Data shows employee engagement is low due to too much accountability. Ownership creates an environment where people are invested in the outcome.

Accountability only gets you compliance. Ownership gets you active engagement.

One leads to an average or struggling team doing the bare minimum; the other, to a team that inspires ownership and becomes great.

Want to build a great team? It starts with ownership, not just metrics.

Want to build a winning team next year? Focus on recognizing both accomplishments and effort. Recognition boosts dopamine, while its absence leads to disengagement. Find the sweet spot to keep your team engaged and thriving. Learn more in 'The Missing Piece'.