Big Growth Requires Bold Jumps
- Stacey Macri
- Jan 26
- 2 min read
There’s a moment before every meaningful leap. A pause filled with anticipation, nerves and possibility.
As we jump into 2026, we’re challenging leaders to ask themselves a simple but powerful question: Am I willing to invest boldly in my people?
The strongest teams are built when leaders make intentional decisions to stretch themselves and their teams. People grow when they’re trusted, challenged and supported.
This year, we’re challenging you to:
Invest in leadership development before a crisis hits
Give emerging leaders opportunities to lead before they feel “ready”
Create space for healthy conflict, honest feedback and real learning
Commit to development as a strategy, not a perk
Playing It Safe Has a Cost
Not investing in people can feel safer in the short term. It protects budgets. It avoids discomfort. It keeps things familiar. But over time, playing it safe comes at a much higher cost:
Disengaged employees
Stalled leaders
Teams that avoid conflict instead of solving problems
High performers who leave because they’ve stopped growing
Growth requires movement, and movement requires courage.
Stretching Together Is Where Teams Thrive
The most effective leaders don’t just push for results; they grow alongside their teams. They model curiosity. They admit what they don’t know. They invite learning, reflection and feedback into the everyday work of the organization.
When teams stretch together:
Trust deepens
Accountability strengthens
Collaboration improves
Performance follows
That kind of growth doesn’t happen by accident. It happens with intention.
Our Commitment at Elsey Consulting Group
At Elsey Consulting Group, we partner with organizations that are ready to make the jump. Not reckless leaps but bold, thoughtful, strategic investments in people.
We work with leaders who believe:
Leadership can be learned
Teams can grow stronger through challenge
Culture is shaped through daily behaviors, not slogans
Development should be practical, human and aligned to real business needs
Whether you’re developing first-time leaders, strengthening executive teams or helping an organization navigate change, our work is grounded in one belief: when people grow, organizations grow.
Ready to Jump?
2026 is full of opportunity, but it will require courage. If you’re ready to stop playing it safe, to stretch your leaders and to invest in your people with purpose, we’d love to partner with you.
Contact Elsey Consulting Group to unleash your organization’s leadership potential with the tools, training and confidence needed to solve your toughest business challenges.
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