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The 30-Second Mindset Shift Every Chief Transformation Officer Needs in Mid-January

When energy drops, the real state of the system becomes clear.

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Glenda Carnate
January 13, 2026

Read time: 2.5 minutes

Early January is driven by intentions, but by mid-January, the real situation shows itself.

At the start of the year, everyone seems to work well together. Teams get on the same page, plans sound strong, and things move forward easily. But by mid-January, that energy drops. Meetings fill up, handoffs take longer, and small issues start to show up between teams. This isn’t failure. It’s just the system showing how change really happens once motivation fades.

This is where most transformation efforts are tested... not by pushback, but by how clear things are. When direction changes, priorities overlap, or decisions aren’t made, progress slows down. This is when leadership matters most.

What does mid-January reveal about transformational health?

  1. When things aren’t clear, urgency goes up. More pressure usually means the direction isn’t settled, not that people aren’t trying.

  2. When there are too many projects at once, they compete for attention. Overlapping efforts slow things down more than resistance does.

  3. Unmade decisions cause hidden problems. Teams hold back when choices aren’t finalized.

  4. Stability helps people adopt changes. When direction stays steady, people can commit without doubting themselves.

  5. Doing less can give you more control. Cutting out distractions helps everyone execute better.

💡Key Takeaway: 

Transformation usually doesn’t fail because people resist change. It fails when the direction keeps changing. Mid-January isn’t about speeding things up... it’s about making them steady. If you keep things clear now, your team will execute well for the rest of the year.

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