How to Turn Around a Low Morale Team

The Introvert Leader

In this episode, I’m sharing exactly how to turn around a low morale team. I’ve led teams where people were quitting, the vibe was heavy, and performance was tanking—and I’ve helped those same teams become top performers. Whether you’re leading a struggling team or just want to be ready for the challenge, this episode gives you the mindset, strategies, and real-world examples to turn things around fast.

Timestamps:
0:56 - What Does Low Morale Look Like: How to spot the early signs of low morale, from disengagement to survival mode.

3:10 - Identify the Root Causes: Three ways to dig deeper and uncover what’s really driving your team’s morale issues.

8:01 - Set The Vision/Create the Culture: What to do once you’ve diagnosed the problem—and how to rally your team around a new direction.

14:10 - Rebuild Their Confidence: Actionable ways to help your team believe in themselves again and re-engage with the work.

17:44 - Get Team Wins: Why small wins matter—and how to start building momentum when your team feels stuck.

21:53 - Story Time: A story about leading a struggling team and watching them transform into rock stars.

25:22 - Challenge For Listeners: One thing you can do this week to build confidence and boost your team’s morale.

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Chapters

1. How to Turn Around a Low Morale Team (00:00:00)

2. What Does Low Morale Look Like (00:00:56)

3. Identify the Root Causes (00:03:10)

4. Set The Vision/Create the Culture (00:08:01)

5. Rebuild Their Confidence (00:14:10)

6. Get Team Wins (00:17:44)

7. Story Time (00:21:53)

8. Challenge For Listeners (00:25:22)