What closing my own team taught me about performance

I once had to close my own team.

Six people.

Five years together.

Late nights.

Shared wins.

Hard conversations.

And then, one decision.

It was one of the hardest moments of my career.

Not because performance was bad.

But because the system around us was shifting.

That day, I learned something uncomfortable.

Most companies cut people

before they question alignment.

Most leaders restructure

before they clarify priorities.

Years later, I helped a team in Latin America deploy in 8 countries in 10 months.

No hiring.No layoffs.

Just:

• Clear roles

• Clean decision rights

• Honest conversations

Performance is often there already.

Hidden.

Untapped.

Waiting.

Before you restructure, ask yourself:

What reservoir are we ignoring?

👋 Hello! I’m Eric Fingerhut, Executive & Team Coach.I help teams turn clarity, trust, and honest conversations into high performance.#HighPerformingTeams #Engagement #Leadership #PsychologicalSafety #EricFingerhut