Are your top performers quietly checking out?

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Hey remoter — Samantha here 👋

You hired smart, capable people.

But lately? Something feels… off.

The energy’s low.

People are quiet in Slack.

Projects move, but without spark.

You’re maybe wondering: Is it just me? Is this burnout? Do they even care?

Here’s the truth:

Most remote teams don’t have an effort problem.
They have an engagement problem.

And it's usually not the workload.
It’s because the why isn’t clear anymore.

Let’s bring it back into focus.

In 5 mins or less, you’ll learn👇

> Why engagement dips (even with great hires)
> 4 signs your remote team is quietly disconnecting
> Simple rituals that rebuild energy and ownership
> Tools that help reconnect people to purpose (without “forced fun”)

ICYMI (if you’re new here 👋)
We recently shared:

• why time zones aren’t the issue with your team, it's this.

• why culture doesn’t scale automatically.

• why poor documentation slows great people down

Disengagement looks like low energy, but it’s really low connection

Here’s what it looks like:

🚨 People go quiet during standups or async updates
🚨 Deadlines are met, but no one’s proud of the outcome
🚨 Team wins don’t get celebrated. It’s just “what’s next?”
🚨 Projects drag because people aren’t sure why it matters

And the kicker? You don’t notice it right away.
It creeps in silently, until suddenly, it’s the norm.