5 Signs Your Team Needs a Reset (And What You Can Do About It)

Every team goes through highs and lows, and sometimes a “reset” is the most powerful thing you can offer. A reset does not mean starting again — it means creating space to realign, reconnect, and rebuild.

Here are common signs a team may need a reset:

1. Communication feels strained or reactive

People speak less openly or misunderstand each other more often.

2. Energy and motivation are dipping

Low morale is often felt before it is expressed.

3. Small issues turn into bigger conflicts

Tension builds without being addressed.

4. Decisions feel stuck or slow

The team circles around problems rather than moving forward.

5. People feel disconnected

From each other, from purpose, or from leadership.

Top Tips to Reset a Team

1. Hold a facilitated space

A neutral facilitator creates safety for honest conversation.

2. Reconnect to purpose

Ask: “What are we here for, and does everyone understand it the same way?”

3. Revisit agreements

How do we want to communicate, behave, and support each other?

4. Bring in strengths

Help people see what they each offer — it changes team energy quickly.

5. Use movement and energisers

Physical resets shift team dynamics instantly.

A reset is not a step back — it is often the step that unlocks the next stage of performance.