💌 A Love Letter to People Who Dread Team Retreats
Hey there, buddy.
What is it for you -- Is it that they make you anxious?
Is it that you have too much to do?
Or is it that you're "too cool...
The 3 Outcomes Every Effective Team Retreat Should Deliver
So what happens when you tell your team that you’re going to host a team retreat?
You’ve got some people who say, “Oh good, we’re going to get to know each other better. This is going to be fun!”
Th...
Why It’s Been So Hard to Lead Since 2020 — & What to Do About It for 2026
What purpose-driven leaders have felt or needed help with since 2020, expressed in emojis:
2020: 😱 😫 😡
2021: 😪 🥱 😥
2022: 🤲 👯 🌐
2023: ♟️ 📄 🚀
2024: 💭 🧠 🔗
2025, Q1-Q3: 😭 😤 🫣
2025, Q4: 🫥 😑 💬
Can you guess what ...
Hiring a Consultant Shouldn’t Be Hard — Here’s How I Make It Easy
You know what it's like when you need a consultant, and you know what you need when working with them...but what about that gray space in the middle?
The process of acquiring the right consultant to...
Why Strategic Work Gets Stuck — And What Leadership Teams Can Do About It
Hey there, Megan here.
As you probably know, I work with a lot of purpose-driven leadership teams. And something I see over and over again is a pattern that makes it really hard for these teams to ma...
3 Ways to Navigate the Pressure while Strengthening the Team
"It doesn't matter how you do. What matters is that you try your best and that you support others."
How would it feel if someone gave you that advice?
That "permission"?
That was what I told...
Maximizing CEO Time & Impact through Retreat Partnership
“Seriously, I have such a deep appreciation for the work you do — you made this a fantastic day!” —Leah Neaderthal, CEO of Smart Gets Paid
Smart Gets Paid CEO Leah Neaderthal wanted to host an ...
Why the beginning of 2025 is especially challenging for Purpose-Driven Leaders, and what to do about it
Of all the memories I have from serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Central America, there’s one that especially stands out when I think about how Purpose-Driven Leaders might feel at the start of 2...
What You Need to Know About FourSight
Based on 70+ years of research and 25+ years of international, cross-industry validation, the FourSight® Thinking Profile is an assessment that focuses on creative problem-solving and innovation. It h...
3 Retreat Considerations that are Unique to 2022 — And what you can do about it
In 2022, hosting a team retreat is possibly more important than ever — but it may be even trickier than ever, too.
Below are three retreat considerations that are unique to 2022, as well as tips abo...
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Megan Mozina
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Hello, there! As Owner and Principal of Cresta Solutions, I help catalyze your team to solve that nagging problem. I serve as a strategic partner to purpose-driven leaders whose smart, busy team has the potential to solve any problem with the right framework and approach. Reach out to explore collaboration!
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