We needed one clear owner for the task. "So, who's taking the lead on this?" I asked. After a pause, Sam raised a hand.
She looked buried under the to-do list. "I can take the slides off your plate," I offered. Her shoulders relaxed a little.
The deadline was creeping closer fast. "Where are we on the report?" I asked the team. Two people gave a quick status.
I wanted to avoid any mixed signals. "Are we all on the same page here?" I asked. Everyone confirmed before we moved on.
The team planned a weekend volunteer day. "That sounds great — count me in," I said. We added my name to the list.