‘Tis beginning to look a lot like Crossword!

‘Tis beginning to look a lot like Crossword! So put on pause your synergizing or touching base under the mistletoe and invite other resident eggnog aficionados to partake in a holiday gift that’s sure to move the needle on your career trajectory as soon as next year. It’s time for our Annual Leadershit Crossword Challenge – because nothing says “Christmas spirit” quite like hunting for 25 buzzwords that’ll help you climb that corporate ladder faster than Santa climbs up a chimney (or your boss drops bad news by voicemail on a Friday afternoon).

Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, or just another quarter of missing your KPIs, this puzzle is your chance to demonstrate your thought leadership. And for the first five people to complete it? Absolutely nothing! Just like your last performance review, it’s all about the experience, not the reward (and maybe a pizza party if you’re lucky).

Ready to get your paradigm shift on? The puzzle awaits – just click on the image to expand or download. There is also a cheat sheet for intellectually challenged leaders.

The solution drops on December 25th, giving you plenty of time to deep dive into this value-add activity and then circle back with your loved ones. Get them involved: helping you solve this puzzle may result in spontaneous promotions, unwanted LinkedIn connection requests, or the sudden urge to schedule a pointless meeting.

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