Halftime: A Mid-Year Check-In for Business Leaders

This article was written by Chad Schoonmaker and published by Crossroads Professional Coaching.

We’re at Halftime

Not the fun kind where you jog into the locker room up by two touchdowns and get to enjoy the halftime show.

More like the kind where someone asks, “Can you believe it’s already July?” and you immediately start doing mental math to figure out where the last six months went.

Back in January, you probably had goals.

Maybe a word for the year.

A new planner?

Maybe you downloaded a productivity app that’s now buried somewhere on your phone.

Fast forward to today…

Business happened.

Life happened.

Customers happened.

The plan got tested, adjusted, ignored for a while, and hopefully improved along the way.

Whether you’re ahead of schedule or just trying to keep your head above water, this is a good time to pause before the second half starts.

1. Your Vision: Is It Still the Right One?

Here’s something I’ve learned.

Six months has a funny way of humbling all of us.

The goals you set in January were based on what you knew then.

Now you know more.

Maybe you landed clients you never expected.

Did the market shift?

Maybe your biggest opportunity wasn’t even on your radar six months ago.

Or maybe you’ve realized one of your goals sounded really good in January… but, if we’re being honest, isn’t worth chasing anymore.

That’s not failure.

That’s just decision making.

The goal isn’t to stubbornly stick to the original plan or else!

The goal is to keep moving forward.

2. How’s the Team Doing?

Workplace culture usually doesn’t explode one day.

It leaks.

One difficult conversation gets avoided.

One great employee starts checking out.

A teammate stops speaking up because they don’t think anyone’s listening anymore.

Those little moments add up.

That’s why a simple one-on-one conversation can tell you more about the health of your business than another spreadsheet ever will.

3. Speaking of Spreadsheets…

Waiting to look at your numbers in Q4 is kind of like checking the fuel gauge after you’ve already run out of gas.

Helpful?

Sure.

A little late?

Also yes.

Take a look today.

Now gives you enough information to make better decisions and enough time to actually do something about them.

If you’re not sure where to start, give us a call. We’re happy to help make sense of your numbers.

It doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Give us a call today!

4. How Are YOU Doing?

Are you actually resting?

And I don’t mean scrolling your phone on the couch until midnight because your brain refuses to shut off.

Real rest.

The kind that leaves you with more energy tomorrow than you had today.

Business owners are really good at convincing themselves they’ll rest after this busy season.

Funny thing is…

There’s always another busy season.

Take. A. Nap!

What We’ve Been Writing About at Crossroads This Year

Our team has been covering a lot of ground in 2026. If you missed any of these, they’re worth a few minutes of your time.

On staying in the game when it’s hard: “You’re Already There!” — I wrote this one after two 10K races (and a very unhappy knee) reminded me that most of us are further along than we think we are. May 19, 2026

On running out of gas: “When You’re Running on Empty, Where Do You Turn?” — Danny Myers wrote honestly about hitting a wall and what he found on the other side. If you’ve felt frozen lately, start here. May 26, 2026

On leading people well: “What a Bad 360 Assessment Taught Me About Leadership” — Sue Miley’s honest look at what it feels like to receive hard feedback, and what you do with it. A must-read for any leader who wants to grow. June 2, 2026

On building from faith: “How to Lead Your Business from a Faith Foundation: Lessons from Daniel” — Jim Miley digs into what it actually looks like to lead with conviction when the culture around you doesn’t share your values. June 9, 2026

On building the right foundation: “Small Business Owners: Build the Net Before You Fly” — Sue Miley makes the case for building systems and structure before you scale — a discipline that separates businesses that grow from businesses that break. June 30, 2026

On showing up where your audience actually is: “Instagram in 2026: What’s Actually Working Right Now?” — If you’ve been frustrated with social media lately (same), I broke down what’s actually cutting through the noise right now. July 8, 2026

Halftime Adjustment

Here’s the good news.

You don’t have to start over.

You don’t need a brand-new plan.

No need to panic because January didn’t go exactly the way you hoped.

You just need to make a good halftime adjustment.

The second half of the year is still yours to shape.

Take an honest look at your vision.

Check in with your team.

Know your numbers.

Take care of yourself.

Then get back in the game.

You’ve still got plenty of clock left.