This might be my favorite fundamental…well, besides, “Have Fun!” The older I get the more important it has become for me to live in a state of appreciation and gratitude. When I’m not in this state I notice there is suffering. And since I do have more of a commitment […]
Address issues by discovering the root cause rather than focusing on the symptoms or the consequences. Continually seek improvement by developing long-term solutions. What is the most common response to a sudden crisis, breakdown or problem? Like seeing flashing lights in your rearview mirror, it’s usually followed by some four-letter […]
Focus on finding a solution, not who is at fault. Apply your creativity, spirit, and enthusiasm to the development of solutions. Identify lessons learned and use those lessons to improve processes, so we learn from every experience. We don’t really consider ourselves to be in the “how to” business. It […]
Be a lifetime learner. Challenge yourself to take risks and operate outside of your comfort zone. Solicit feedback and learn from mistakes. Understand the nature of causing breakthroughs and live it as a discipline. Believe in Magic. In Kristin Armstrong’s Column for the March 2018 issue of Tribeza, titled […]
Honor the trust others give us. Be rigorous about keeping all information in confidence and be vigilant to safeguard it. In my professional life, I find it essential to keep my private conversations with others confidential, unless I have explicit permission to share what we discussed. This has trained me […]
Photo Credit to Chris Holger Make sure your expectations are clear and what people hear is what you are asking. Be clear about what’s expected of you. This fundamental seems quite simple and obvious, in theory. While in practice, it can become quite complex. This has to do with the […]
Photo Credit to Jaromir Kavan While effort is appreciated, what gets recognized and rewarded are results. Set high goals, don’t overpromise, track and measure your progress, then hold yourself accountable for delivering on the results. For those of us working within a team environment, every time we deliver on the […]
Photo credit: William Karl Respond to every situation by looking for how we can do it, rather than explaining why it can’t be done. Take personal responsibility. Be innovative, assertive, and take initiative. What I love most about the fundamentals themselves is their simplicity. If you want people to behave […]
Since we formed Momentum Consulting, over 25 years ago, our focus has been on performance and bringing breakthrough or transformational solutions that effect performance to ourselves and our clients. We realized early on that performance is a function of behavior, working with organizations we quickly discovered behavior is driven by […]
Act like you are an owner in the company. Ownership accountability means holding yourself to account, holding others to account, and the willingness to be held to account. For this fundamental to be effectively put into action, as a leader you have to be willing to give your direct reports […]