Be the change you want to see A Momentum Consulting Spotlight on: Texas Association of Counties Change comes within an organization when they live their fundamentals. Texas Association of Counties is the example of this, living and breathing their fundamental values from the top to the bottom of the organization […]
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We All Could Use An “Atta-Girl”
A little appreciation can make a big difference I lead a group of trainers, instructors, and coaches in the fitness industry. They tend to lean on me as an example of strong mentoring. I like to recognize people for helping others. We share coaching tips and positive leadership practices. For some reason, […]
Focus on the Fix
I love that this Fundamental “Fix Problems at the Source” follows the Fundamental “Practice Blameless Problem Solving”. We first have to acknowledge there is a problem and then focus on the solution. If we skip the blame part, we get right to the heart of finding a resolution. “The proactive […]
What is that Noise?
On complaining and the blame game… There’s a tapping noise coming from inside the wall in my bedroom. Last year I moved into a brand new downtown apartment building with all the amenities. It’s great! It has a pool, a gym, two courtyards, secure parking, great community areas, and many […]
Good Leaders are Good Learners
“Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.” Albert Einstein I don’t just view this statement from Einstein as a quote; I view it as a way of life. Curiosity is one of my core values, which to me means not only the willingness to learn, but […]
Respect Confidentiality – FOW #16
(repost from March, 2018) 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 to confirm with others if the information in our conversation is private or public. The best […]
Humans Have An Internal Guidance System
(photo credit Red Wolf Cinema) While the world was passing around cards with hearts, flowers, candy, and gifts for Valentine’s Day, the Momentum team was producing the Third Annual Leadership Summit. On this annual day for expressing affection, we took the opportunity to explore matters of the heart at work. […]
It’s More Than The Win
It’s the Journey This is a tough fundamental for me. I actually believe more in the journey than the destination. However, in the real world, we measure our success on the outcome. That’s why we keep score in sports, rank companies based on revenue and stock prices, and count how […]
On Clear Expectations and Assumptions
“Now… why on EARTH would I need a cell phone?!” I exclaimed to my new husband in the year 2001. “I’ve never needed one before. If you need to get a hold of me, just call my work or leave me a note at home.” Yes, in my young life, […]
Who Wins the Game?
At “press time” this article was written before this year’s Super Bowl Sunday. However, with great psychic confidence I’ll predict the Super Bowl champion a week in advance. The winner will be the team that’s able to FIND A WAY to win. Every football game I’ve watched over the decades […]