What Leaders Get Wrong About Momentum

What Leaders Get Wrong About Momentum

Most leaders think momentum is about speed. Keep things moving. Maintain urgency. Don’t let the energy drop. And in the short term, that approach can work. Things get done. Decisions get made. The team stays busy. But there’s a problem with confusing...
Why Most Change Efforts Stall After the First Month

Why Most Change Efforts Stall After the First Month

Most change efforts don’t fail right away. They start strong. There’s energy, alignment, and a shared sense that something needs to improve. People are engaged. Leaders are paying attention. Progress feels visible. And then, slowly, something shifts. The urgency...
The Difference Between Motivation and Commitment

The Difference Between Motivation and Commitment

Motivation gets a lot of attention in leadership conversations. How do we motivate teams? How do we keep people engaged? How do we sustain energy over time? Those are reasonable questions. But they’re often built on a flawed assumption:  that motivation is something...
Why Progress Sometimes Feels Worse Than Failure

Why Progress Sometimes Feels Worse Than Failure

One of the more confusing parts of growth — especially in leadership — is that it doesn’t always feel like progress. Sometimes it feels like you’re getting worse. You hesitate more. You second-guess decisions you used to make quickly. Conversations that once felt easy...