Momentum is a Leader's Best Friend

It take a leader to create momentum. And managers are able to continue it once it has begun.But creating it require someone who can motivate others, not one who need to be motivated.


 Leadership has been described as "a process of social influence in which a person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task". - Wikipedia

Harry Truman once said," If can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." For leaders, that statement should be changed to read, " If you can't make some heat, get out of the kitchen."

All leaders face the challenge of creating change in the organization. Just as every sailor knows you can't steer a ship that isn't moving forward, strong leaders understand that to change direction, you first have to create forward progress.

without momentum, even the simplest tasks can seem insurmountable. But with momentum on your side, the future looks bright, obstacle appear small, and trouble seems temporary. With enough momentum, nearly any kind of change is possible.

The time of transition from one leader to another presents the most critical challenge to continuing momentum. How did Solomon so successfully take the reins from his father?

Consider the following actions the young king took to ensure a smooth transition:
1.     He started with what David's. Solomon father gave him everything he needed to start his reign a stable  kingdom, plentiful resources, wise counsel, and his public endorsement.David made it clear to everyone in isreal that the he had chosen Solomon as king.

2.    He humbly ask for leadership; wisdom above all else. Solomon probably become king st about 18 years of age, yet despite his youth, he recognized the difficulties of leadership. He knew he needed wisdom above all else, he asked for an understanding heart to judge God people. that request kept his motives pure and made it possible him to avoid momentum breakers.

3.    He made decisions that won him credibility. Solomon made several deft decisions concerning enemies to his throne. He exiled one opponent, executed  two others, and put a fourth under house arrest. But even more important, he cemented his credibility with the people.

4.    He surrounded himself with wise associate. Only Solomon among the king of isreal can challenge David as the architect of a great inner circle.

What it take to Sustain Momentum
How does a winning team keep to win? What makes it possible for an organization to keep the momentum going? The answer is not what, but who.It take a leader to sustain momentum, a leader who possesses...

•  A willingness to accept responsibility for the organization's momentum.Most leaders happily accept responsibility so long as an organization succeeds, but hedge when the organization start to slip.

Yet momentum-positive, negative, or nonexistent-is always the leader's responsibility. Olan Hendrix, C.E.O. of the leadership Resource Group, maintains that after you've led an organization for three years, every problem is your problem.

•  A willingness to direct momentum instead of letting it direct him. 

Momentum always has a direction. Most people in an organization  have little impact on it s momentum; it simply carries them.

But leaders cannot afford to surf momentum; they must steer it. Before Solomon became king, an outstanding military leader, David, created the nation's momentum. Yet Solomon never led an army; his goals were not military in nature. He gave most of his attention to trade and construction-and that meant he had change the direction of the nation momentum.

•  A willingness to be enthusiastic at all times. Remain positive! Some personality types find it easy to remain to enthusiastic others don't.

Reflect on the following secrets to keeping leadership positive all the time.

•  The woork i'm doing is very important. Make sure your vision, your mission, and you actions all line up. It's easy to stay excited when what you're doing really matters.

•  The people I work with are the best. Place a high value on everyone you work with. Expect the best of them, and they all give their best.

•  The results will be positive. For the most part, you get what you expect. Only occasionally will you be surprised-but even then, you all just as often be surprised by better results as by worse ones.

Have you ever met a leader with a chronically negative attitude who was able to continually sustain positive  momentum? Probably not.

No leader can ignore the impact of momentum. If you've got it, you and your people will be able to accomplish things you never thought possible. If you don't, the smallest tasks will seem difficult. As the leader, you must make the choice to have it.


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