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Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast

Gaining and Sustaining Momentum

Jun 3, 2024
Learn how successful leaders gain and sustain momentum through new, improved, and improving components. Explore why momentum is emotional, the test for leaders when momentum slips, a formula for momentum, inhibitors to momentum, and how continuous improvement is key for driving momentum. Get insights on navigating leadership change, systemic issues, and identifying inhibitors and pitfalls for leaders.
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Quick takeaways

  • Gaining momentum involves introducing new elements to create initial interest and excitement for sustained success.
  • Sustaining momentum requires continuous improvement and evolution to stay relevant and avoid complacency, challenging leaders to innovate constantly.

Deep dives

The Power of Momentum in Leadership

Momentum plays a crucial role in leadership, with leaders seeking it for organizational progress. When an organization has momentum, it permeates the entire team, creating a sense of progress. However, momentum can be deceptive, seductive, making leaders believe they are more effective than they are. The true test of leadership lies in maintaining momentum when it starts slipping, presenting challenges that define a leader's abilities.

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