As a leader, you are responsible for your own motivation and need to be accountable to yourself. This takes practice, but is absolutely essential to your success as a leader.
Being accountable means that you are responsible for decisions made, actions taken and tasks completed. Which means, you need to get sh!t done. And the only way to do that is to get into motion.
What is getting into motion?
Getting into motion is a series of processes which create sufficient impact, that lead to actions (ie the completion of tasks). And as a result of these actions, you achieve results and outcomes. Quite simply, if you’re not getting into motion, things aren’t getting done which will impact on both yourself and your team.
If we take it back to basics, Newton’s First Law of Motion is: “An object either remains at rest or continues to move at a constant velocity, unless acted upon by an external force. (i.e. Objects in motion tend to stay in motion. Objects at rest tend to stay at rest.)”.
In the world of work, this means that if you are (the external force) is not acting on something, then it’s not getting done. However, it also means that once something is underway, it generally maintains momentum.
Why is getting into motion important?
Firstly, because productivity is a choice. I’m not talking about busy for the sake of filling a 9 to 5 job because that’s what social convention dictates, but actually being productive and achieving real results and outcomes.
The best ways to get into motion at work:
- Plan
- Prioritise
- Minimise distractions
- Break down large tasks into smaller bite sizes pieces
- Recognise and overcome procrastination
- Leverage technology
Conclusion
Once you start moving, the momentum builds and you will find that you are achieving more and more each day. Once you learn the best ways to get into motion, you will find that you are achieving more in less time because once you’re on a roll, Newton’s First Law of Motion states that you’ll ‘continue to move at a constant velocity, unless acted upon by an external force”.
What’s your best tip for getting into motion?
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