The Ownership Formula
Are You Holding It All Together or Handing It Off?
As a leader, your approach to ownership is shaping the culture and effectiveness of your team. The question is: does your ownership formula keep the weight on your plate, or does it hand ownership off to others?
When your formula keeps ownership on your plate, you’re the one spinning all the plates. You carry the weight, stay up late, wake up early, and keep things moving. It’s exhausting.
The alternative is an ownership formula that presses responsibility toward your team, empowering them to take ownership of their roles and results.
It’s not just about delegating tasks; it’s about building a culture where team members understand and embrace their part in the bigger picture.
To make this shift, I believe your trusted formula must have the following three ingredients:
Clarity of Focus—Every team member knows their primary objective.
Ownership Expectation—They understand what responsibility looks like in their role.
Success Defined—They have a clear picture of what winning means.
When these elements are missing, chaos creeps in. But with the right formula, you can transform your team into a high-performing group that lightens your load and drives results.
So, what’s your ownership formula?
