"Though we arrive ready to hit the ground running, actual business momentum might tell a different story. I call it the Q1 paradox. We're prepared for a flurry of activity, but in reality, we experience a slower cadence. With GDP growth typically slower in Q1, consumer and business spending may lag. Demands feel less urgent. Phones are quieter. As CEO of Jotform, I've found that the first quarter is the perfect time to lay the groundwork for the year's success."
"While getting your team into this mindset begins with clear directives, that's only half the equation. Modeling the behavior is just as important. Formal policies may attempt to create organizational culture and norms, but routines-the way leaders and employees actually show up and function-are just as vital. As Harvard Business Impact notes, leaders uphold and demonstrate their character through the daily habits they follow and the decisions they make."
Q1 often brings a paradox of renewed personal energy but slower business momentum, with GDP growth typically slower, consumer and business spending lagging, and lower urgency. The first quarter presents a valuable window to lay groundwork for annual success by prioritizing planning over reactive activity. Leaders should prompt teams to project the organization into the next 12 months and model forward-looking habits as well as issue clear directives. Organizational routines and daily habits shape culture as much as formal policies. Practical steps include sharing early-January objectives, emphasizing audacious, motivating goals, and providing brief road maps to reach them.
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