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Harvard Manage. Mentor: Maintaining Momentum Discussion Topics § Identifying challenges with maintaining momentum § Selecting strategies for maintaining or reviving momentum © Copyright 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing is an affiliate of Harvard Business School. 2

Harvard Manage. Mentor: Maintaining Momentum Identifying Challenges with Maintaining Momentum § Challenges you’re experiencing now? § Challenges you anticipate experiencing with future ideas? © Copyright 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing is an affiliate of Harvard Business School. 3

Harvard Manage. Mentor: Maintaining Momentum Maintaining or Reviving Momentum § Motivate your team with regular meetings and communication § Set realistic deadlines — and meet them § Score early wins — and advertise them to stakeholders § Tell your implementation team you appreciate them © Copyright 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing is an affiliate of Harvard Business School. 4

Harvard Manage. Mentor: Maintaining Momentum Next Steps § Put into action strategies you identified today. § Generate additional strategies with colleagues the next time you need to maintain momentum. © Copyright 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing is an affiliate of Harvard Business School. 5