Have you ever had a kickoff call that felt great and then everything went silent right after? I’ve had a couple this month where everyone nodded along, but no one owns the next step. Now I’m chasing basics like access, stakeholders, and a real timeline. How do you create momentum after a kickoff so it does not stall out?

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I used to work with someone who would say, when things seemed to slow down, this is when professionalism has to kick in. What they meant was any amateur could stay excited during an initial launch or kickoff, but it took some skill to stay focused and moving along when the initial rush died down. Nothing wrong with implementing the basics, sometimes it's the elementary blocking and tackling that wins the game.

Momentum dies the second the call is over if nobody handles the follow up. Delegate responsibilities while you're on the call, and then send a recap email immediately after. Should help sure everyone is on the same page and creates a paper trail to hold people accountable.

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