A person who lacks ownership is characterized by apathy, doing the bare minimum, and avoiding responsibility. They decline opportunities to help, often ignore anything they don’t consider their job, and are unaccommodating when needed.
Enemies of Ownership:
- BLAME: You can discover what went wrong without placing blame. Blaming others makes ownership impossible.
- SENSE OF INADEQUACY: Feeling incapable and fearing failure will prevent you from enjoying the satisfaction that comes from taking risks and assuming responsibility.
- LAZINESS: Taking it easy on yourself and doing as little as possible are incompatible with ownership. Ownership requires you to dive in and see the project through.
“It is not only what we do, but also what we do not do, for which we are accountable.” – John Baptiste-Moliere
