Spring Is Here, But What Happens When Momentum Slows?

Spring often reminds us that renewal is always achievable. After months of stillness, things begin to move once more. What once appeared dormant starts to grow. What once seemed stuck begins to shift.

Spring teaches us an important lesson: new energy often starts quietly before it becomes fully visible.

That lesson really resonated with me this past week, as I had the privilege of being the opening speaker at the Alabama Community College System Human Resources Management Leadership and Collaboration Forum at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Standing, and sometimes sitting, on that stage meant more than most people in the room probably realized. It was my first in-person keynote since I ruptured my Achilles in January.

When I tore my Achilles, everything instantly slowed down. Movement. Momentum. Progress. And it reminded me of something important about leadership.

Most organizations eventually face what I call an Achilles Moment: a point at which a critical issue is exposed, slowing momentum.

It might look like this:

• A long-time employee quietly burns out, and no one notices until they unexpectedly resign.
• Employees stop sharing ideas because they do not believe anything will change.
• People start prioritizing themselves over helping those who rely on them.

These are the moments when leaders encounter a challenge: The momentum they thought they had might have been an illusion.

Progress stalls. Confidence declines. Leaders must decide how to move forward. Just as spring reminds us that growth takes time, leadership momentum is rarely regained all at once. It returns gradually.

In moments like these, leaders do not just need more motivation. They require a thinking process that helps them interpret what is happening, realign their team around purpose, and move forward with clarity. That is exactly what the Momentum Mindset® Framework was designed to do.

Momentum rarely disappears overnight. It slows down, breaks apart, or drifts away. But it can be rebuilt through deliberate leadership moments. One conversation, one decision, one step forward.

As this new season starts, think about this question: What "Achilles moment" has your organization or team faced recently?

And just as important: What thinking process are you using to regain momentum?

Many of the ideas I share in my keynotes, and now in the Momentum Mindset® book and audiobook program experience, are designed to help leaders answer that question.

Because when leaders learn to think clearly during moments of disruption, momentum can start moving forward again, just like the new growth we see each Spring.

If your organization is facing an 'Achilles moment' or working to regain momentum during a season of change, I would welcome the opportunity to serve your leaders.