Julie M. Smith > Quotes

“The reality of execution is that nothing changes until people’s behaviors change.”
― Julie M. Smith, Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA

“Simply relying on leaders isn’t enough to make habits stick in a company.”
― Julie M. Smith, Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA

“Consistent behavior can be like a turbo boost for your organization, and it won’t cost you anything extra. In contrast, inconsistent behavior can be a major stumbling block if you underestimate its importance in achieving effective execution.”
― Julie M. Smith, Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA

“Sometimes the cause of behavioral hotspots lies hidden elsewhere in the process.”
― Julie M. Smith, Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA

“Instead of blaming individuals for their poor habits, Behavior Analysis focuses on understanding observable behaviors and how the environment can be adjusted to support desired changes.”
― Julie M. Smith, Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA

“Rather than blaming people for their poor habits, Behavior Analysis focuses on altering the environment to help them succeed.”
― Julie M. Smith, Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA

“External environment is more important than internal, personal motivation— because if you change your environment, behavior change will follow, and so will a change in your thoughts and beliefs.”
― Julie M. Smith, Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA

“The behaviors must connect at an emotional level for people. They must be personally rewarding, not just for the organization.”
― Julie M. Smith, Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA

“Vital Behaviors reflect an organization’s brand, policies, procedures, work processes, terms, and tools.”
― Julie M. Smith, Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA

“Make sure you consider how performance improvement in one area might have a positive or negative ripple effect on the rest of the organization.”
― Julie M. Smith, Vital Behavior Blueprint: 5 Steps to Embed Mission-Critical Habits into Your Organization's DNA