Be an Owner

Question 1

“Be an Owner” Definition

Answer 1

Owners act even in the face of short term failures as they build for the long term. Owners accept full responsibility when it is not formally assigned, they collaborate toward success of project they take initaitve and they hold their co-workers and organizations accountable. Owners spend resources and money like its their own. They openly challenge the “Why’s” behind an initiative to ensure sound decision making.

Question 2

Good or Bad Behavior: Identify problems and come up with solutions

Answer 2

Good Behavior: Be an Owner

Question 3

Good or Bad Behavior: People stepping in for others to save a project

Answer 3

Good Behavior: Be an Owner

Question 4

Good or Bad Behavior: Accept when you are wrong and make changes

Answer 4

Good Behavior: Be an Owner

Question 5

Good or Bad Behavior: Obsess over details. Renters vs Owners. Unlike renters, owners deeply care about the home they live in.

Answer 5

Good Behavior: Be an Owner

Question 6

Good or Bad Behavior: Make your own work more visible so that you can get more feedback and harness the collective team’s potential.

Answer 6

Good Behavior: Be an Owner

Question 7

Good or Bad Behavior: Leverage what is already available in a team or member

Answer 7

Good Behavior: Be an Owner

Question 8

Good or Bad Behavior: Create leverage for others

Answer 8

Good Behavior: Be an Owner

Question 9

Good or Bad Behavior: Team building events for team building or to get to your colleagues outside of work environment

Answer 9

Good Behavior: Be an Owner

Question 10

Good or Bad Behavior: Trust your judgment - spend like its your own money as if if you are the owner. Like take uberpool when you would personally.

Answer 10

Good Behavior: Be an Owner

Question 11

Good or Bad Behavior: Talk about problems

Answer 11

Bad Behavior

Question 12

Good or Bad Behavior: It’s just a job. I just take orders

Answer 12

Bad Behavior

Question 13

Good or Bad Behavior: Blame others and look for excuses upon failure

Answer 13

Bad Behavior

Question 14

Good or Bad Behavior: Handing over an issue to someone else without ensuring they acknowledge ownership

Answer 14

Bad Behavior

Question 15

Good or Bad Behavior: Trying to be a hero. Being secretive or closed. Doing things in isolation. Believing you alone can save the day

Answer 15

Bad Behavior

Question 16

Good or Bad Behavior: Always trying to re-invent the wheel

Answer 16

Bad Behavior

Question 17

Good or Bad Behavior: Always thinking about solving your own use cases and never thinking about how other teams and individuals can leverage your work.

Answer 17

Bad Behavior

Question 18

Good or Bad Behavior: Booking just in time flights except when there is no alternative

Answer 18

Bad Behavior

Question 19

Good or Bad Behavior: Picking a new vendor, software or service provider without thoroughly researching the alternatives in terms of fit and cost.

Answer 19

Bad Behavior