A quick Google search on “habits” returns over 3.6 billion results. From articles to videos to podcasts to books, there is a plethora of information, and our desire for forming good habits knows no bounds as we constantly seek help from peers, coaches and trainers.
Yet, there seems to be a chasm between our intention to form habits and our ability to make them stick. Most research suggests that no more than 8%-12% of New Year’s resolutions are successful. Having dealt with serious health challenges, I too have grappled with forming healthy habits. Since my career was all about enabling people and teams perform at high levels, I have explored habits from an organizational lens too.
Turns out that one oft ignored aspect of habit formation holds the key to making them stick – our environment. Watch on to learn more…