Ben MortonLeadership Trainer, Coach and Speaker

Unlocking potential with the momentum process

19 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief segment, Ben Morton introduces the Momentum Process, a simple productivity and leadership framework that flips the conventional risk‑assessment model. While traditional risk assessments begin by cataloguing potential downsides, the Momentum Process starts by asking, “What is the potential upside?” – identifying the best‑case opportunities that could arise from actions such as delegating tasks, stepping back from meetings, or allowing a team to lead a project. By first visualising the positive outcomes, leaders can better gauge whether the risk is worth taking and can shift from a fear‑based mindset to an opportunity‑focused one.

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So some time ago I developed a simple system to counteract that. I call it the Momentum Process. It's not complicated. In fact, it's based on something that most people in business will be very familiar with, the simple risk assessment. But there's one crucial difference. A standard risk assessment, as the name suggests, starts by identifying all of the risks. The momentum process is different. The very first step is to identify the potential upside. What could happen if things go brilliantly well? The first question you need to ask yourself is, what's the opportunity here? For example, if I do delegate this, if I do step back from that monthly meeting, if I do let my team lead on this project, without me hovering over it and constantly meddling. If I do that, what is the upside?