Tenacity in detail

Positive examples

• Seek out new information for a new angle
• Keep trying to achieve a goal despite obstacles
• Refuse to accept that a solution cannot be found
• Try numerous sources for information or a solution

Negative examples

• Give up easily when a goal is not readily attainable
• Stray from a plan of action when confronted with problems
• Make no or few attempts to seek out information or answers to questions

Developing tenacity

• Consider individuals for who tenacity is a strength or a weakness, what do they do which leads you to make this judgement?
• When an objective seems unachievable seek views of others on how it might be achieved
• Offer to assist another team whose objectives are not being achieved

Developing tenacity in others

• Discuss individuals for who tenacity is a strength or a weakness, what do they do which leads you to make this judgement?
• Set milestones for the individual and review regularly until the project is complete
• Provide the individual with situations where there are conflicting pressures or objectives, and an objective has to be achieved
• Make the individual responsible for seeing through an action from a meeting, and ensuring that they are reviewed
• Ask the individual to assist another team whose objectives are not being achieved