They see it through. And that's the behavior that gets rewarded. The staff members who demonstrate this behavior get the best assignments and get promoted. And that kind of behavior can be duplicated-which is good news for everybody. It is the behavior, and the results, that counts.
Many people talk a good game, but in the end it is behavior and results that are judged.
Both are important-and rightly so. Who contributed, who was rewarded, and how the team was managed-someone must manage these aspects of any job. Most bosses want their staff members to follow their example. And since taking an ownership stance means looking out for the company as a whole, most bosses, if they are good ones, set good examples. Your behavior, like any boss's, is a reflection on the company.