It's only with the Practice of Leadership that we Change our World!
Photo by AssistedSeniorLiving.Net Effective leadership focuses on doing a few things right. Trying to do too much is a recipe for failure. How a leader spends time and money reveals what matters to them, it reveals their focus. . . or lack thereof. Effective focus requires that you understand the outcome you’re looking to [...]
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Photo by Bombardier “Every leader should routinely keep a substantial portion of his or her time—I would say as much as 50 percent—unscheduled. … Only when you have substantial ’slop’ in your schedule—unscheduled time—will you have the space to reflect on what you are doing, learn from experience, and recover from your inevitable mistakes. Leaders [...]
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Photo by underminingme Time is a leaders most valuable resource. The way a leader uses their time, demonstrates to the people around them what’s really important. The management of interruptions is critical to ensure you make effective use of this valuable resource. The article “Fighting a War Against Distraction” emphasise the devastating impact that interruptions [...]
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Photo by alancleaver_2000 The humble checklist has been used for may years as a memory aid. Checklists help to ensure tasks are completed to the right quality and standards. The best example of a checklist is the daily “to do” list, a reminder of what needs to be accomplished this day. In some cases checklists [...]
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Photo by Incase. “The hardest thing about the job is staying focused” – President Obama talking to Steve Kroft on 60 Minutes “How the best bosses find focus” provides three great insights into how leaders keep their leadership focus: Know what you’re not good at. “Over lunch last week, a senior executive at [...]
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