You are remarkably busy. Everyone is. But you are a leader and you need to stay focused.
There are thousands of things to do and it is very easy to let your focus roam to the immediate urgencies of the moment. These urgencies are important, but don’t let them distract you. You need to keep your focus on the long term, while paying attention to immediate issues. If there is anything that distinguishes a leader from a manager, this is it.
Keep your focus on:
*Closing your Mission Gap. Imagine what the world would look like if you were accomplishing your mission 100%. And compare that to the way the world looks like today. Your job is to remind people that your collective job is to close that gap. Remind them of the big picture and the progress they are making toward that with the work they are doing.
*Your Strategic Goals. You set Strategic Goals to close the Mission Gap. If someone suggests a new activity or idea, then you ask “How does that support our Strategic Goals?” Of course the Strategic Goals need to be broken down into annual goals and activities and accountabilities. But as all that is going on you need to remind people of the connection of the daily activities to the Strategic Goals and how you are all making progress toward closing the Mission Gap.
Focus! And you will surely make more of a Mission Impact.
