Top leaders are always looking for ways to improve productivity. Research reported in Harvard Business Review suggests that there are three categories of habits that the most productive people carry out: 1 – Prioritize Work Daily with Specific Objectives. Organize your day according to your priorities and set specific objectives for each meeting on your calendar … [Read more...] about Maximize Your Productivity
Leading Through Change Fatigue
Congratulations! You are a new leader! And you have just told your team that your boss has asked you to lead some big changes! Their reaction: “Yeah – that’s what the last person said.” “Blah, blah, blah.” “Ha! Good luck!” “Same old, same old, same old story.” Wow – tough crowd. Unfortunately, this is reaction in a lot of organizations where people … [Read more...] about Leading Through Change Fatigue
Your Next Board Retreat
Your Board is probably meeting in person again. It's also time to have your first Post-Covid in person Board Retreat. The substance and timing of Board Retreats vary widely. My suggestion is that you take at least one day every two years for an off-site with your Board. I know some Boards that do these annually for a couple of days and find it to be very helpful in … [Read more...] about Your Next Board Retreat
Reducing Your Urgent List
Focus on what is Not Urgent & Important. Steven Covey famously suggested this in his book, First Things First. When you do this you are able to focus on true strategic issues that will make an impact on your organization and its stakeholders. Covey says that we need to Minimize work on issues that are Urgent & Important, Delegate issues that are Urgent & Not … [Read more...] about Reducing Your Urgent List
Boost Your Productivity with Single-Tasking
Multitasking is is a myth. Psychiatrist Edward Hallowell defines multitasking as a “mythical activity in which people believe they can perform two or more tasks simultaneously as effectively as one.” When we try to do this – and I am certainly guilty of it – we are actually “task switching.” It makes us feel busy, but it is not efficient and results in lower quality … [Read more...] about Boost Your Productivity with Single-Tasking