Productivity is killing your work
| We keep seeing it: Leaders “too busy” to pause, zoom out, and reflect. The lie is tempting, “Do more, better, in less time – and you’ll win.” Thankfully, some leaders aren’t buying it. – Two executives took a moment to say “is this the right call?” It was, after all, what they’d always done. It seemed like the only option – a non-decision. “Rinse, repeat.” But one of them disrupted, “let’s THINK about this for a minute.” They did. They bucked status quo. And it might be a $1 Million decision. – Another executive regularly gathers for 30 minutes with leaders outside his organization to refresh basics and re-focus. And he’s a busy guy. You’re not buying it either, so try one of these: 2 Minutes. Ask: What’s one habit you’ve neglected? What’s the easiest version you can start back up, today? Will you do it? 5 Minutes. Dust off your journal. Make a note. 10 Minutes. That assessment you took a year ago? Find it. Recall one take-away that really stood out to you. Identify one simple action. |
| Our co-host got interviewed! Good leaders invite perspective, and surround themselves with people who offer support. “Having that support and knowing somebody’s there, without judgment, can be really encouraging and helps you get to the place in life that you want to be,” says Outsider Podcast co-host Sadie Such, here. Want to build reflection into your rhythms? Schedule weekly reflection time to journal lessons and patterns.Schedule coffee & debrief with a mentor who will offer perspective without judgment.Invite your team to share brief takeaways from projects to turn individual experience into collective actions. |
