...other signs of busyness addictions. Sutton and Rao point to “three forces that fuel these behaviors. First, we humans default to asking, ‘What can I add here?’ and not ‘What can I get rid of?’ …Second, organizations often reward leaders for additions; Kudos, cash, perks, and titles are heaped on...
Read post »...beyond success to significance. We want to know that our lives count for something beyond a paycheck or position. We want to make a difference. Life is a limited-time offer. Too often, our “dash” becomes a mad dash in “taking care of busyness.” Our work is part of our dash....
Read post »...commitments involved, we knew not everyone would join us as busyness got in the way. Ironically, I did touch on the problem of being overwhelmed and too busy for what’s really important! 547 sites logged on for the webcast with over 95% staying on for the full 58 minute webcast....
Read post »...to work with. They have reversed the vicious busy circle into a virtuous circle of continuous growth and development, leading to ever more effectiveness which leads to less crazy-busyness and more time to learn. Here’s how Barry Chow, a Client who’s built a highly successful business in Calgary, Alberta, puts...
Read post »...matter how small. Keep adding to it. Review it frequently, but especially when you’re doubting or down on yourself. Balance is a popular and elusive goal for many of us today. Well-balanced people pause periodically to review their progress. They know how easy it is to confuse busyness with effectiveness....
Read article »...2) Follow-up; and 3) Follow-up. Set goals and priorities from the outside in (customers) and help everyone see the big picture and where they fit in. Take a hard look at whether busyness and long hours become a dangerous status symbol of importance. Are managers measuring their importance by volume...
Read article »...Underlying Beliefs Undermine Culture Change Efforts“ “The Acceleration Trap: Frantic Busyness and Priority Overload is Overwhelming Way Too Many Teams and Organizations“ Culture Transformation Pathways “Check Your Balance with the Performance Triangle“, a selection of articles and excerpts, and blog posts on Management versus Leadership. A selection of articles and...
Read post »...cramming, busyness, traveling, and shopping take a time out to contemplate the leadership lessons we can learn from Santa – but make sure you pull over or get out of the mall crowd’s path! We Create Our Own Reality Life is an optical illusion. Happiness is a choice. 90 percent...
Read post »...2) Follow-up; and 3) Follow-up. Set goals and priorities from the outside in (customers) and help everyone see the big picture and where they fit in. Take a hard look at whether busyness and long hours become a dangerous status symbol of importance. Are managers measuring their importance by volume...
Read article »...others. By developing others, we develop ourselves. It’s a growth cycle that spirals forever upward. Another part of the growth process is seeking to be more effective. As the pace of change quickens, it’s easier to fall into the trap of confusing busyness with effectiveness. Like the wood-cutter who’s too...
Read article »...advice, leading to high stress, reduced effectiveness, and exhaustion. In these times of light-speed change, we must get off the ever-accelerating treadmill before we burn out — or burst a blood vessel! A dangerous speeding trap is taking care of busyness and working overtime. Three Questions at Our Leadership...
Read post »...at https://www.clemmergroup.com/services/leadership-team-retreats/) Goals and Priorities “Tip for Taming the E-mail Beast“ “How Many Monkeys Are On Your Back?“ “Reclaim Your Time, Reclaim Your Life“ “Video Clip: Working ON the Team versus IN the Team“ “Use Virtual/Physical Meeting Effectiveness Checklists to Boost Their Effectiveness“ “The Acceleration Trap: Frantic Busyness and Priority...
Read post »There’s an epidemic of frantic busyness, multi-tasking, project overload, way too many goals, and tyranny of the urgent. An old folk saying reminds us “the hurrier I go the behinder I get.” A theme running through many recent blog postings has been the critical need to be more focused, disciplined,...
Read post »...to get the right relationships between yourself and others, between yourself and your work, and between yourself and something larger than yourself. If you get these relationships right, a sense of purpose and meaning will emerge.” In their big busyness, organizations can easily lose their heart and soul. Without realizing...
Read post »...don’t do them. It’s now clear that most teams feel they can’t afford the time. They’ve fallen headlong into allowing their urgent operational issues to crowd out strategic effectiveness (see “The Acceleration Trap: Frantic Busyness and Priority Overload is Overwhelming Way Too Many Teams and Organizations”). Effective offsite retreats are...
Read post »...tide of responsibility rises. I lost my passion and settled for the status quo. So, I ended up sedating my youthful ideals with booze, pills, and busyness.” Whoa! This guy is pretty pathetic, Pete thought. Life is about compromise. That’s why it’s better to keep your expectations low so you...
Read post »...care of busyness. Here’s what helps leadership teams pull out of the stupid-busy death spiral they foster through weak strategic leadership: All Eyes on the Prize— agree on what success looks like, what you value most, and why you exist. Behave Yourself— define the leadership behaviors that reduce eye-rolling and...
Read post »...the 1982 book that popularized the idea of organization culture) conclude, “The signs point toward spirit and soul as the essence of leadership.” In going about their busyness — especially during times of crisis — organizations too easily lose their heart and soul. Without realizing it or ever intending to,...
Read post »...students silently sink into the trap of confusing years of experience repeated over and over again with years of stretching, growing, and developing. Busyness is often a part of the problem. We’re so actively “on the go” that we don’t invest the time to keep ourselves “on the grow.” A...
Read post »...busyness, organizations can easily lose their heart and soul. Without realizing it, or ever intending to, they can lose their deeper sense of meaning. Goals, plans, reports, and numbers take over. In the harsh glare of hard-headed analysis, soft “touchy, feely” emotions like spirit and meaning evaporate as dew in...
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