Time or Focus matters more in Leadership? –



We often hear leaders complain about how they have such little time, how there isn’t enough time for so many thins like exercise or taking a day off. When I hear this at first I tend to think a leader’s most precious asset is definitely time. However, after thinking about it some more, and reading this article on the topic, time is not the most precious asset. It is focused attention. “Time merely passes, while focused attention makes things happen.” Time make a leader look busy, it is important for the ego. But focused attention is important for the job, it drives performance, it creates bonds with employees, it allows for high quality work.

But what do we need for such focused attention and how can we improve that skill? The article below gives some very valuable insights:

https://hbr.org/2015/02/to-stay-focused-manage-your-emotions