As a leader, what you do matters. Day in and day out, your passion for the people around you makes a huge difference in the lives of many.
It may not seem like it – especially when you toil away at seemingly unimportant tasks. However, your passion for the people around you is noticed. Your energy is felt. And most importantly, you are making a difference.
As a leader, when you focus on the people, your to-do list will take care of itself. Your best value is being with people and ensuring they have direction, focus and support.
Strive to spend at least 20% of your day with your team, your colleagues and your customers. 20% may not sound like a lot however, most managers on the planet spend less than 5% of their day interacting with other people. And… I do not count going to another mindless meeting as ‘being with people.’ What I mean is really connecting with others in a meaningful conversation and finding out as much as you can about them one-on-one
