5 time management mistakes you're making as a leader that leave you less productive and stuck in the weeds

Wed, 02/22/2023 - 14:46

Cropped shot of a handsome mature businessman feeling tired and yawning while sitting alone in his office late at night — Most leaders respond to a huge workload by working longer and harder — but being more strategic with your time is a better way.
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Working longer and harder doesn't always help with what feels like an infinite workload.
Instead of just using your time, invest your time in making future progress simpler and easier.
Experimentation and "wasting time" are all necessary to creativity and success, so lose the guilt.

If you're like most leaders, you have what amounts to an infinite workload. There are always more messages to process, more people to contact, and more projects to manage.

You've probably responded by working longer and harder, until there are no more hours in the day and you're wearing yourself ragged.