These 5 Habits Can Help Leaders Achieve More Every Day

The leaders who fail have a severe case of control-itis.

They do too much when just a few things deserve all their attention. I’m a doer. I love to put my head down and execute a goal or project.

But that’s not always my responsibility.

The responsibility of your team is to execute the strategic mission of the company.

If you’re stuck in the day-to-day, you begin to lose sight of what’s most important.

Sometimes, that okay. It takes a little sweet to hit an objective; your brain to think through crippling problems. But the more you do, instead of lead, you begin to lose connection with the companies objective.

You work in the business, not on it, which is where complacency begins to cripple an organization.

Focus on priorities over productivity.

Productivity is a myth if all you do is balance your calendar.

When productivity is maximized, your attention is dedicated to top priorities. Leaders need to focus on what will help move the company and their teams forward. It requires you to focus on these five leadership habits :