{"id":7339,"date":"2021-09-07T06:13:27","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T11:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scottcochrane.com\/?p=7339"},"modified":"2021-09-07T06:13:28","modified_gmt":"2021-09-07T11:13:28","slug":"5-clear-indicators-that-youve-taken-your-eye-off-the-leadership-ball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottcochrane.com\/index.php\/2021\/09\/07\/5-clear-indicators-that-youve-taken-your-eye-off-the-leadership-ball\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Clear Indicators That You’ve Taken Your Eye Off The Leadership Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the most important roles of the leader is to ensure that they, and their team, are keeping their eye on the ball at all times.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

That means providing clarity of focus and helping each person know which priorities require attention.<\/p>\n

Many years ago this hit me with full force during a particularly hectic season. During this period when I was allowing myself to be distracted by a number of lesser priorities, a department head came to me with a request to re-model their office space.<\/p>\n

The plan was within budget, it seemed to be ergonomically sound and it could likely be pulled off with little involvement from me.<\/p>\n

There was just one problem.<\/p>\n

That department was not performing well. It was not hitting key objectives.<\/p>\n

Rather than focusing the team on what really mattered, I was allowing them, and me, to be distracted by a side-show.<\/p>\n

I was taking my eye off the leadership ball.<\/p>\n

Leaders must keep their eye on the ball at all times.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

In a busy season, it\u2019s easy for lesser activities to distract a leader, and a team, from what really matters. But ultimately, it\u2019s the leader\u2019s job to keep everyone focused; to keep everyone\u2019s eye on the ball.<\/p>\n

Here are 5 indicators that you might have taken your eye off the ball:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>There is no alignment in your \u201cto do\u201d list<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

A clear, direct line should run between your daily activities and your most important goals.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Your team is vague on today\u2019s highest priorities<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Every member of your team should be able to state unequivocally how their assignments are furthering the organization\u2019s objectives.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>You are being sidetracked with \u201cbusy work\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Busy work are tasks you indulge in which keeps your time occupied, but which does little to advance key objectives.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>You\u2019ve been avoiding difficult conversations<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

In order to keep your team on track it requires clear conversations, where you correct mission-drift.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>You haven\u2019t noticed measurable movement towards key goals<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

If neither you, nor your team, can point to recent \u201cwins\u201d with respect to key goals, you\u2019ve likely taken your eye off the ball.<\/p>\n

Watch vigilantly for these indicators.<\/p>\n

Because when the game really counts, your focus matters more than ever.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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