If the team is the thing

If the customer calls, chances are you’ll pick up the phone, answer the email, or agree to the meeting. They’re important. A priority. ‘nuff said.
What about if it’s a team member?
What happens when they call and want a meeting or need something? Do you prioritise them … they can wait … let me just finish this other thing I need to do myself.
What about the team itself?
When there’s a team meeting, with people dialled or travelling in from every place to spend time with you, maybe you’re the one travelling to them, do you give it the minimum time possible? Transactionally. Or do you allow some wriggle, water-cooler, chat and socialise time?
Or do you prioritise that customer call and duck out of the team meeting? Again!
If the team is the thing, show it’s the thing, with your time.
Skippy strategy: Prioritise time towards your team.
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