Use your chops
There’s today. We need focus so things move forward and customers are satisfied and the team does its job and we need answers to questions that…
Without doubt, you’ve got many talents. You’re the best in the team at this, and that, and quite a lot of the other things. That’s why you’re in your position; you’ve got the chops to get things done.
So … what to do?
All the things you CAN do? Only the things that ONLY you can do? Some place in the middle?
Standard Operating Procedure: Start with the things that are explicitly your responsibility – do that. Next on the list; ask what your people are struggling with, and work out what levers you can pull to help them out – bring additional attention and support to their party. If you still have time in your day, help out with those things that are suffering from lack of resources – fill in the gaps.
Absolutely not to do: Taking over (because you can), dabbling, meddling, getting in the way.
Skippy strategy: Use your chops wisely.
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