You should look at the things that are on your project list and say, ah, which of these are of high value and likely to succeed, and which should i kill? Maybe i'm spending time on things which aren't very productive and aren't valuable. We've all got to be a critical and prune and focus and focus on what works. And that doesn't mean you don't keep trying new things, but i sould try new things, you discard the ones that arent really successful.
Shownotes + resources: https://fellow.app/supermanagers/paul-sloane-are-you-a-lateral-or-vertical-thinker/
How do you think outside of the box and why is it a leadership superpower?
Paul Sloane is a leading Innovation Consultant and author of over 20 books (including The Innovative Leader).
In this episode, Paul tells us about being an open-minded leader and how open-mindedness can break thinking patterns in order to become more innovative.
Paul shares how leaders can think laterally, rather than vertically, in order to keep up with a world that is constantly changing. And he even gives us some tips on how to run a successful brainstorming session with your team.
Tune in to learn what the difference between a manager and a leader is and how transformative thinking will help problem-solving.