How to Avoid Leadership Burnout: Tips by Jan Rutherford

Mar 26, 2024

Jan Rutherford, Founder of Self Reliant Leadership, shares insights on productivity, strategic decision-making, and fostering relationships in leadership. Topics include negotiation workload boundaries, delegating tasks, and creating psychological safety within teams. The conversation emphasizes the shift from busyness to impact, transitioning to strategic leadership, and the importance of effective communication and negotiation in leadership roles.

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ADVICE

Focus on Results, Not Busyness

Focus on results, not just activity.
Align expectations with your boss to demonstrate value and impact.

INSIGHT

Busyness as a Badge of Honor

People often equate busyness with importance, but results matter more.
Prioritize deliverables and needle-moving tasks to maximize impact.

ANECDOTE

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's Calendars

Bill Gates jokes about Warren Buffett’s empty calendar.
Buffett values whitespace for strategic thinking, emphasizing the importance of time management.

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In this episode, Jan Rutherford, Founder of Self Reliant Leadership and Co-host of The Leadership Podcast, discusses these principals and ideas: you are not paid to be busy, stop doing your old job, and do what only you can do.

**What We'll Cover:**

- Jan Rutherford's insights on limiting daily meetings for productivity and time for big-picture tasks.

- The significance of creating boundaries, aligning team expectations, and committing to strategic decisions in leadership.

- Reciprocal vulnerability and its role in fostering relationships that enhance business success and negotiation outcomes.

**What Listeners Will Learn:**

- How to strategically negotiate workload boundaries to maximize daily productivity and long-term effectiveness.

- Tactics for leaders to prioritize their professional development and delegate tasks to enhance team performance.

- Effective negotiation skills for creating an environment of psychological safety and alignment within teams.

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