In this episode of Construction Genius, I'll discuss how you can reduce overwhelm, focus on what's most important, and be more effective in your leadership role by utilizing the urgent/important matrix. The matrix first attributed to Dwight Eisenhower, World War Two general and President of the United States. It was popularized by Steven Covey in "7 Habits of Highly Successful People".

Highlights Include:

The Origin and popularization of the Urgent/Important matrix
The story of the "Pioneer"
Long-Term Priorities: High Importance/Low Urgency
How to define Long-Term Priorities
Clarifying your vision and mission
Understanding your role and responsibility
The example of Project Executives
Why Long-Term priorities should drive Critical Activities
The example of Construction CEOs
Why Unnecessary Interruptions happen
How interruptions are instructive
Where Wasteful Distractions come from and how to manage them

Next Steps:

Clearly define your role and responsibility
Define your mission and vision
Combine these to identify what is Urgent and Important, TO YOU
Set aside time for the Long-Term Priorities
Embrace Critical Activities
Delegate the Unnecessary Interruptions
Manage the Wasteful Distractions
Download the Urgent/Important Matrix by clicking this link

Takeaway. Go to my website www.ericanderton.com/morale and click the button, download a PDF, taken from the book of Bill Slim's Definition of Morale. Distribute them to your team and schedule a meeting to discuss how to close "morale gaps" in your company.

45 - How One Construction Leader Used the Eisenhower Matrix to Reduce Overwhelm and Increase Effectiveness