No Bullsh!t Leadership 332. The 5-Step Formula for Regaining Control of Your Week
Jan 7, 2025
Many leaders face overwhelming workloads and chronic busyness. The key to regaining control lies in shifting your mindset around leadership. A five-step Time Mastery system helps to prioritize impactful tasks over mere to-dos. Key steps include auditing your time, ranking tasks by value, and effective delegation. Martin emphasizes the importance of scheduling your week to protect high-value work. Reclaim your time and use it to develop your team and enhance your leadership capabilities.
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First C‑Level Role Overwhelm
- Martin G Moore describes being swamped in his first C-level role and reacting to urgent demands.
- That chaos led to team confusion and hard work that didn't move the needle.
Time Management Is About Creating Space
- Martin G Moore realised time management isn't about getting more done but creating space for what matters.
- He reframed work to focus only on actions that move the needle toward key goals.
Leaders Are The Sandwich
- Leaders are squeezed between boss expectations and team well-being, making extra effort unsustainable.
- Working harder adds hours but not necessarily impact, so the system targets leverage instead.