The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

Boost Your Productivity: How to Keep the WRONG People (Including Chronic Complainers) From Eating Up All Your Time This Year (Special Episode)

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Jan 1, 2022
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ADVICE

Stop Endless Meetings With Underperformers

  • Avoid spending prime time with chronic underperformers who show no improvement.
  • Stop having unproductive meetings after several attempts if there is no progress.
ADVICE

Use Fixed Slots for Low Priority Meetings

  • Set two defined weekly time slots to manage requests from people who want but don't need to meet.
  • Decline other meeting requests politely by referring to these fixed slots.
ADVICE

Invest Time in Your Top 20%

  • Invest meaningful time with your top performers, donors, and volunteers to energize yourself and them.
  • Prioritize your best 20% of people to get 80% of leadership results, per the Pareto Principle.
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