Overcoming Time Famine
 5 "D's" of Delegation
Each day one of my executive coaching clients will emphatically complain "I don't have enough time." Everyone is faced with an avalanche of e-mails, urgent requests, and attendance at a never ending wave of meetings. Everyone seems to feel what is now called "time famine."
Resolving time famine is challenging because of the simple law of physics. The principle is that a body in motion, stays in motion, unless acted upon by an outside force. Each of us, as a "body" stays in motion unless an outside force intervenes. The outside force is usually a drop in productivity, lower job satisfaction, being overwhelmed, or burning out. Sometimes your health intervenes. There are ways to avoid this kind of negative intervention. Read more....
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"Eisenhower on Leadership-Ike's Enduring Leadership in Total Victory Management."
By Alan Alexelrod.
Studying military history has always been a passion of mind. No where does the importance of effective leadership matter more than when asking men and woman to put their lives on the line. There are lessons from military history that apply to being a leader in business. The author articulates them well.
Here are a few of the lessons from the military career of Ike Eisenhower.
Lesson 1
- Be a mathematician and unravel management problems down to their primary elements, and then plan you solutions step by step.
Lesson 2
- Record decisions and communicate them clearly and accurately to subordinates.
Lesson 3
- Refrain from over-conceptualizing and planning so that you lose sight of the importance of execution. Make sure the managers responsible for execution on the front line do their jobs well.
Lesson 4
- Friendship, while important, cannot eclipse the responsibility of leading or decision-making in business.
Lesson 5
- To inspire action, communicate your organization's primary values along with the benefits of achieving important objectives.
Lesson 6
- Be vigilant on achieving your primary goal. Avoid distractions that are more symbolic than substantive.
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According to the research, reflection may lead to boredom, and boredom to creativity . Making the time for reflection, though at times boring, will lead to being more creative (D. Burkus, "The Creative Benefits of Boredom," Harvard Business Review, September 9, 2014).
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- If you want to avoid derailing in your career, don't resist but welcome your new boss. Ask your boss, "How can I help you?"
- When hiring, take the time to be very specific and committed to the skills, knowledge, and experience you need. Ask yourself, "are these the exact skills, knowledge, and experience we need from a candidate?"
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COACH'S NOTE
We all can become more effective at delegating. The most productive, successful, and satisfied leaders delegate often and effectively. Practice and reflect. When your reflection leads to boredom, don't give up. From the boredom can come new and creative ways to overcome time famine. The result will be improved productivity and less stress.
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Solving People and Management Issues
The Heller Group, Inc. focuses on coaching for senior level executives. We facilitate change within an organization that results in more effective leadership, increased productivity, innovative thinking, and improved employee morale and retention.
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Dr. Bruce Heller
Dr. Bruce Heller, founder of The Heller Group, Inc., has over 20 years experience consulting with managers and executives on executive education, leadership development, and organizational.
He is an adjunct professor at Loyola Marymount University teaching "Power, Politics, and Negotiations in Organizations" to MBA students. Dr. Heller is also an adjunct professor at Southwestern Law School teaching "Developing Political Savvy in the Legal Profession."
Dr. Heller is a consulting psychologist and member of the American Psychological Association Consulting Psychology Division. Dr. Heller holds a Ph.D. and Masters Degree in Education from the University of Southern California.
Dr. Heller is the author of The Prodigal Executive-How to Coach Executives Too Painful to Keep, Too Valuable to Fire.
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