In his latest book, "Know-How: The 8 Skills That Separate People Who Perform from Those Who Don't", Ram Sharan stresses the critical importance of "laser-sharp" focus on priorities.
Most managers are over-achievers or thrive to development/implement new ideas. The concept of "new" is exciting but sometimes counter-productive: it distracts from your core 2-3 priorities you need to focus on.
An article in the Harvard Business Review uses the example of a HR Manager who had planned to implement 3 major initiatives at the same time. Eventually, he gave up on one and did not get very good results in the other two.
To maximize efficiency, managers should focus on a couple of key priorities for their team and overcommunicate them constantly (your subordinates are probably just as likely as you to get off track). Ultimately, it is also necessary to recognize that half of our daily activities do not significantly contribute to the big picture. Simply log your time and you will be surprised to see how you REALLY spend your time. Scary.
"Laser-sharp" focus you said?
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