Are You an Overextended Leader? Up Personal Accountability to Downplay the Angst.
There are a lot of reasons why today’s leaders—even very good ones—find themselves struggling with accountability. In our experience having coached more than 170,000 leaders since 1960, we’ve noticed that one of the biggest reasons relates to leaders overextending themselves.
On the surface, these executives may appear to have things under control. Profits might be strong, and business may be booming. But upon further examination, you’ll often find these leaders working double-time to maintain people, performance and productivity levels. In response to FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) or even, perhaps scarier, FOBO (Fear of Becoming Obsolete), they’re chasing shiny objects, saying “yes” to anything and everything in hopes that their strategies and efforts will yield significant wins. Undoubtedly, they care deeply about the organization, its people, and its clients/customers. However, their leadership style tends to be reactive, scattered, often filled with anxiety, and lacking what they need most: more personal accountability to their job/role.
Sound familiar?
If yes, here’s some solid advice: Pump the brakes or, better yet, press the pause button altogether to carve out some time to help yourself address this issue before it gets the best of you and your business. Does it sound easier said than done? At MAP, we understand how challenging this can be for overextended leaders, which is why we offer intensive workshops and programs that help you focus and prioritize. We help you use your time wisely and provide a solid course of action upon which you can identify, address and take control of accountability for good.
At the leadership helm, you know burnout isn’t an option. Both professionally and personally, people depend on your self-discipline, expertise, passion and skills to sustain the organization’s well-being. While leadership entails significant pressure, your role is manageable if you address areas of improvement and incorporate a proven approach into a customized, accountability-based leadership development plan. With the right plan prioritizing what’s vital and supported by a system of goals and controls to implement and execute around key priorities, you’ll find it easier to maintain your people, productivity and profits—without succumbing to burnout or jeopardizing yourself, others or the organization.
Knowing you’re overextended is one thing. Finding the right solution to address it is another. MAP’s proven accountability program and its MAP Management System™ can help you achieve that vital personal accountability faster. Aim for breakthrough results. Contact Us today!
