One thing

Colleagues,

Strategy 4: Focus on improving one thing at a time


We all have weaknesses, but it is difficult to focus on improving more than one thing at a time.


Choosing just one thing can be challenging because most of us have multiple areas in which we can grow. However, trying to tackle more than one area often dilutes our efforts. Chances are that you have less than an hour a week to devote to your personal growth, so maximizing that time is essential.


So, what to choose? Here are a couple of questions that can help:

1. What growth need(s) would provide the greatest impact?
2. What do you consistently beat yourself up over, and what growth need does it relate to?
3. What one skill could you develop that would increase your ability to grow and support your people?
4. What weakness cannot be offset by someone else on your team?

Some examples:

• Improving my communication by becoming more succinct
• Learning to structure meetings to improve their effectiveness
• Being intentional about looking for opportunities to coach people

Cheers!


Frederick