Since first hearing Bill Hybels talk about it several years back, reading about it in his book Leadership Axioms: Powerful Leadership Proverbs, and hearing him talk about it again last year at the Global Leadership Summit, I’ve been intermittently practicing a discipline he calls 6×6.  The idea is this: the number of items requiring a leader’s attention can be overwhelming if not prioritized.  Take an index card and write 6 areas/projects/tasks that you would like to gain significant traction on or complete in the next 6 weeks.  Put that index card in a prominent place on your desk or workspace, and review it each morning.  Use that list as a filter to determine what you’re going to spend the majority of your time and energy on during the next 6 weeks.
Hybels says that every time he does this, he finds that he has made significant progress towards what he lists. Â And my experience has been the same. Â Sicne I’ve been back from sabbatical, I’m practicing this discipline consistently, and I’ve seen a big difference in my daily workflow.
I’d recommend that you try this practice for the next 6 weeks and see if this works for your leadership!
What practices assist you in getting maximum yardage out of your leadership efforts and focus? Â Share in the comments below!
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