What is the responsiveness hurdle #3?
I do not feel I have time to get back to everyone.
What can you do?
– Schedule some daily time on your calendar dedicated to returning phone calls and email.
– Ask your colleagues by when they needs an answer. Often times, it is not as quickly as you might think.
– Read the Harvard Business Review article, Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time, by Tony Schwartz and Catherine McCarthy (October 2007)
Ed Evarts is the founder and president of Excellius Leadership Development, an organization focused on coaching mid- to senior- level leaders and their teams in business environments. With over twenty-five years of innovative leadership and management experience, Ed possesses the ability to build awareness, create action, and deliver results. Known for his business acumen, his ability to resolve complex human relations issues, and his enthusiastic, accessible and responsive style, Ed partners with managers, leaders and business teams to explore clarity and communication, and traverse conflict and change.
