We’ve adopted an incorrect belief that desk work is the opposite of good leadership. Skill with the basic software of office work will make you a better communicator – and help you spend less time in front of a computer.
All in Productivity
We usually think carefully about what to do or how to do it, but we seldom think about when to do it. Our relative carelessness with time and timing means we miss out on potential performance or even set ourselves up to make mistakes.
Deep work is fueled by focused, intense thinking that adds value for others. Shallow work includes high frequency, short duration tasks that don’t require much thought. Leaders should strive to do more, and better, deep work.