I was talking to one of my coaching clients recently around how best to manage their workload and focus on the tasks that really create value.
When coaching I sometimes use the analogy of the spinning plates.
This can help leaders appreciate the need to maintain momentum in every area of their business and therefore prevent any 'plate' completely falling off its stick.
It may be that the plate is spinning well and just needs the occasional tweak... for example if a project has been successfully delegated to a competent member of the team.
It may be that the plate is wobbling precariously and requires some serious help to gain enough momentum to get it spinning comfortably again.... an example here could be a key person in your network who you've neglected to keep in touch with.
However....
There are some 'plates' that occasionally can't been spun however wobbly they might get. This could be an issue which has simply been taken out of your control or an external factor over which you have no influence over.
A resilient leader may rightly challenge this scenario, however where appropriate accepts the situation and moves on to focus on what they can influence and progress.
So is spinning plate analogy broken?
Well maybe... or maybe you could simply remove the plate off it's stick and put it to one side. The issue may come back into play at a later date or it may become making there one less 'plate' to worry about.
Maintaining a clear focus on the task at hand whilst operating in today’s busy workplace environment is becoming increasingly difficult, resulting in bigger demands on people’s internal energy systems and potentially reducing resilience.
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