If your day gets filled by whatever arrives first, loudest or most recently, other people’s urgency or inefficiency become your operating model. That’s not high performance.

A very strong theme that comes through from almost every senior leader I work with is the desire to spend more time on thinking creatively and strategically. Here’s a simple set of triage questions that can be surprisingly powerful in helping you prioritise in the moment.

The clearest view of your work often comes right after you step away. It doesn’t last long.