You are remarkably busy. Everyone is.
But you are a leader and you need to stay focused.
There are thousands of things to do and it is very
easy to let your focus roam to the immediate urgencies of the moment. These urgencies are important, but don’t let
them distract you. You need to keep
your focus on the long term, while paying attention to immediate
issues. If there is anything that
distinguishes a leader from a manager, this is it.
Keep your focus on:
*Closing your Mission Gap. Imagine what the world would look like if you
were accomplishing your mission 100%.
And compare that to the way the world looks like today. Your job is to remind people that your
collective job is to close that gap.
Remind them of the big picture and the progress they are making toward
that with the work they are doing.
*Your Strategic Goals. You set Strategic Goals to close the Mission
Gap. If someone suggests a new activity
or idea, then you ask “How does that support our Strategic Goals?” Of course the Strategic Goals need to be
broken down into annual goals and activities and accountabilities. But as all that is going on you need to
remind people of the connection of the daily activities to the Strategic Goals
and how you are all making progress toward closing the Mission Gap.
Focus! And
you will surely make more of a Mission Impact.
For more
ideas on how you can lead breakthroughs in your organization, follow this blog
and check out my web site at www.SheehanNonprofitConsulting.com You will find free resources you can
download, including a Breakthrough Strategy Workbook that you can download at
no cost. You can also check out my book,
Mission Impact: Breakthrough Strategies
for Nonprofits, and buy it if you are interested. And you can follow Sheehan Nonprofit
Consulting on Facebook.
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