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CEO Habit 4 (the end)
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Don’t be this person: Good news: Our processes and workflows have progressed massively. And we
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Donât be this person: Good news: Our processes and workflows have progressed massively. And we have drastically compressed the quantity of work expected to fit into a normal work week. Bad news: Alas, the reward for a job well done is usually: more work. When youâre the CEO of Overwhelm, you have no margin or breathing room. You can hardly make any decisions because thereâs literally no time to pause and think. Youâve become so buried in work that itâs no longer clear what the best next project or task should be. This is simply unsustainable. When does it stop? What if, instead, you had a calm work environment that celebrated regular progress and had plenty of margin and breathing room? Imagine actually having time to pause and think. Even having time to read!? And so, today, as we wrap up the last in this series on CEO habits, letâs talk about the habit of Celebrating Progress. Focused CEOs Celebrate and Recognize Progress
And, thus, you create a calm and motivated organization. - Regular progress is made on meaningful work.
- Your team is recognized for the effort they put in and not just the outcomes they produce. (This matters a LOT because many times outcomes are not in our control.)
- People follow through on their commitments and promises.
- You know that done and shipped is better than perfect.
- Faster feedback loops that lead to rapid iteration and breakthroughs.
- Building a repeatable cycle of healthy productivity. In short, you find that you are regularly celebrating huge wins with your entire team, knowing that youâre calmly building the business (and life) of your dreams. Hereâs how you can begin building a culture that celebrates progress: - Praise your team; notice their effort and results.
- Recognize the work that is being done, learn from it, commit to improve on it.
- Think long-term, focusing on sustainability and thriving work environment.
- Have fun! Let your hair down.
- Build celebration rituals into your team culture
- Focus on growth, improving, and staying motivated. If you donât see margin and calm as necessary, then you will never fight to have them as part of your organization. It can be difficult to turn a frenzied company into a calm one, but itâs doable. I speak from experience when I say that in the short-term, it always feels inconvenient to prioritize margin and calm. But, in the long run, itâs the best way. These days, my Mondays and Fridays are clear. I keep them for deep work and buffer time. I rarely have meetings in the mornings. And every 8 weeks, my whole office shuts down for a week and we take a sabbatical. One big reason Iâve been able to build a calm company is because we consistently celebrate our progress. And the result is that we stay highly motivated, productive, and focused on only the things that matter most. These 4 CEO habits (Getting Clear, Delegating, Showing Up, and Celebrating) are part of a flywheel. And when you celebrate your wins it becomes easier and easier to continue to stay focused. What will you celebrate next? To your margin, â Shawn P.S. In October, Iâll be hosting my final business coaching program of the year. This will be a virtual, group program for agency owners, consultants, and entrepreneurs who want to run their full-time business on a part-time schedule. There are a few spots left. If youâre interested in joining us and would like to know more, reply back and letâs have a chat. To unsubscribe, click [here](. Blanc Media, 714 Main St., Grandview, MO 64030, United States
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