Making TIME for Strategy

This insightful guide teaches leaders how to prioritize strategic activities over daily tasks. Making TIME for Strategy offers practical tools for impactful leadership.

In Making TIME for Strategy, Richard Medcalf emphasizes the importance of stepping away from daily operational tasks to focus on strategic leadership. He argues that true success as a leader hinges on the ability to prioritize strategic activities over the minutiae of everyday operations. Drawing from his extensive experience advising top CEOs, Medcalf reveals that this shift requires addressing four core factors: Tactics, Influence, Mindset, and Environment (T.I.M.E.). This approach is not merely about productivity tips; it is a deeper exploration of personal leadership challenges that every leader must confront.

The book offers a comprehensive set of strategies designed specifically for busy leaders who aspire to elevate their focus. Throughout Making TIME for Strategy, readers will find relatable stories from other managers who have navigated similar challenges, providing inspiration and practical insights. Medcalf's methods encourage leaders to clarify their most critical strategic activities, develop robust plans to free up their schedules, and effectively engage key stakeholders.

By tackling the beliefs that keep leaders mired in low-level tasks, Medcalf advocates for creating a culture of focus within teams and organizations. This transformative guide promises to change how leaders perceive their journey toward impactful leadership and equips them with the tools necessary to achieve significant breakthroughs, whether they are CEOs or ambitious executives aiming for extraordinary progress.