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As we conclude our journey through Greg McKeown’s book, Essentialism, it’s time to bring all the pieces together. Over the past week, we’ve explored powerful concepts that can transform your approach to leadership and management. Now, let’s focus on how to implement these ideas in your day-to-day work, creating lasting change for you, your team, and your city.
Before we dive into implementation, let’s quickly revisit the key principles we’ve covered:
Throughout this series, we’ve explored various aspects of Essentialism and how they apply to your role as a city manager. We’ve discussed the power of saying ‘no’, identifying your highest point of contribution, and removing obstacles to your essential work. Now, let’s dive into a core principle that ties all of these concepts together: the idea of “less but better.”
In today’s fast-paced world, there’s often an assumption that more is always better. More projects, more initiatives, more meetings, more emails. As city managers, you might feel pressured to constantly do more, to be seen as proactive and responsive to every community need.
However, this approach often leads to:
In our previous posts, we explored the power of saying ‘no’ and identified your highest point of contribution as a city manager as we continue to mine gems of insight from Greg McKeown’s book, “Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less.” Now, let’s tackle the next crucial step in your journey towards more effective leadership: removing the obstacles and distractions that stand between you and your most essential work.
In our previous post, we explored the power of saying ‘no’ and how it can revolutionize your leadership as a city manager. Today, we’re diving deeper into the concept of Essentialism by focusing on a critical question: What is your highest point of contribution?
As city managers, you’re tasked with overseeing numerous departments, projects, and initiatives. It’s easy to fall into the trap of trying to be everywhere and do everything. However, true leadership isn’t about being all things to all people. It’s about identifying where you can make the most significant impact and focusing your energy there.
