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TL;DR: Paying subscribers now have access to our new Leadership Productivity Worksheet – a daily ritual designed specifically for leaders who want to move beyond checking boxes to creating real impact. Scroll to the bottom of this article to download your copy now.

High Performers Are 800% More Productive Than Average Workers

The reality of leadership today is sobering:

A Bain & Company study found that the average mid-level manager works ~46 hours per week but has only about 6.5 hours for focused productive work once you account for meetings, emails, and other distractions.

In other words, the typical manager is so bogged down with coordination tasks that they get only one workday’s worth of real work done per week.

Meeting overload is undermining leaders’ productivity and squeezing out time for deep, focused work.

But high-performing leaders have a trick up their sleeves, according to McKinsey research: Individuals who are top performers in critical roles deliver up to 800% more productivity than average performers in the same role.

That means one superstar leader can achieve as much output as several average performers.

This gap underscores why honing your productivity skills as a leader and using your time on high-value activities is so important for organizational success. To be productive, you don’t need to cram in more tasks, you just need to focus on the right things: decisions that create momentum, connections that strengthen your team, and outcomes that align with your deeper purpose.

And we have just the thing to help you with that!

Today, I’m excited to share something special with our paying subscribers: The Leadership Productivity Worksheet – a simple daily ritual designed specifically for the unique challenges of leadership.

This one-page worksheet will help you:

• Focus on outcomes, not just tasks – Define what actually constitutes a “win” for today

• Strengthen team connections – Identify who needs your support or attention

• Make decisions that create momentum – Move past the analysis paralysis that slows teams down

• Track your energy patterns – Notice when and why your leadership capacity ebbs and flows

Whether you lead a classroom, business team, nonprofit, or government department, this daily check-in becomes your quiet anchor in a chaotic day.

You can print out a week’s worth of copies to keep on your desk, or simply open the digital file on your phone each morning and evening and jot your answers in a notebook. As you build this practice into your routine, you may begin to notice a gradual shift in how you approach leadership.

Scroll to the bottom of this article to download your copy now.

A Good Leader = an Extra Team Member

The impact of becoming a more effective leader can’t be overstated.

A 2023 study of two large retail chains showed that replacing a poor manager with a highly effective one can boost a team’s output equivalently to adding an extra team member – like “adding a fifth employee to a team of four” in terms of productivity gains.

This illustrates just how much your efficiency and skills as a leader can elevate your entire team’s performance.

And this worksheet is just the beginning!

In May, we’re launching a deep-dive series on leadership productivity that explores how to be a productive leader and help team members of all personalities make better use of their time.

Stay tuned for a special announcement tomorrow with all the details about this exciting new series that will take your leadership effectiveness to the next level – potentially giving your team the productivity equivalent of adding a whole new team member!

Until then, we hope you find this Leadership Productivity Worksheet to be a valuable addition to your toolkit.

P.S. Still a free subscriber? When the average leader has only 6.5 hours of focused work time per week, the right productivity system isn’t just nice to have – it’s essential. Unlock this worksheet (and all of our premium leadership content) by upgrading today. Take advantage of this welcome discount to save 30% on an annual subscription!

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