Are You Leading, or Just Managing the Chaos?
Sep 03, 2025Let’s be real. Most leaders aren’t lacking in drive. They’re lacking in clarity.
You wake up with big intentions. By lunch, your day is hijacked by meetings, urgent requests, and “just a quick question” pings.
You cross things off the list… but are they the right things?
That’s where strategic leaders stand out. They don’t just work hard. They make conscious choices about where their time, energy, and attention go.
The 60-Second Check-In: The Triage Grid
Try this simple tool. It helps you sort your tasks and decisions into four categories:
| Urgent | Not Urgent | |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic | Do Now High-impact priorities aligned to your goals |
Protect & Plan Future-focused work you must make time for |
| Not Strategic | Delegate or Limit Necessary but not your highest contribution |
Eliminate or Reframe Distractions disguised as busy work |
Ask Yourself
Take one minute. Look at your calendar or to-do list and reflect:
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Am I spending most of my time in the top half of this grid?
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What’s crowding out my long-term thinking?
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What can I let go of or delegate to lead more strategically?
Because being strategic isn’t about adding more. It’s about choosing better.
Ready to Lead with Clarity?
If you or your leadership team could use support creating space for this kind of clarity, let’s talk.
At HMH Solutions, we help leaders shift from reactivity to intentional action, without losing momentum in the process.
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