Leaders Shouldn’t Try to Do It All
Many important tasks can be done by other people. Focus on what you can do a lot better than anyone else. by A.G. Lafley and Roger L. Martin
Unlike a company, which can expand capacity to meet increasing demand, a leader is constrained by nature: As they say, there are only so many hours in a day. Many people think they can increase their productivity by working harder. But that, in due course, is a losing game. They tire, their overall output falls, and they risk burning themselves out and choosing to exit.
