264-Out Of The Office

Published: Dec. 17, 2009, 6:05 a.m.

In the process of managing/leading others, there is a common need for time to be able to assert dedicated effort to specific tasks such as paperwork, reporting, planning, etc during which it is important to be able to close the door to your office. However, it is equally important, if not more important, to dedicate time to being ‘out of the office’. This doesn’t mean being offsite and inaccessible - quite the opposite in fact. It is critical to effective leadership to maintain accessibility, availability and frequent exposure to the team in their environment to lend support to their needs and to help them resolve concerns. Listen in today as Clint provides some pointers on honing this fine balance between getting your work done and assisting others with their tasks.