How to Never Again Hear, “Why Do I Have to Be Here?”
January 8, 2025
“Why do I have to be here?”
A leader is responsible for ensuring that team members are so clear about the reason for a meeting and why the team exists that this question never crosses their minds.
Teams exist to uphold an organization’s mission, fulfill its vision, and meet its goals. To do this, a team needs a clear and articulated reason for existing—an explicit articulation of the connection between the team’s work and the organization’s big-picture goals.
Do you know why your team(s) exist? Can you link every meeting on your calendar back to a clear and compelling purpose?
If not, take this as a sign to seize the new year's “fresh start” effect and tighten up expectations and how your precious time is spent.
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