You Cannot Be Too Busy to Prioritize

GUEST POST from Stefan Lindegaard

Most teams I meet are swamped. Everyone is busy. Prioritization becomes a task on its own – or a quick fix to sort the chaos.

But here is the trap:

Prioritization often defaults to short-term execution.

We solve what is urgent.

We push what is noisy.

We clear the decks – but rarely step back.

What gets left behind?

All of it gets labelled “nice to have.”

And that is where performance erodes over time.

High-performance leadership means protecting what matters – even when it is not urgent.

It is not just about doing things right. It is about making space for the things that keep you moving in the right direction.

So next time someone says, “We are too busy to focus on this right now” …

Ask: What will it cost us later if we do not?

Image Credit: Stefan Lindegaard

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