How do leaders manage competing priorities in the age of AI?_Mike Pelfini_Season 1, Episode 9

For CEOs and senior leaders, to manage competing priorities has always been part of the job. But in an age of AI induced accelerating change and near-constant disruption, the number of issues competing for a leader’s attention can feel relentless. - Read the full article - Watch this as a 9-min video The challenge isn’t simply deciding what deserves attention. It’s creating enough space to determine what truly matters, and making those decisions from a clear understanding of who you are, what you know, and what you stand for. In this episode, executive coach and Vistage Chair Dr. Mike Pelfini explores how leaders can manage competing priorities without allowing urgency to crowd out strategic thinking. Mike discusses the value of the “leadership pause” to deliberately protect time for reflection, personal development, and deeper thinking, and why an "always-on" leadership culture can make that increasingly difficult. He also explores how healthy conflict can challenge assumptions and improve decision-making, how SMART and FAST goals can help organizations continually reassess priorities, and why some of the most important leadership questions are more fundamental than any particular strategy. Among them: • Who are we, and why do we exist? • What do we actually know, and how do we know it? • What do we believe in and stand for? When priorities multiply, these questions can become an important compass. Because navigating disruption isn’t only about moving faster. Sometimes better leadership begins by creating enough space to think differently. Read the full article: https://foremeta.com/competing-priorities-for-leaders-ai-age-disruption-mike-pelfini/ Explore ForeMeta: https://foremeta.com/ Connect with Dr. Mike Pelfini: https://foremeta.com/contact About ForeMeta ForeMeta prepares leaders for breakthrough transformation. Founded by executive coach and Vistage Chair Dr. Mike Pelfini, ForeMeta focuses on the people who make the decisions—helping CEOs and leaders of small to mid-sized companies and nonprofits deepen their self-leadership, clarify their why, and expand their capacity to lead. Through 1:1 executive coaching and thoughtfully facilitated peer groups, ForeMeta creates “greenhouse” environments where leaders explore mindset, heart set, and skill set so they can create new possibilities and more fulfilling results for themselves, their organizations, and their communities. If you’re a CEO or senior leader navigating competing priorities and looking for a thoughtful space to challenge your assumptions, clarify what matters, and expand what’s possible, connect with Mike and ForeMeta.