How Leaders Can Stop Procrastinating Today
from Leading People Hosted by Gerry Murray
Send us Fan Mail Ever found yourself putting off an important task—only to scramble at the last minute? Procrastination isn’t just about being lazy. It’s a deeply ingrained habit fueled by brain chemistry, energy, and even our personal values. And if you’re in a leadership role, the stakes are even higher. In this episode of One Simple Thing, we break down: ✔️ Why procrastination happens (it’s not what you think!) ✔️ How our brains trick us into avoiding important work ✔️ What Enjoyment-Performance Theory reveals about our motivation ✔️ Four simple strategies to take back control ✔️ Why managing procrastination isn’t just about time management Curious? 🎧 Listen now—and stop putting things off for later. What are you waiting for? 😉 Enjoyed this episode? The Leading People Community is where these conversations continue to flourish. Free to join — Book reviews, Leading People Café recordings, Podcast episode previews, and a growing group of active HR and L&D professionals, leaders, and coaches who take their work seriously. Join the Leading People Community Connect with Gerry on LinkedIn
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Send us Fan Mail Ever found yourself putting off an important task—only to scramble at the last minute? Procrastination isn’t just about being lazy. It’s a deeply ingrained habit fueled by brain chemistry, energy, and even our personal values. And if you’re in a leadership role, the stakes are even higher. In this episode of One Simple Thing, we break down: ✔️ Why procrastination happens (it’s not what you think!) ✔️ How our brains trick us into avoiding important work ✔️ What Enjoyment-Perfo...
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