S5. Ep. 9 - How do I stop being the happy firefighter as a leader?

Assessing what is urgent vs. important is constant work when you’re a leader. In this episode, Chris and Josh explore where leaders commonly get stuck when prioritizing the type of work they are doing. They explore some of the old stories we tell ourselves about how to add value and solve problems and offer new perspectives on how to get out of the firefighter role. Together, they invite listeners to step into spaces of enabling the best in everyone, rather than taking on all the challenges on your own. Curiosity is a powerful tool to better understand where you may be getting frustrated or stuck. Remember, you’re not alone. This is a common challenge. When you’re ready to explore more, listen in here. TAKEAWAYS! Ask yourself “How often am I fueled by urgency?”  Steven Covey’s Urgent Important Matrix is a powerful tool to examine the work you are doing. What’s urgent, important, not urgent, or not important that you are tending to? Consider a “stop-doing” list. What do you need to let go of to pick up other things that may be more important? BOOK! ⁠Buy Chris Hutchinson’s book, “Ripple: A Field Manual for Leadership that Works”⁠ CONNECT! Chris Hutchinson on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Chris Hutchinson on ⁠Twitter⁠ Read Chris Hutchinson’s articles on ⁠Medium⁠ ⁠Get in touch with Chris and his team⁠ ⁠Learn more about being a Ripple leader⁠ SUBSCRIBE! Here are links to “The Ripple Leader Podcast with Chris Hutchinson & The Trebuchet Group” on various platforms. ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ ⁠Google Podcasts⁠