## The Importance of Stopping Bad Habits [(00:00:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=0s) - To maximize leadership impact, it's essential to eliminate the wrong habits in addition to developing the right ones, as the potential of leadership is a reflection of the quality of habits [(00:00:10)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=10s). - Most people know they need to stop bad habits in their personal lives, but many leaders don't realize they need to stop the wrong leadership habits to have a better leadership impact [(00:01:23)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=83s). - The habits people have will shape their results for better or for worse, and if they want to change their leadership, they need to change their habits [(00:01:44)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=104s). - The six habits great leaders avoid will be discussed in a two-part series, with the first three habits covered in the current episode and the next three in a future episode [(00:01:54)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=114s). - The first three habits to be discussed are doing too much, avoiding conflict, and doing what you've always done [(00:02:15)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=135s). - A bonus episode featuring [[Simon Sinek]] will be released later in the month, and the next three habits to be discussed are micromanaging, hiding, and hesitation [(00:02:32)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=152s). - Breaking free from bad leadership habits is not only possible but also game-changing, and the goal is to stop what's holding leaders back and create the right habits to propel them forward [(00:02:59)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=179s). ## The Habit of Doing Too Much [(00:03:17)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=197s) - Leaders often passionately avoid the habit of doing too much, which can be crippling to their leadership and suffocate their productivity, stemming from a good and positive drive to be results-driven [(00:03:19)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=199s). - Doing too much doesn't just steal energy, but it also suffocates productivity, and leaders should focus on being effective rather than just busy [(00:03:50)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=230s). - Counterintuitively, leaders don't grow by doing more, but by doing more of what matters most, and they should focus on this to increase their impact, influence, and production [(00:04:13)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=253s). - A helpful book on productivity is "[[Getting Things Done]]" by [[David Allen (author) | David Allen]], which can aid in growing productivity [(00:04:45)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=285s). - When leaders know they're doing too much, they can address this by evaluating, eliminating, delegating, and automating tasks to avoid burnout and increase efficiency [(00:05:10)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=310s). - Evaluating tasks involves looking at every activity and putting them into one of four tiers of productivity: Mission critical, very important and strategic, Meaningful but not vital, and externally initiated and lower priority [(00:05:30)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=330s). - Leaders should eliminate as many tasks as possible from the lower tiers, as they don't change the world living in tier three or tier four, and focus on the most critical tasks [(00:06:59)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=419s). - To grow impact, leaders should focus on subtraction rather than addition, doing more of what matters by doing less of what doesn't matter [(00:07:08)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=428s). - Most leaders tend to do too much, so it's essential to eliminate non-essential tasks by changing the question from "can I do this" to "should I do this" [(00:07:40)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=460s). - When presented with an opportunity, leaders should ask themselves if they should do it, rather than if they can do it, and if they hesitate, they should probably say no [(00:08:12)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=492s). - Leaders should evaluate, eliminate, delegate, and automate tasks to free up time and focus on what matters, as failing to delegate can become a bottleneck that strangles the team's potential [(00:08:31)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=511s). - Delegation involves handing tasks off to trusted leaders, and automation can be applied to various areas, such as streamlining processes or using automated replies to emails [(00:08:55)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=535s). - Leaders can also automate decision-making by putting a thoughtful process in place, such as setting thresholds for impact and having an automatic "no" for invitations that don't meet those thresholds [(00:10:05)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=605s). - Protecting time is crucial, and leaders should plan and protect their time fiercely, rather than letting their schedule happen to them [(00:10:32)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=632s). - To be great at what they do, leaders should not let others determine where they spend their time and should focus on evaluating, eliminating, delegating, and automating tasks [(00:10:46)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=646s). - Great leaders invest their time, rather than just spending it, and focus on doing more of what matters most, rather than simply doing more. [(00:10:53)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=653s) - The best leaders avoid the habit of doing too much, and this is a good time to change this habit if it is present. [(00:11:13)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=673s) ## The Habit of Avoiding Conflict [(00:11:20)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=680s) - The habit of avoiding conflict is a bad habit that leaders should overcome, as conflict is inevitable in leadership and avoiding it can lead to more difficulties in the long run [(00:11:27)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=687s). - Unresolved problems rarely fix themselves, and leaders should address conflicts promptly to prevent them from escalating [(00:12:02)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=722s). - A recommended resource for learning how to handle conflict well is the book "Crucial Conversations," which provides guidance on having difficult conversations [(00:12:34)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=754s). - To become better at conflict, leaders should change their mindset and view conflict as an opportunity to strengthen relationships, rather than as a sign of a failing relationship [(00:12:54)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=774s). - Healthy couples and leaders fight "clean" and "fair," whereas unhealthy ones fight "dirty," and it's not the presence of conflict that matters, but how it's handled [(00:13:12)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=792s). - Leaders should see problems early and solve them quickly, addressing issues promptly to prevent them from becoming bigger problems [(00:13:45)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=825s). - [[John C. Maxwell | John Maxwell]] said that conflict is like cancer, and early detection increases the likelihood of a positive outcome, emphasizing the importance of addressing conflicts promptly [(00:14:32)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=872s). - Leaders should be willing to "hash it out" and work through conflicts to come out stronger and more united on the other side, as healthy conflict is about growing and learning, not winning or losing [(00:14:44)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=884s). - The ability to handle conflict well is crucial for maintaining strong, long-term relationships and a strong organization, as demonstrated by the example of a church organization that has maintained a strong leadership team for over 25 years [(00:15:23)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=923s). ## The Habit of Doing What You’ve Always Done [(00:16:12)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=972s) - Leaders often fall into the habit of doing what they've always done, but this approach can be problematic as the world changes, markets evolve, and technology advances, making what worked in the past less effective in the present [(00:16:13)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=973s). - Sometimes, doing what you've always done can lead to less than what you've always got, as the law of diminishing returns takes effect, and what used to work may not work as well as it used to [(00:16:40)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=1000s). - The greatest threat to future success is often past success, as leaders may be slow to notice that an old idea is no longer working and may even double down on it, trying to do a bad idea better [(00:17:13)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=1033s). - On the other hand, doing what you've always done can sometimes lead to more than what you've always got, as consistency and faithfulness can lead to exponential results over time, much like compound interest [(00:17:41)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=1061s). - Leaders should be intentional and strategic in their decision-making, avoiding being static or erratic, and instead, making thoughtful and prayerful decisions about what to change and what to keep the same [(00:19:06)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=1146s). - To determine whether to keep doing something, leaders can ask themselves questions such as those that will be included in the leader guide, to help them make intentional and strategic decisions [(00:19:41)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=1181s). - To grow and change, it's essential to ask yourself questions about your current strategies and habits, such as whether they are still aligned with your goals, if you're committed to them because they're effective or just comfortable, and where you're seeing diminishing returns [(00:19:50)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=1190s). - It's crucial to be honest about your answers and be ready to change, as not changing means not growing, and the start of a new year is the perfect time to eliminate old bad habits and replace them with good ones [(00:20:36)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=1236s). - You will never change what you're willing to tolerate, and you won't change what you won't confront, so it's essential to recognize and confront bad habits and mindsets [(00:20:47)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=1247s). - The next episode will discuss three more bad habits that great leaders avoid, including micromanaging, hiding, and hesitation [(00:21:35)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=1295s). - There will be a bonus episode with [[Simon Sinek]], and five copies of the book "[[Getting Things Done]]" will be given away to those who comment "I want to get things done" on the [[YouTube]] video [(00:21:46)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=1306s). - As a leader, it's essential to have the courage to look in the mirror and be honest about what's holding you back, and to remember that you don't have to attempt to change alone, as there is a [[God]] who loves you and is for you [(00:22:15)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=1335s). - With God's strength, you can do everything you need to do, and his work in you is possible to change you and become exactly who he wants you to be as a leader and a person [(00:22:46)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=1366s). - The goal is to provide content that adds value to leadership and help individuals improve, with the understanding that everyone benefits when a leader gets better [(00:23:45)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw&t=1425s). ## Sources - [website](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYn3f_B3aw?si=X0wZEgoY13vk7By3)