The Four Habits that will help you get off to a good start.

2. 4 Little Known Habits To Get
Focused

3. 4 Little Known Habits To Get Focused
A topical subject when it comes to leadership
development.
Lack of focus – meant I didn’t get any newsletters out
following the very successful one earlier this year on
Dialogue for, literally months.
‘Newsletters’ went on the bottom of the ‘to do’ list; not
urgent; not enough time…… didn’t know where to start
etc……

4. 4 Little Known Habits To Get Focused
Sound familiar? Notice I’m not using ‘lack of time’ as an
excuse.
I am TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE for how I CHOOSE to spend
my time.
It happens to leaders everywhere and focus is a
leadership skill we all need to consider.

5. 4 Little Known Habits To Get Focused
So with the support of my Shooting Stars mentor group I
committed to establishing some new habits.
The first habit is to make FOCUS my default
setting.
This means changing some of the beliefs
about what is possible for me, who I am and
what I am capable of.
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It means letting go of old habits and behaviours and even
clients….. (yes, really….)
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6. 4 Little Known Habits To Get Focused
So if you’re struggling with FOCUS, ask yourself these four
questions:
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What habits or patterns of behaviour do I need to change to
make focus my default setting?
What drains my energy/takes up
my mental headspace (and
therefore stops me from focusing?

7. 4 Little Known Habits To Get Focused
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If I were TOTALLY FOCUSED for the
next 90 days – what would I
achieve? Write this down.
What’s my FIRST STEP? (It’s
important to start with one thing)
Of course, you can use these same questions with any one of
your team members, too.

8. 4 Little Known Habits To Get Focused
The Four Habits that have got me started….and they can work for
you too:
Habit No 1
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Start a master list – everything you need to do goes on that list.
Home stuff, work stuff…… anything that’s in your head is taking
up your mental energy.

9. 4 Little Known Habits To Get Focused
So write it down – even if it’s picking up frozen peas on your way
home…..
I use a small notebook which I keep
with me at all times but there are
Smartphone Apps that can help you do
something similar.

10. 4 Little Known Habits To Get Focused
The Four Habits that have got me started….and they can work for
you too:
Habit No 2
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Make it a priority and schedule it – I’ve blocked out a full day to
write 6 newsletters – total focus on that one task.
No distractions, no email, no phone calls. I’m using an
IMPLEMENTATION DAY to stay on track.

11. 4 Little Known Habits To Get Focused
During an implementation day the group meets by phone every
hour and states what they will accomplish over the next 60
minutes.
Then after an hour everyone
reports back. These days are
incredible for getting things done.
I highly recommend them and I’m
including them in some of my
coaching packages.

12. 4 Little Known Habits To Get Focused
Want to be a better leader? Identify one thing you can do EVERY
DAY to achieve that task.
Could be as simple as having a coffee
with a team member or colleague first
thing rather than opening your emails….
(one of the worst ways to start the day as
it takes your focus away from what is
really important).

13. 4 Little Known Habits To Get Focused
The Four Habits that have got me started….and they can work for
you too:
Habit No 3
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De-clutter - cluttered house or office equals cluttered mind. It
the amount of de-cluttering seems overwhelming and you never
get round to it…… make it a priority and schedule it.

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Just ten minutes a day will do it.
I even found a data shredding company that would come to my
home office – so my accounts
from 1997 – 2004 are in ten bags
waiting to be destroyed. Oh Joy!

15. 4 Little Known Habits To Get Focused
The Four Habits that have got me started….and they can work for
you too:
Habit No 4
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Schedule in white space – stop running from meeting to
meeting; from task to task.
Schedule time each week to THINK, to reflect.. .. Two hours
blocked out religiously each week is a start.
Make it a priority and schedule it.

16. For more information on how to develop
your Focus as a Leader please contact
pat@lynnscottcoaching.co.uk

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