Do Something Different: A Leadership Podcast

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Are you constantly juggling back-to-back meetings, endless Slack messages, and mounting deliverables? If you're like most senior leaders, you've probably tried various prioritization techniques to manage it all. But what if prioritization isn't actually the answer?

In this episode, Rusty shares a personal story from his time at Apple that changed his perspective on time management and career advancement. He challenges the common belief that being better at prioritizing tasks is the solution to our overwhelming workload.

Learn why the skills that made you successful so far might actually be holding you back, and discover a surprisingly simple tool that could transform how you approach your work day. (No, it's not another productivity app!)

Perfect for:

• Senior leaders feeling overwhelmed by competing demands
• High achievers who excel at delivering but feel stuck
• Managers looking to make a bigger impact
• Anyone struggling with back-to-back meetings and constant communication

Key themes:

• The hidden trap of excellence in execution
• Why multitasking undermines executive presence
• The difference between responding and driving change
• A counterintuitive approach to managing your time

Listen to discover why your next cup of coffee might be the most important meeting on your calendar.

Duration: 13 minutes

Rusty Gaillard is an executive coach, helping mid-level corporate leaders create more career success while working less and enjoying it more. That's real freedom.

Get more leadership tips to grow your skillset and mindset at rustygaillard.com, and follow Rusty on LinkedIn. 

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Welcome to Do Something Different, a leadership podcast. This podcast is for high achievers: smart, ambitious, successful people who've done a lot in their career, but want even more impact and fulfillment. 

The premise of this podcast is that the behaviors and habits that have been key to your success so far may be the things that are holding you back now. You’ll learn new skillsets and a new mindset to help you see which old habits to change, and what to do instead. Acceleration comes from removing your foot from the brake, not just stepping harder on the gas.

This podcast is actionable, so you’ll come away from each episode with specific things you can do that elevate your leadership and impact. 

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Rusty Gaillard is an executive coach, helping mid-level corporate leaders create more career success while working less and enjoying it more. That's real freedom.

Get more leadership tips to grow your skillset and mindset at rustygaillard.com, and follow Rusty on LinkedIn.