Everything looks urgent & important

When everything is a priority

    WHEN EVERYTHING IS A PRIORITY   Common signs Everything looks urgent & important No one knows what matters most We haven’t agreed what matters most Everyone says their priority comes first What looks like a prioritisation problem may not actually be a prioritisation problem   Before jumping to solutions, ask: How do teams…

When work has no clear owner Work bounces

When work has no clear owner

          WHEN WORK HAS NO CLEAR OWNER   Common signs Work bounces Assumed responsibilities create invisible gaps Everyone assumes that “Someone” will handle it Silos create gaps that someone has to fill   When work has no clear owner, it is tempting to start by clarifying roles and responsibilities. Sometimes that’s…