Mind Boxing: How Leaders (Should) Spend Their Time (The 6 Box Framework)

How do you “define” the role of a leader? More specifically, how should leaders spend their time?

Leadership is complicated. Every leader is different. They have a unique style, a unique background, and a unique approach.

Add to that the different levels of leadership. You may be a front-line manager, a middle manager, or a senior executive.

With all that added complexity, it can feel daunting for you to go about doing your job, and to prioritize what matters most in your role. In this article, I will lay out a simple framework that you can use to “Mind Box” — i.e., organize and optimize your time to drive maximum value out of your role.

The 3 Verticals of Leadership

Regardless of your role, your division, or your industry, as a leader you need to focus on three over-arching aspects of your role. I call these the ‘3Ps’ of leadership: People, Process, and Product.

The 3 Verticals of Leadership, Credit Gaurav Jain

People

People form the building blocks of any organization. Without the people, the organization is empty.

“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” — Helen Keller