The rubber band effect: Five keys to expanding your capacity A paradigm shift on time BY LAYLA FAY, CONSULTANT, COACH & SPEAKER, “STRATEGIC KEYS FOR PIONEERS IN CONSTRUCTION”
It’s a common lament, “There’s never enough time in the day!”
To breakthrough your ceiling or stuck point and grow your
When was the last time these words passed your lips? Earlier
leadership, business and teams to the next level you have to get
today, yesterday, last week maybe? A sense of a shortage of time
honest with your capacity. Even when your vision, expertise,
or lack of capacity can lead even great leaders into a mental state
products and services are all on-point, it is wise to assess your
of overwhelm and a feeling of stuck. The reality is we all have
capacity and sustainable growth options. Here are five ways you
24 hours in a day and unless we discover a new rate of speed
can build or recalibrate yourself and your business for increased
for the Earth to spin on its axis, we have to make the best of it.
capacity.
To empower you towards that aim, I want to share with you five strategic keys to help expand not only your capacity, but that of
Five strategic keys to expand capacity
your team to decrease stress and drive greater efficiency. If you are a business owner or leader in construction you are likely
1. Growth mindset
wearing many hats and probably living in the land of diminishing
Own and model a growth mindset. Acknowledge the possibilities
returns, where the diligence of your work is no longer able to drive
in any given scenario and stay flexible and teachable to learn.
the results you are seeking. The greater your responsibilities and
When you operate from a healthy mindset, you can decrease your
obligations, the less you can invest your greatest strengths where
stress and improve cognitive function. Sometimes we need help
they are needed most to grow your company, serve your clients
in breaking up with negative mindsets, or even remnant trauma
and maintain some assembly of work-life balance. Everyone hits a
from past experiences. I know when COVID-19 hit I’d hear it often,
ceiling at some point, the good news, however, is we can grow our
“I hope it doesn’t get as bad as the last downturn, I can’t lose it all
skillset and expand our capacity for growth and breakthrough.
again.” Challenges we face in business shape how we approach
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