Using the Eisenhower Matrix for executive / leadership workplace transitions


"I have two kinds of problems, the urgent and the important. The urgent are not important and the important are never urgent." -Dwight D. Eisenhower

Nonprofit leaders often have too much on their plates, and not enough time or capacity to effectively choose what task or projects are important vs. urgent vs. should be delegated. In this YouTube video (it's short, at just 8:28 minutes long), I’m sharing the well-known concept of the Eisenhower Matrix and how it can be applied to workplace transitions.

This grid will help you prioritize tasks to ensure a smooth and intentional transition. This helps you focus on what truly matters during the process of leaving well!

When listening / watching / reading, you'll learn how to identify which tasks associated with leaving can be postponed, prioritized as urgent, or left entirely for someone else to do.

Listen to the same content on the podcast, or read the content via the transcript on my website.

If you'd like support to proactively plan for your next executive transition, whether your board of directors or your leadership team, let's chat (hit reply to this email and I'll personally answer).

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