Slow Down to Speed Up

I’m not going to dig into a technical topic today.

Rather, I’m going to share a bit of an update from my own personal musings, and us as a team.

This past week, the SynkedUP leadership team got together for a retreat, planning and strategizing for the future.

And of course, today is Father’s Day.

All of which put me into a bit of a reflective, even a bit nostalgic state.

When is the last time you or I paused to look around us and reflect on our blessings and growth?

For myself, I have a sense that it’s happening faster than I realize.

Family is growing up, and kids are growing into their own independent personalities.

The team is showing up again and again, and earning a seat at the table.

Our work is advancing, the future is exciting.

But as a leader, it is important to stop and do a sanity check.

Are you, am I, headed in the right direction?

Is what we are building what we intended to build?

Is the way we invest our time something we’ll be grateful for, or regret, in ten years?

That’s why I believe it’s so important to slow down to speed up.

If you’re building the wrong thing, working harder just makes it worse.

Check the compass, are you facing true north?

When is the last time you paused for a moment and gave a team member appreciation for the way they show up?

When is the last time your family and loved ones were made to feel important and special from you?

If you gain everything you ever wanted in business, but lose them, is it worth it?

If we slow down, check the compass for true north, and are intentional, the net effect is speeding up.

Making sure you are pointed in the right direction is much more effective than working harder.

My main takeaway from our time together as a SynkedUP leadership team this week was that “We don’t do this nearly enough.”

We’ll be doing this more frequently in the future for sure.