Ooff this hits home in so many ways. I think people who gravitate to startups and growth-stage businesses (ME) are particularly familiar with the "busy=productive" trap. It's bad enough when you're an individual contributor, but super unhealthy when you're responsible for a team.
A reading rec to explore more about shadows, if you're interested.... Shirzad Chamine's Positive Intelligence. He writes about the ten "mental Saboteurs" and how to manage each one.
Ooff this hits home in so many ways. I think people who gravitate to startups and growth-stage businesses (ME) are particularly familiar with the "busy=productive" trap. It's bad enough when you're an individual contributor, but super unhealthy when you're responsible for a team.
A reading rec to explore more about shadows, if you're interested.... Shirzad Chamine's Positive Intelligence. He writes about the ten "mental Saboteurs" and how to manage each one.
Oh boy, that sounds like an amazing rec. Thank you! Will check it out :)