The Executive 5 - Focus Is Not a Trait. It Is a Discipline

About this episode

In this episode, Daniel Craig Johnson challenges the myth that focus is a personality trait and discusses the importance of disciplined attention in leadership.

If You're a FAN leave me a message :-) But more importantly, let us know what you think, suggestions, topics, constructive criticism... ALL WELCOME!! In this episode of The Executive Five, I challenge one of the most damaging myths in leadership: that focus is a personality trait. The real issue is not busyness, but unprotected attention. This five-minute executive brief shows senior leaders how distraction at the top creates noise across the business, and how to build the kind of disciplined...

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Host: Daniel Craig Johnson

Topics covered

• leadership
• focus
• discipline
• distraction
• business strategy

Keywords

• focus
• leadership
• discipline
• distraction
• business
• attention
• executive brief

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