![rw-book-cover](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1200,h_600,c_fill,f_jpg,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep,g_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbdbdbca5-c5db-415a-8327-520a75f99cb0_2000x1500.jpeg) ## Metadata - Author: [[mirek-stanek|Mirek Stanek]] - Full Title:: Leader's Week - How to Maximize Your Weekly Impact - Category:: #🗞️Articles - Document Tags:: [[Prioritization techniques|Prioritization Techniques]], [[Prioritization techniques|Prioritization Techniques]], - URL:: https://www.practicalengineering.management/p/leaders-week-how-to-maximize-your?utm_campaign=posts-open-in-app&triedRedirect=true - Finished date:: [[2024-08-10]] ## Highlights > As an engineering leader, you usually have more work than you can handle. This is a normal situation. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j4yba0a2denmb96y9k935kk6)) I can probably make a more adapted classification > When planning key initiatives for a week, it's worth starting from this assessment. Ask yourself which factors you touch the most with your activities - Growth, Profitability, Expansion, or Customer Satisfaction. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j4ybc0qcsygz0dsbnabh0r50)) > ![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F857edad6-42e6-4a47-a552-bbe77a72ae39_1198x418.png) ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j4ybmnppjarg337d4va396kj)) > ![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F857edad6-42e6-4a47-a552-bbe77a72ae39_1198x418.png) ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j4ybmnrx8t9h4ht9r6ecs9m4)) > Remember that as a leader, you also must be available for people. They cannot be afraid of approaching you because of your busyness. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j4ybpdp6tzedsfj45h93artr)) > ![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F80dab0f0-f8d3-4da7-88ee-021c857127d4_1198x488.png) ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j4ybpjhjzsb441kcd52khbgy)) > ![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F80dab0f0-f8d3-4da7-88ee-021c857127d4_1198x488.png) ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j4ybpjkn5pednwq112tvj56p)) > ![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2dfdc2d-00f6-4ac1-9e20-d52a277ce332_1294x1874.png) ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j4ybq99ybkkexvvyvrw1wgrv)) > ![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2dfdc2d-00f6-4ac1-9e20-d52a277ce332_1294x1874.png) ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j4ybq9br05d07g8z0n3xcyj3)) > Although we live in a digital-first world, I highly encourage and recommend that you **print out the Leader's Week**. Using pen and paper not only puts your tasks and goals to memory better, but it also takes away the biggest distractions. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j4ybwe9c74wcqvfxjk8n4r82))