How to Lead on a Tight Schedule
Wed Jan 28 2026
In the last episode, we explored the crucial balance between leadership and management, and why it’s never a case of choosing one over the other.
If you missed it, you can find it here.
In today’s episode, I’m building on that idea by tackling one of the most common and damaging traps I see leaders fall into… Leading In Your Spare Time, or as I call it, LIYST.
It’s what happens when you get so bogged down in doing and managing that leadership only happens if there’s time left over.
But let’s be honest - there’s never time left over.
This episode will help you change that.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why leadership must be intentional, not incidental The Leadership Equaliser model - and how to use it How to rebalance your efforts between doing, managing and leading The 3-part strategy: Ditch, Delegate and Do Simple ways to free up time so you can lead with purpose
If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly firefighting, always busy, but never quite leading, this episode is for you.
Ben’s Key Takeaway
Your team deserves more than the scraps of your attention. Leadership can’t live in the gaps between meetings and tasks.
It has to be prioritised, protected, and practiced, just like any other key part of your role.
Want to take your leadership skills to the next level?
The waitlist is now open for the cohort of my ‘Leader in Me’ programme.
If you're ready to:
Build confidence and capability as a leader Break free from firefighting and become more proactive Learn how to inspire your team and deliver results…
Join the waitlist here for early access and updates on the next open programme.
Prefer bite-sized learning?
Check out the 10-4-10 Leadership Programme, my free online course that delivers powerful, practical leadership tools in just 10 minutes a week.
You’ll get:
Weekly lessons on topics like delegation, motivation and prioritisation A short video, podcast, and book recommendation each week Simple tactics you can use straight away
It’s practical, no-nonsense leadership training that fits into your busy schedule.
Learn more about the 10-4-10 programme.
As always, look after yourself and those you’ve got the privilege and responsibility to lead.
Until next time…
#LeadOn
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In the last episode, we explored the crucial balance between leadership and management, and why it’s never a case of choosing one over the other. If you missed it, you can find it here. In today’s episode, I’m building on that idea by tackling one of the most common and damaging traps I see leaders fall into… Leading In Your Spare Time, or as I call it, LIYST. It’s what happens when you get so bogged down in doing and managing that leadership only happens if there’s time left over. But let’s be honest - there’s never time left over. This episode will help you change that. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why leadership must be intentional, not incidental The Leadership Equaliser model - and how to use it How to rebalance your efforts between doing, managing and leading The 3-part strategy: Ditch, Delegate and Do Simple ways to free up time so you can lead with purpose If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly firefighting, always busy, but never quite leading, this episode is for you. Ben’s Key Takeaway Your team deserves more than the scraps of your attention. Leadership can’t live in the gaps between meetings and tasks. It has to be prioritised, protected, and practiced, just like any other key part of your role. Want to take your leadership skills to the next level? The waitlist is now open for the cohort of my ‘Leader in Me’ programme. If you're ready to: Build confidence and capability as a leader Break free from firefighting and become more proactive Learn how to inspire your team and deliver results… Join the waitlist here for early access and updates on the next open programme. Prefer bite-sized learning? Check out the 10-4-10 Leadership Programme, my free online course that delivers powerful, practical leadership tools in just 10 minutes a week. You’ll get: Weekly lessons on topics like delegation, motivation and prioritisation A short video, podcast, and book recommendation each week Simple tactics you can use straight away It’s practical, no-nonsense leadership training that fits into your busy schedule. Learn more about the 10-4-10 programme. As always, look after yourself and those you’ve got the privilege and responsibility to lead. Until next time… #LeadOn