Being future focused will supercharge your career.
In this episode of "The 5 Minute Team Leader" with host Jason Moore, the founder of Teamific, the team and culture building app, we delve into the crucial leadership skill of being future-focused in a rapidly changing world. Discover how neuroscience can help leaders anticipate and prepare for what lies ahead.Our brains are naturally wired to prioritize the present and immediate future, a cognitive bias known as "present bias." Around 27% of people rarely or never think beyond the short term. For leaders, extending their "time span" to think further into the future is vital as they ascend the organizational ladder. It's like shifting gears on the leadership timeline.Neuroscience reveals that the brain struggles to focus on the future when overloaded with daily tasks and tends to prioritize short-term goals.Our act of leadership this week is a practical one. To become better at "Being Future-Focused," start by scheduling dedicated monthly time to map out a "future state" for your team, envisioning where you'd like to be in three to ten years. Work backward to determine the steps needed to reach that destination. Create a recurring agenda item for future-focused discussions in team meetings to empower your team to think ahead collectively."Being Future-Focused" is a critical leadership skill. By dedicating time to plan for the future and involving your team in forward-thinking discussions, you'll position yourself as a visionary leader capable of navigating tomorrow's challenges.For more practical, science-backed team and culture building strategies subscribe to the free teamific newsletter at teamific.net/newsletterThanks for reading Teamific! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit teamleader.substack.com