It’s not just about the strategy you design – it’s about the guarantee of your best self. You, leader, don’t just tell me about the best strategy for the company.Tell me about your plan to ensure your best self is sustained over time.That best self who will lead the successful execution of that strategy.That best self who will lead the teams responsible for delivering it.Because the key isn’t just managing your calendar more effectively. It goes deeper: We don’t manage time. We manage energy. Because without energy, there’s no quality attention.Because without energy, there’s no effective leadership.Because without energy, nothing is sustainable.And because without energy, the leader who needs to deliver the strategy won’t be able to do it as they should. What’s your plan to maintain your best self over time?How will you ensure that a year from now, your best self will have evolved? We don’t manage time. We manage energy.
Category Archives: Personal productivity
Jun
Just when we’re most stressed is when we dedicate the least time to planning and prioritising. Ironic, isn’t it? It’s precisely when complexity increases, when we start to feel overwhelmed and the pressure mounts, that we most need to pause. Pause to think. Pause to decide what to say yes to – and what to say no to. Pause to take care of ourselves and ensure we show up as our best selves. The greater the pressure, the greater the need to prioritise intentionally. The more complex the schedule, the more valuable planning becomes. The faster the pace and the deeper the exhaustion, the more important it is to look after ourselves. And no, it’s not easy. But it is what makes the difference. Improving our organisational skills isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity.
When we ask professionals whether they have clear priorities, most reply confidently with a firm “yes”. But when we ask them to write them down… the silence speaks volumes. Because if it isn’t written down, it doesn’t exist. Prioritising requires at least a basic structure. It’s not enough to simply sense it mentally in between meetings, emails, and daily fires. Three signs you’re not truly prioritising: You can’t show your top five or six priorities for the month in writing. Your priorities are tangled up with random tasks floating around in your head. Urgent matters constantly take over. Writing is deciding. It’s real prioritising.
May
Opportunities and Moments to Reflect from a Distance on How to Foster Talent Loyalty and Enhance Our Employer Branding Details:Event: Employer Branding Summit 2025Venue: Círculo de Bellas Artes – Ramón Gómez de la Serna RoomDate: May 20, 2025Time: 11:30 AM Register here
The need to improve personal organisation and individual effectiveness knows no boundaries. Some professionals realise this sooner, others later, but it is the fundamental foundation upon which everything else rests. Without this pillar, any attempt at organisational improvement remains limited. It starts with you. Download the full article in Spanish here.
Often, interviews prompt reflection and lead to conclusions that we might not reach through self-reflection alone. Through questions and dialogue, new perspectives emerge. In a recent interview with Diario Iberoeconomía, published on 5th February 2025, we delved into this topic. You can download the full article in Spanish here.
Feb
It’s fascinating to observe how many professionals can maintain a frenetic pace—50-hour workweeks, constant travel, hundreds of emails, endless meetings—yet find it nearly impossible to dedicate two hours to reflecting on their priorities and planning. Here’s the key: it’s not just about stopping to think, but doing so in a structured and written manner. Writing and the ritual of the monthly “Stop & Think” compel us to organize our ideas, confront our actual achievements, and clearly define priorities for the coming month. In my experience working with executive teams, I’ve observed that those who regularly dedicate time to this practice of written reflection are much more focused on what’s important and also improve their self-awareness, which is crucial for personal development. Three powerful questions for your next reflection session: How have you progressed on the priorities you set for January? What can you learn from what happened in January regarding your planning and personal organization? What are the major priorities for February? Dare to block out two hours in your schedule this week for this reflection exercise. The agenda never lies. We, to ourselves, do.
As the first month of the year comes to an end, it’s an opportune moment to step back and reflect, as the article invites us to do. Let’s replace some working hours with time to reflect from a distance, measure progress, and plan better. The agenda never lies. We, to ourselves, do. Download the article in Spanish here
It’s always beneficial to reflect on how to turn New Year’s resolutions into realities. As the saying goes: “What isn’t written doesn’t exist. What isn’t scheduled doesn’t get done. And what isn’t measured doesn’t improve.” Download the article in Spanish here
Jan
LIDÉRATE – 15th Edition + Lead Yourself – 4th Edition Now featuring a new chapter on AI to boost your personal productivity Is AI the new calculator for personal productivity? Think about how Excel transformed the way we work with numbers. Today, we are experiencing a similar shift with AI, which is revolutionizing many of our daily tasks. That’s why, in this 15th edition of Lidérate, we’ve added a dedicated chapter on how to integrate AI into our daily effectiveness. From our experience working with executives, we’ve uncovered something eye-opening: AI is not the future—it’s the present, and it’s our greatest ally in reclaiming time. A recent Harvard Business School study confirms this: professionals who strategically integrate AI enhance the quality of their work by up to 40%. Just like computers did in their time, AI is a tool we must learn to leverage to improve efficiency and save time. But the real challenge remains: how do we use that extra time to focus on what truly matters? AI becomes a crucial ally in freeing up time and energy so we can concentrate on our most important priorities. Three key takeaways from this new chapter: ✅ Identify tasks that can be automated.✅ Free up time with generative AI and specialized applications.✅ Reinvest that time into strategic priorities. The question is no longer whether we should use AI, but how we can leverage it to maximize our effectiveness 🎯.
