The #1 skill every leader needs
(but most never train)
There’s a leadership skill that affects everything. From the clarity of your communication to the quality of your decisions.
It shapes how you show up in meetings, how you respond under pressure, and whether people feel safe enough to speak up or just nod along.
❌ It’s not strategy.
❌ It’s not planning.
❌ It’s not delegation.
✅ It’s attention.
🔍 Why attention is your leadership multiplier
Attention isn’t just about focus. It’s about where you place your presence.
What you give your attention to, grows.
What you ignore, withers.
What you scatter, loses power.
Your team feels it when your attention is fragmented.
They feel it when your priorities shift every day.
And they feel it when you're fully there, even for just five minutes.
Most leaders never intentionally train attention.
They think it's a given.
But in a world of pings, pressure and constant motion, focused attention is a superpower, and one that can be trained.
Each week, you’ll get practical insights, leadership prompts, and small shifts that create big results.
🧠 The 5-minute attention habit
Here’s a simple weekly practice to develop your attention muscle:
Pick one leadership moment this week (e.g. a 1-on-1, stand-up, team check-in)
Decide in advance: “This will be the moment I’m fully present.”
Put your phone away. Close tabs. Ground yourself.
Breathe. Listen. Watch. Say less. Notice more.
Afterward, reflect for 2 minutes: What changed when I was fully present?
That’s it. Five minutes of intention.
Done consistently, this rewires your leadership. Your team will feel it before you even say a word.
💬 Try these questions:
Where is my attention going this week that doesn't deserve it?
And where does it need to go, to create the most impact?
Write your answers down. Or talk them out. That’s how intention turns into action.
Want more like this?
Next week, I’ll share a short system I use to make better team decisions in half the time, without chaos or meetings that drag.
Until then, lead with less noise, more clarity, and always with impact.
– Bob
Creator of Lead with Impact
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