Five years Quote by Harvard Business School Press
““But Welch also thought through another issue before deciding where to concentrate his efforts for the next five years. He asked himself which of the two or three tasks at the top of the list he himself was best suited to undertake. Then he concentrated on that task; the others he delegated. Effective executives try to focus on jobs they’ll do especially well. They know that enterprises perform if top management performs—and don’t if it doesn’t.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Winning by Jack Welch and Suzy Welch, 2005
Effective leaders focus on tasks that match their strengths and delegate the rest.
In simple terms: Leaders should play to their strengths.
Key Takeaway
Identify and concentrate on your strongest tasks.
Themes
leadership
focus
delegation
Mood
analytical
pragmatic
Type
business
leadership
When to use this quote
- team meetings
- project planning
- performance reviews
- resource allocation
Key Concepts
strengths assessment
strategic management
Questions to Reflect On
- What task aligns best with your skills?
- How can you better delegate?
A Different Perspective
Over-reliance on self can ignore team potential.
