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In this episode of Unleash Your Impact, Unlock Others, Rich and Dave explore a leadership challenge that almost everyone recognises: the gap between being busy and adding value. Prompted by a simple question in the gym about why Dave prefers 30-minute classes, they dig into how short, deliberate pockets of time can fuel clarity, connection, creativity, and renewal.
Drawing on Stephen Covey’s distinction between urgent and important work, as well as the “sharpen the saw” mindset, the conversation reframes 30-minute windows as powerful leadership levers. Across ten practical ideas, Rich and Dave show how leaders can use half an hour to build trust, develop others, widen their strategic lens, break silo thinking, reset wellbeing, and reconnect with long-term purpose.
This episode offers grounded, realistic approaches that fit into busy schedules and challenges the culture of busyness as a badge of honour. Listeners are encouraged to pick one or two of the ten ideas, place them intentionally in the diary, and form new habits that make a difference.
Key Talking Points
- How 30-minute blocks of time can be used for developing capability, engaging in strategic thinking, and focusing on personal renewal
- Avoiding the trap that “being busy = adding value” and the importance of intentional effort
- Why, according to Stephen Covey, you should “Sharpen the Saw”
- Connection Time: building trust and psychological safety through genuine check-ins
- Micro-Coaching: turning quick chats into developmental conversations
- Recognition Rituals: using focused appreciation to reinforce culture and motivation
- Strategic Thinking Blocks: creating protected space to think beyond the day-to-day
- Creative Sprints: idea-generation sessions done solo or with others
- Learning Conversations: cross-team or cross-industry exchanges that spark innovation
- Customer or Stakeholder Curiosity: intentionally understanding the world of the people you serve
- Declutter & Prioritise: how to reset, clear your mind and find new energy
- Wellbeing Resets: micro-moments that regulate the nervous system and prevent burnout
- Future Self Sessions: using a future perspective to align with purpose now
- Final challenge: pick one or two habits, schedule them, and build consistency
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