Sonya Gafsi Oblisk, chief merchandising and marketing officer at Whole Foods, emphasizes the importance of prioritizing goals, obtaining feedback, and considering stakeholders as key leadership tactics. She highlights her evolution in understanding that saying yes to everything can lead to burnout and diluted impact. Through her experiences, she developed a 'we can do anything (but not everything)' mindset, which focuses on achieving clear, desired outcomes rather than engaging in busywork. Oblisk stresses the significance of setting bold goals, coupled with strategic focus, especially in team environments, to ensure that efforts generate meaningful results.
I love setting bold goals, but I've learned that ambition without focus often leads to burnout and diluted impact. Regularly ask: Is this generating results or just more motion?
Leveraging a 'we can do anything (but not everything)' mindset has helped me realize that real progress comes from being clear about what drives desired outcomes.
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