Not long ago, I spoke with a senior director who admitted something I hear all too often. She said, “I look back at my week, and I can’t figure out how I worked this hard and still didn’t move the needle on the important things. Why does proactive planning, coaching my team, and making space for strategy, always get pushed aside?”

Sound familiar?

That comment captures a reality many leaders quietly struggle with. The days are packed, the effort is there, but the impact feels flat. And as we enter the final quarter of the year, reflecting on our contributions becomes even more pronounced.

Here’s the good news: there’s a way to avoid ending another week wondering why the critical work didn’t get your best attention . It starts with re-framing how you set up your week.

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