Monday reflection: Protecting time

Taking time and making time is only the start. Protecting time is really important. Without active protection, time can quickly disappear. Meetings expand beyond the time allocated, requests creep in to your email inbox and you use your available time answering them and as a result your priorities and deadlines slip. Protecting time means setting clear boundaries, saying no when needed and defending focus as a resource, not a luxury.

Good managers don’t just plan their time; they guard it. This isn’t about being unavailable to those who need you, instead it is about being intentional in how you use your time. When you protect time for thinking, planning, and meaningful work, you increase your effectiveness and your ability to deliver.

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NFU Tenants Conference

It was really interesting to go to the NFU Tenants Conference last week and here a presentation by Alan Laidlaw, the Commissioner for the Tenant Farming Sector . In England, 45% of holdings are either wholly tenanted or mixed tenure, and a third of all agricultural land in England is tenanted. This leadership role has a wide remit and significant potential for positive outcomes and impacts. This role will require courageous leadership the subject of a previous post on this blog.

Vice-chair of the East Malling Trust

Really pleased to have been elected as joint Vice-Chair of the East Malling Trust and looking forward to getting involved in the trust's activities.

NFU Council

Last week I spent two days at the NFU Council representing the farmers from Herefordshire. If you would like to see a summary of what we talked about - check out the video here.

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