Are you busy, or are you truly focused? In this episode of The Leadership Toolkit, host Mike Phillips sits down with internationally recognized speaker, trainer, and author Jones Loflin, who has spent more than 32 years helping leaders and organizations cut through overload and distractions.
Jones shares why you can’t actually manage time but you can manage choices — and how aligning daily actions with meaningful outcomes transforms both work and life. He introduces six powerful “permissions” from his latest book Focused As A Bee, co-authored with his daughter Sydney, that empower leaders to prioritize, plan, recharge, and stay consistent.
You’ll also discover:
Why planning your day is a leadership superpower
How to prune back tasks to grow forward
The difference between being “busy” and being effective
Practical steps to make meetings worth the time
Why consistency builds trust and focus in every team
From organizations like Toyota and FedEx to his bestselling books Juggling Elephants and Always Growing, Jones’ storytelling and practical tools will give you actionable ways to lead with Clarity and purpose.
🎧 Tune in now and learn how to stop juggling elephants and start focusing on what matters most.
Contact Information:
Jones Loflin
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/JonesLoflin
Web: JonesLoflin.com
Mike Phillips
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/LeadTheTeam
Twitter: @LeadershipTLT
YouTube: YouTube.com/@MikePhillips
Credits:
Hosted by Mike Phillips
Produced by The Leadership Toolkit Team
Guest: Jones Loflin, leadership expert, speaker, and beekeeper extraordinaire.
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