But when you are a manager, the value you add to your company is no longer based on the hours you spend at work. It is based on the value of the outcomes you create. If you take an extra hour for lunch and take a walk, and you return with a new idea to improve the efficiency of your team by 20 percent, you’ve added more than one hour of value. If you think of a new marketing approach or customer service offering that increases revenue, or you solve a persistent issue that is holding up your team or business, not only are you not stealing an hour from the company, but you are also building
...more
