Gina Gardiner Associates

Early on in my career, my working days were consumed by constant interruptions. Staff would appear at my office door with urgent questions, small updates, and endless requests. Each one felt important, but together they drained my focus and left me feeling exhausted.

Then I introduced something deceptively simple: a daily focused huddle. Just 12 minutes. Everyone gathered. We asked three questions:

What is your priority today?

What help do you need?

What could block your progress?

That was it. No long updates. No drifting conversations. Just clarity and alignment.

The impact was immediate. People stopped hovering at my door. Collaboration improved. Decisions were made quickly, and energy stayed high. What seemed like a "small" change saved me hours each week and gave the team a sense of momentum.

What I discovered is that the quiet discipline of short, focused meetings creates loud results. It teaches people to prepare, to communicate clearly, and to value each other's time.

This week, I encourage you to experiment. Call your team together, keep it under 15 minutes, and ask those three questions. You may be amazed at how something so small can transform the way people work together.

Sometimes leadership breakthroughs don't come from grand strategies they come from simple rhythms practised consistently.

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