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Is Your Week Aligned with Your Vision?
01/15/2026
Is Your Week Aligned with Your Vision?
Most leaders I meet are busy. They’re capable, organised, and working hard. But a full calendar doesn’t always mean meaningful progress. You can have a packed week and still be far from where you want your business to go. In this episode, I explore the idea of alignment, specifically, how to tell whether your week is actually supporting your vision or quietly pulling you away from it. Because when actions and plans stop matching, drift sets in. And drift is one of the biggest threats to long-term progress. In this episode, we’ll cover: Why busyness often disguises misalignment How to use your calendar as a leadership tool The difference between maintenance and progress Why Alignment Matters It’s easy to start the year with a clear plan, then lose focus as emails, meetings, and requests pile up. One interruption leads to another, and by the end of the week, you’re exhausted, yet the real goals haven’t moved. That isn’t failure. It’s drift. Drift happens when your daily actions no longer reflect your bigger picture. And if your calendar doesn’t match your goals, you’re managing activity, not leading progress. Leadership is about protecting direction. Making sure the work you’re doing today still serves where you want the business to go. A Simple Way to Check Your Alignment The quickest place to start is your calendar. Look back at last week and ask: How much time went into leadership, strategy, and delivery? How much time went into admin and maintenance? Some leaders find it useful to colour-code their calendar, for example, leadership, client work, and admin. It makes patterns obvious very quickly. If most of your week is spent on maintenance, growth will always feel out of reach. Alignment means spending your time and attention where results are actually built. Bringing Your Week Back Into Focus Here’s the structure I recommend. 1. Choose Three Weekly Priorities Not tasks. Outcomes. Ask yourself: What three results this week will move the business forward? 2. Schedule Them Properly Block time for each priority in your calendar. If it isn’t scheduled, it isn’t protected. Treat that time like a meeting with your most important client, your business. 3. Protect the Time If something needs to move, reschedule with intention. Don’t let priority time disappear by default. 4. Review Every Friday Take 10 minutes at the end of the week and ask: Did my actions move the business forward? Where did drift appear? That awareness creates change. Over time, stress reduces, and results become more consistent. Leadership Lives in Alignment Alignment isn’t about control or perfection. There will always be unexpected issues and last-minute demands. That’s normal. But when your foundation is clear, those moments don’t derail you. This is where leadership lives, not in long hours or constant activity, but in the consistency between what you say matters and what you actually do. Before you move on to your next task, take a moment to check your alignment. Look at your week and your plan. If they’re competing, make one small change today. Small corrections, done consistently, create big results over time. Reflection Clarity isn’t complicated. It’s consistent. Plan clearly. Act with purpose. Evaluate with honesty. That’s how you build a business that grows without losing direction. Tools to Help You Stay Aligned Inside the Business Wisdom Vault, you’ll find practical frameworks and planning tools designed to help you align your time, priorities, and strategy. These resources support clearer weekly planning, stronger focus, and more consistent leadership decisions. If you’d like support reviewing your priorities or aligning your week with your bigger vision, book a one-on-one session with me. Together, we’ll identify where drift is happening and create a structure that brings your time back into alignment with what matters most. Highlights 00:00 The Busy Leader's Dilemma 00:12 Welcome to Business Wisdom 00:26 Understanding Alignment 01:18 Identifying Drift in Your Week 01:48 The Importance of Calendar Review 02:30 Strategies for Realignment 03:05 The Power of Weekly Reviews 03:41 Maintaining Consistent Alignment 04:41 Building a Growth-Oriented Business
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