Answering emails quickly often results in replies that are too brief. This lack of context forces team members to ask for clarification, creating a boomerang effect of more emails and defeating the purpose of being efficient.
When leaders are not fully present in meetings, their fragmented attention results in poor guidance. When the team inevitably fails to deliver on these unclear instructions, the leader often blames the team's competence instead of their own lack of focus.
If a leader constantly sees work 'boomerang' back from their team, their confidence erodes. This self-doubt, often caused by the leader's own rushed communication, translates into hesitation during sales, causing them to subconsciously avoid large clients and cap growth.
A leader focused solely on closing a deal quickly will often ignore subtle warnings and their own intuition about a prospect. Slowing down the sales process allows time for these 'spidey senses' to surface, helping to vet clients properly and avoid costly, bad-fit relationships.