A week in the life of a Fractional Leader & Portfolio careerist – Tuesday.

I thought it would be fun to do a “typical week” series of posts, since the way fractional leaders manage time might be quite different from the one-job standard. But maybe you see some similarities as well…I’d love to hear your thoughts on this which can be posted here: https://lnkd.in/g3xMeFF9

MONDAY:
It’s The Fractional Directory day! I don’t time block rigidly for specific clients—that was a failed experiment in the early days of being a fractional leader—but I do try to group my days by themes where possible. Today’s focused on work for the Fractional Directory and on mentorship.

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: My day begins with a meeting for the Fractional Directory—we’ve got lots of fractional leaders represented and are quickly adding new partners who are experts at helping companies find and hire the right leaders. The energy in these meetings is always inspiring.

𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: Next, I connect with the team to review key metrics, action items. We’re constantly improving the directory’s user interface and usability, plus, the launch of our new partnerships is going to be exciting!

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵: My lunch break is spent reviewing notes for an upcoming meeting while working my way through a salad and a coffee to keep the energy levels high.

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: This isn’t a typical first meeting: I’ve known the client stakeholders for years so feels more like an open-ended conversation than a formal pitch. I always enjoy these kinds of meetings immensely. We explored possibilities for a long-term project and I left feeling excited about the potential.

𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Time to catch up on follow-ups, send out thank-you notes, and draft some LinkedIn posts (like this one!). It’s the quieter, reflective part of my day which I am to preserve no matter how packed the rest of the day gets.

𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: Beyond my work as a fractional leader, I mentor others, helping them to strategise and tackle business challenges. Today, I brainstormed with a mentee to find creative solutions for overcoming a business slowdown.

𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿: Tuesdays are martial arts days for my daughter, so I work from her gym venue, meet the family there, and then we all go out to dinner afterwards. It’s a highlight of the day and has become part of our weekly routine.

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