There is a profound difference between being busy and being effective. While others are busy talking, boasting, or explaining their value, the disciplined leader is simply building. I think this is the discipline of silence. It is the understanding that you do not need to prove yourself with words. You do not need to explain the "how" or the "why" to those who are merely observing. When you operate with quiet intensity, you guard your focus and protect the destiny of your project.
Risk versus yield
When leaders choose a strategy they are guiding your attention towards specific actions. An organisation’s strategy represents the desired pattern of organisational attention, in other words, what every business department should focus on, each in its particular way. A given strategy makes choices about what to ignore and what matters, for example, which metric should you focus on, market share or profit?
Leaders need three kinds of focus to be effective, self (inner), people (other), and system (outer) awareness. Inner focus attunes you to your emotions and intuitions, guiding values and better decisions. Other focus smoothes your connections to the people in your lives, and lets you navigate the larger world. I think the key is finding the balance and knowing when to use the right kind of focus at the right time. Contact me via e-mail for training and workshops.