While it’s true they are a great tool for the individual contributor, once that high-performing contributor is promoted to their first management job they can no longer afford to use a TO DO list. The manager’s use of a task list keeps them focused on tasks when their job has graduated to leading. While this can be a challenging transition early in one’s career, it’s not uncommon to see the person in senior leadership managing a TO DO list, too. When we are leading our focus must be strategic, paying attention to major objectives and priorities. If your TO DO list keeps sucking you in, listen to this podcast for tips on how to kill that list and begin executing strategically.