Headless Chicken Syndrome

This blog post is not mine, but I like it a lot and think it's worth sharing. The original version was written by Ishant Kohli, so please send him your thanks.

"Imagine losing a bid to the competitor and conversation after that. We lost that job. Another one! We are losing market share. Maybe we should reduce our price? Maybe not, we are a premium product….

Or consider this. You are working on multiple projects and some of them are running behind. You are attending meetings after meetings. Checking email and voicemail the entire day. The to-do list keeps growing longer and longer. And you are exhausted! 

Does any of this sound familiar? 

They are all symptoms of “Headless Chicken Syndrome”. It represents a state of busyness, doing multiple things at a time, but in a disorganised or uncontrolled manner, or in a state of panic, without any direction. 

The treatment requires understanding the priorities, setting the right goals and executing a plan that aligns with both priorities and goals."