3 Questions Every Leader Should Ask Every Monday

“Monday Is Not About Speed, It’s About Direction” 

Most leaders start the week reacting. Emails, meetings, urgencies… momentum without intention. 

The most effective leaders don’t begin Monday by doing more. They begin by thinking better. 

1. What Truly Deserves My Attention This Week? 

   
   Great leaders identify one to three priorities that move the organization forward. Everything else becomes secondary. 

2. Where Does My Team Need Me, Not Just My Time?

    
   Leadership is measured by the progress of others, not the exhaustion of the leader. 

3. What Should I Stop Doing This Week? 

   
   Leadership growth often comes not from adding, but from subtracting unnecessary meetings, decisions, and habits. 

These three questions create clarity before chaos takes over. Leadership begins with reflection. 

References 

Harvard Business Review (2023). “How the Best Leaders Use Mondays to Set Direction.” 

McKinsey & Company (2022). “Decision-Making Discipline as a Leadership Advantage.” 

Drucker, P. (2001). “The Effective Executive.” Harper Business. 

Deloitte Insights (2024). “Rituals That Improve Executive Performance.” 

Written by Sergio Velarde, MBA, M.A. in Human Capital Management, and Industrial Engineer. He is the CEO of GTMG and Founder of Mente Hispana, The Thought Leadership Podcast. With 10+ years of international experience in organizational strategy and human development, Sergio helps leaders build resilient, high-performing teams across cultures.