5 Tiny Leadership Habits You Can Do in Under 5 Minutes for Massive Results

Gaurav Jain
The Good Boss
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5 min readNov 3, 2024

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5 Tiny Leadership Habits You Can Do in Under 5 Minutes for Massive Results

Management is complex, but it doesn’t need to be overwhelming.

If you have read James Clear’s book Atomic Habits, you know that small actions can lead to massive results.

A recent study found that 58% of employees trust a stranger more than their boss. Surprising, right? But what if changing that perception took less than 5 minutes a day?

The truth is that great leaders aren’t made from grand promises or speeches. They’re built through consistent, tiny habits that strengthen trust, communication, and connection day in and day out.

Here are five tiny leadership habits you can do in under 5 minutes every day to see real, lasting improvements in how your team sees you — and how you lead.

Habit 1: Start Every Day with a Quick Team Check-In

It only takes a couple of minutes to connect with your team, but the impact can be huge.

Start your day by sending a quick check-in message to one or more of your team members. This could be as simple as:

  • “Hey, how’s everything going with your project?”
  • “Anything I can help with today?”
  • “How are you feeling about this week’s…

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Gaurav Jain
Gaurav Jain

Written by Gaurav Jain

Experienced technology leader by day and passionate storyteller by night. I write about leadership, engineering and life in general.

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