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title: "How to Balance Urgency as a Manager"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/f48f542b-caa1-4f4f-b8be-12646c3f56e1
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/how-to-balance-urgency-as-a-manager-2715548
category: "General"
published: 2021-04-22T14:09:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:40:37.463Z
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# How to Balance Urgency as a Manager

**TL;DR:** A manager's goal is to create a healthy level of motivation and discipline by establishing a sense of urgency. Motivation and discipline are predicated on having a healthy sense of urgency.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2021-04-22. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/how-to-balance-urgency-as-a-manager-2715548).*

## Story

As a leader, your goal in establishing a sense of urgency should be similar to Goldilocks's: Aim for just right!

Motivation and discipline are predicated on having a healthy sense of urgency, which is the idea that something must be acted upon or communicated promptly, and often repeatedly.

The key word there is 'healthy'. If you create a level of urgency that is too high or too low, this will have negative implications on your team and as a result, your ability to lead.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- General (sector)
- leadership (topic)
- motivation (topic)
- management (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/how-to-balance-urgency-as-a-manager-2715548). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/f48f542b-caa1-4f4f-b8be-12646c3f56e1).