Some of the most successful leaders in business are faced with lots of distractions on daily basis but even with their busy schedules, they are able to run some of the best and most successful companies we know today. In a research that surveyed over 16o companies including Adobe, American Express, AT&T, Bank of America, Boeing, BP, Delta, DHL, Federal Express, GE, Google, HP, John Deere, Johnson & Johnson, Kelloggs, Motorola, Rio Tinto and Twitter, it was revealed that the typical corporate leader wakes up at about 6:15 a.m., exercises for 45 minutes and commutes 25 minutes each way. Every workday, he or she spends two hours and 25 minutes on email and texting, 25 minutes on strategy and planning, and 30 minutes on personal development.
The infographic below, created by CMOE summarizes the findings. It reveals how much time some of the most influential leaders spend doing various activities throughout the day and the consistent habits they have developed along the way.