This is one of the main things a good leader should be doing. Not just execs, but up and down the chain, one of the most valuable things a leader can do is get

This is one of the main things a good leader should be doing. Not just execs, but up and down the chain, one of the most valuable things a leader can do is get everyone pointed in the right direction. Make decisions about priorities, communicate those decisions to the team and the rest of the org, and then commit to getting them done. Ruthlessly prioritize and be willing to say no. It's not actually easy, for a number of reasons. One is organizational. If your boss isn't doing the same then then it's going to be harder for you to do it. If you're responsible to multiple people who don't have any common chain of command then it's going to be really hard. And it involves saying "no" and standing your ground.