Leadership OS 1.1 - Calendar Optimization

Welcome to a new series of newsletters where we show you how to build a Leadership OS - the operating system that helps C-suite let go & do more.

Chiefs of Staff, Executive Assistants, and ExecOps resources, a clean calendar is super important for your leader. Read on to learn how to implement Calendar Optimization for your principal.

Leadership OS 1.1: Calendar Optimization

Overview

Analyze your executive’s calendar, remove or reduce meetings, and introduce no-meeting timeblocks specifically designated for deep work and strategic thinking

Benefits

More time, more energy, more creativity, more family time

Implementation

1. Set up a recurring weekly meeting on your principal’s calendar to review the questions below

2. Fridays work well since you can preview the week ahead

3. Ask each question in sequence, and make your leader respond honestly

Calendar Optimization Exercise

1. What can I remove from my calendar?

2. What's on my calendar that can be automated?

3. What's something that should be delegated, but isn't?

4. Is there anything on my calendar that isn't urgent & important?

5. Can any important meetings be 50% shorter?

6. Can I build in more timeblocks for no-meetings?

7. How can I get off the computer more?

8. How can I maximize family time?

9. Is there anything missing that I need to timeblock?

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