Calendar Optimization Playbook

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

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 and 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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