As you move up the ladder in organizations, you tend to spend more time meeting teams and people from other departments and making decisions (or perhaps not, that's a topic for debate later). But the question isn't about your role as a leader and your support in decision making, but about the time you need to yourself to think and reflect. Hence the no meetings on Mondays and Fridays rule. Doesn't matter if its clients, vendors, or maybe even your boss.
You've got to your leadership position because of your skills and because you were able to think and work independently at the lower level of the organization, why would you let that go as you go higher up when your skills and knowledge have a bigger impact?
OK maybe this doesn't seem very realistic for some people, hence the second rule of 22 minute meetings.
Never give anyone half an hour (even though Outlook / Lotus notes doesn't understand this dilemma) because it's bound to get you late to your next engagement which might just be time to yourself. Always end a little early and chances are, you'll run over, but won't be losing much need time for yourself. Worst case scenario, book meeting rooms for yourself if you still want to keep the open door policy going for your office.
You've got to your leadership position because of your skills and because you were able to think and work independently at the lower level of the organization, why would you let that go as you go higher up when your skills and knowledge have a bigger impact?
OK maybe this doesn't seem very realistic for some people, hence the second rule of 22 minute meetings.
Never give anyone half an hour (even though Outlook / Lotus notes doesn't understand this dilemma) because it's bound to get you late to your next engagement which might just be time to yourself. Always end a little early and chances are, you'll run over, but won't be losing much need time for yourself. Worst case scenario, book meeting rooms for yourself if you still want to keep the open door policy going for your office.
