Jan 31 2025 9 mins
Declaring Meeting Bankruptcy: A Strategy for Leadership Efficiency
In this episode of the For Love of Team podcast, host Winston Faircloth introduces Chapter Eight: 'Declaring Meeting Bankruptcy' from his upcoming book, 'Team Love, 28 Ways to Demonstrate Caring at Work.' Winston discusses the overwhelming nature of back-to-back meetings and offers a radical approach to regain control of one's schedule. Through practical steps, Faircloth outlines how leaders can inventory their meetings, assess their necessity, and reset their calendar for increased productivity and deeper work. A courageous case study of a client who successfully implemented quarterly 'meeting bankruptcies' is highlighted, offering a blueprint for other visionary leaders to follow.
00:00 Introduction to Season Three
00:28 Chapter Eight: Declare Meeting Bankruptcy
00:43 The Burden of a Packed Calendar
03:14 The Big Rocks Analogy
05:00 A Client's Bold Move: Meeting Bankruptcy
06:57 Steps to Declaring Meeting Bankruptcy
08:54 Conclusion and Next Steps
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