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January 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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