Welcome to Episode 19 of Season 4 of The Mindset Podcast, hosted by Coach Sally Allen. In this episode, Sally tackles a common frustration for middle managers: the endless parade of meetings that can steal your time and derail your productivity. Managing these effectively is key to reclaiming your schedule and focusing on what truly matters.

Key Highlights:

• Understand why meetings often evolve into major time thieves for middle managers, and how they can become more about legitimizing others' priorities than advancing your work.
• Discover the "magic question" to ask before accepting a meeting invitation: "What input do you need from me, and can it be provided in another way?"
• Learn to distinguish between meetings where you add real value versus those where you're simply an added headcount, helping you prioritize and be more selective.
• Master the art of the strategic decline, ensuring you focus on meetings that truly require your presence and explain the importance of your absence elsewhere.
• Schedule dedicated time for strategic work, team development, and problem-solving, treating these meetings with yourself with the same importance as any other.

Sally provides actionable strategies to help you take back your calendar, promote real productivity, and deliver better results for your team and organization.

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Stay tuned for upcoming episodes where we'll dive deep into topics like handling criticism.

Closing Thoughts:

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