On the flip side, when you individually analyze your energy patterns and think through when you’d like to do focused work, you can create a schedule that fits The second reason company-wide time management policies often peter out over time is that they’re not flexible. If, for example, a No Meeting Friday policy needs to shift due to a major client’s needs, it’s hard to shift that focused time to another day easily. If this happens too many times, people start ignoring the policy.
In short, when we do this work individually, we can find solutions tailored to our personal preferences and remain nimble. All of this leads to more effective policies, the results we desire, and Alright, you say, I’ll go at this alone, but what do I tell my boss when I block my focus time?I understand the inclination to bring them in the loop. It can feel weirdly indulgent to block time for focused work.
Given this, is raising focused time with your team over-complicating this? Have you been in one-hour meetings that caused you to be unavailable? In those scenarios, did you make a big announcement before you entered the meeting? Likely not. Why would this be any different?