How an EA Protects Your Calendar
When the calendar is open season, deep work disappears. A few protective rules bring back focus time.
Protect focus time
Hold two or three 90‑minute focus blocks each week. Book meetings around them, not inside them.
Shorter meetings, clearer goals
Use 25/50‑minute slots with buffers. Every meeting has an owner, goal, and pre‑reads.
Relatable example
When the calendar shows focus time, the team learns to use it. You get more deep work and fewer “got a minute?” pings.
Make it stick
- Color‑code by type: focus, 1:1s, team, personal.
- Add buffers between calls.
- End with owners and dates; log next steps.