Hey Reader,
Quick one today: If you're leading a business or team, you know how fast your time gets consumed. Between emails, task handovers, team check-ins, and decisions only you can make, your schedule fills up before the real work begins.
But in my experience, the issue isn’t usually the volume of work. It’s the accumulation of low-impact, repetitive tasks that no longer need your attention—but haven’t been addressed.
This week, I recommend setting aside just 20 minutes for a quick time audit that can give you hours back—every single week.
Here’s how to do it:
🔍 The 20-Minute Time Audit
- Open your calendar and to-do list from the last two weeks. Look at what actually filled your time—not what you planned, but what you did.
- Highlight anything you did more than twice. These tasks are candidates for automation or delegation. For example, recurring updates, status checks, approvals, or admin tasks.
- Identify decisions that landed on your desk unnecessarily. Ask: Could this have been handled by someone else if they had clearer context, authority, or a simple decision framework?
- Make a short list of three things you will:
- Eliminate (it doesn’t need to be done at all)
- Automate (with tools or systems)
- Delegate (with clear guidance)
Even reclaiming just one hour per week gives you back 52 hours per year. That’s a full workweek you could use to focus on strategy, leadership, or high-leverage projects. Looks good, right?
Stay tuned, because in future editions, I’ll walk you through how to apply the right systems and structure to reduce friction and improve performance—without creating unnecessary complexity.
Need support creating more breathing room and structure in how you work?
I offer a Monthly Consulting Package for founders and executives who want to run their businesses more effectively—without taking on full-time ops help.
You’ll get a tailored operational audit, weekly coaching calls, and guidance on simplifying how your team works—so you can scale without burning out or slowing down.
If that sounds helpful, feel free to Book a Discovery Call today.
Until next time,
Best,
