"Hey, do you have two minutes?" – The hidden truth behind a leader's broken calendar and a coaching opportunity to find your way about it.
Updated: Oct 6
AKK Find Your Way® By Anna-Karin Britta Kruse
How many times are you interrupted during a typical working day?
Why isn't your time management working? (The hidden truth about a manager's diary)
You've blocked out time in your diary for strategic work. You've switched off your email. You're ready to focus on the company's next big step towards growth. Five minutes later, there's a knock at the door. Or a notification pops up on Slack:
"Hey, do you have two minutes? I just need to check one quick thing..."
Sounds familiar?
As a leader, it's rarely a lack of discipline or poor time management that traps you in day-to-day operations. The real culprit is organisational friction. Every time you're forced to put out an operational fire, approve a minor decision or answer a question that a colleague should have been able to resolve themselves, you're not just losing time – you're losing your strategic focus. You become the organisation's human shock absorber, and this doesn't just steal your hours—it shatters your mental clarity and disrupts your leadership harmony.
To fix this, you can't just "plan better." You must find the root cause of why these tasks land on your desk in the first place.
But before we look at how to eliminate this friction, I want to hear about your daily reality:
👇How many times a day does your focus get shattered by a "do you have two minutes?" question? And what do you feel is your biggest organisational time-thief right now?
Share your reflections in the comments below, or book a complimentary session directly if you prefer to discuss your situation privately:👉 [Click here to book your complimentary meeting directly]
To learn more about the opportunity to work with me as your coach, please book your complimentary meeting here: https://akkfindyourway.coachesconsole.com/calendar/meeting-with-anna-karin
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