Three Tips for Being More Productive (& Less Stressed) as a VP or CRO
Jake Dunlap
First Call for VC and PE-Backed Companies Who Need to Optimize Revenue Performance for the Next Phase of Growth | Generative AI Expert for Frontline Sellers | USA Today Bestselling Author of Innovative Seller
Every day I talk to?leaders who fall victim to overbooked calendars and have overcommitted?themselves.
Having worked for large companies and startups, from a sales leader to a CEO, I've experienced the?different levels of stress that come with each.
Work-life balance doesn't come naturally, it's something that I had to figure out on my own and change patterns.
I created a new working construct that really works for me. It helps me to prioritize what's important, avoid overcommitting, and clears my mind of clutter so that I can bring my best self every day.
These 3 tips are what?I live by to boost my productivity and minimize stress each week.
I won't say that they'll work for everyone, but I hope?they can serve as an example so that you can create new patterns that will work best for you.
Let's get into it.
-Jake
There are a few things I’ve changed, in my patterns and?over my career, that have made a significant impact on how productive I am and have eliminated as much stress as possible.
From a sales leader to VP to CEO, what I cover in this live session is less about quick tips and hacks for time management, but how I’ve constructed my work life, what worked and what didn’t, and how it’s all shaped today so I can focus on what matters most.
My first [boring] tip for VPs, CROs, CEOs, etc.,?to be more productive & less stressed?
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Calendar. Everything.
My calendar runs my life. So every single?Sunday, I dedicate about 15 minutes to organize the week ahead.?
I add in all my day-to-day tasks, work blocks, breaks, family commitments, and I push back lower-priority meetings to the following week so that I'm not over-committing?to the week ahead.
50-60?time blocks a week on a calendar might make some people freak out?- but for me, it means that I never have to obsess over what needs to get done or risk remembering something I missed at 3 am.
15 minutes works for me, but here's what seems to be working for others:
How many hours on vacation/weekend do you spend working?
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