What Does Your Calendar Say About Your Leadership?

Abstract

Within the acute care setting, the chief nursing officer is often the member of the C-suite whose time is most sought after. Large spans of control, matrixed relationships, and the need for clinical input into strategic and operational decision making contribute to this demand. An assessment of the author’s calendar provides insight into opportunities for greater sharing of the workload, consideration for alternative calendar scheduling models, and a plan for less work commitment outside of work hours. This work informs other nurse executives in pursuit of maximizing presence, prioritizing the workload and the achievement of better work–life blend.