9. Speak the same success language. Operational excellence is tied to a clear measurement of success. A lot of meetings happen when there is no clear definition of what winning looks like quantitively. OKRs or KPIs tracked weekly allow for autonomy for your teams.

10. Stop the seagulls. Hire great people, tell them what numbers to hit, align on the strategy to get there and get out of their way. “Seagull managers” swoop down and cause unnecessary chaos when they don’t know what the latest news is. Stop the seagulls.

The saying “Want something done? Give it to the busiest person in the room” is real. Working parents can get a lot done in a short about of time. Summer is a great opportunity to showcase the impact of limited meetings, schedule flexibility and empathy.