I'm with WallyFunk, it's related to imposter syndrome. As a team leader, there is plenty for me to feel inadequate about already, so I try not to add "runs wast

I'm with WallyFunk, it's related to imposter syndrome. As a team leader, there is plenty for me to feel inadequate about already, so I try not to add "runs wasteful meetings" to that list of self-doubts. My "hack" is to live in my google calendar, adding time for my own work & projects, and even reminders. I only use a todo list to purge my brain & prioritise, not because I intend to actually work from it - things that make it in the calendar, are things that I am doing (or will be doing). This also makes good followup & stakeholder management much more possible. One of my guiding principles on this topic is being hyper-respectful of other people's time - this gives me enough of a kick up the arse to avoid being unprepared for meetings.