Start The Talk
If you have a close relationship with your boss where you can be direct, you can say something like, “There are times that I need your guidance or I’m waiting for your input. When you cancel at the last minute, it puts me behind since I’m often counting on this time together. It also makes it hard for me to plan the rest of my day, since I spend some of it preparing for our meeting."
Another option is to have a collaborative conversation about the meeting itself, which can identify the reason behind the cancellations and potentially head off future ones.
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