I still remember when my office walls were covered in sticky notes, my inbox overflowed, and my goals lived in a forgotten digital file—rarely opened or revisited. 

As a woman executive juggling large-scale projects, a growing team, and a personal life I was determined not to neglect, I felt like I was spinning far too many plates. 

My time management strategy mainly consisted of “hoping I’d get everything done.” 

Spoiler: That strategy didn’t work.

Over the years, I realized how crucial a high-functioning planner is for leaders who want to manage their schedules with intention, stay on top of big-picture goals, and still carve out time for self-care. 

That’s precisely why I designed the She Leads & Succeeds™ Executive Planner, tailored specifically for women executives. 

You might ask, “LaToya, why use a physical planner when there are so many excellent digital tools?” And you’re right. There are so many incredible and powerful tools, and maybe they work for you. 

But there’s something undeniably powerful about physically writing down your goals, tasks, and ideas. Having everything handwritten and easily accessible—rather than scattered on whiteboards or sticky notes—can transform the way you approach leadership. Having a single place to capture and revisit these insights has revolutionized my work.

So, if you’re ready to go old school in 2025, here are the top 10 planner features I believe every woman leader should look for—features that can help you reclaim your time, maintain focus, and confidently lead.

1. A Dedicated Space for Yearly Goals

Why It Matters:
Without a clear destination, your time can get sucked into tasks that feel urgent but aren’t aligned with your long-term aspirations. A dedicated section outlining your yearly goals—personal and professional—ensures that your daily and weekly actions consistently move you forward.

How Our Planner Helps:
The She Leads & Succeeds™ planner provides a section to write down (and regularly review) your annual goals. Plus, you’ll always have them in your meetings as a tangible reminder that your most significant ambitions deserve consistent attention, not just a January brainstorming session.

2. Monthly Milestone Tracking

Why It Matters:
Breaking yearly goals into monthly milestones bridges the gap between where you are and where you want to be. By revisiting these milestones each month, you can celebrate small wins and course-correct if necessary.

How Our Planner Helps:
At the start of each month, the planner prompts you to define milestones related to your primary objectives. This approach prevents you from being caught off guard midyear and wondering if you’re on track to achieve your goals.

3. Weekly Priority Setting

Why It Matters:
Your week can quickly devolve into putting out fires or tackling never-ending to-do lists. Setting weekly priorities ensures you’re directing your energy toward a handful of impactful tasks rather than scattering your efforts across too many minor demands.

How Our Planner Helps:
Each week, you’ll find a dedicated space to outline key objectives—a big project milestone, a vital presentation prep, or a personal goal like maintaining a workout routine. By deciding these weekly priorities, you’ll enter Monday with clarity and purpose.

4. Built-In Reflection and Journaling Prompts

Why It Matters:
Efficient time management isn’t just about scheduling tasks and continuous self-awareness. Journaling prompts encourage you to acknowledge challenges, celebrate wins, and clarify your direction—transforming your planner from a task list into a leadership companion.

How Our Planner Helps:
At the end of each week, the planner nudges you to reflect on what went well, what needs improvement, and how you feel. This insight is invaluable for iterative growth, both professionally and personally.

5. Team Insights and Contact Notes

Why It Matters:
As a woman executive, your relationships with your team members can determine whether you hit targets or miss them. Keeping key details about each team member—like upcoming birthdays, work anniversaries, individual goals, or preferred communication styles—helps foster a more empathetic, supportive environment.

How Our Planner Helps:
We included a section specifically for team insights. This feature ensures you don’t have to scramble to remember who’s working on which project or what personal milestones might be coming up. It’s a simple yet powerful way to build trust and camaraderie.

7. Self-care and Wellness Checklists

Why It Matters:
Neglecting self-care is an easy trap when you’re in a demanding role. But skipping out on well-being eventually sabotages your productivity, creativity, and resilience.

How Our Planner Helps:
We’ve built-in prompts to track personal wellness, such as water intake, exercise, and mental health breaks. By consistently checking in on these, you reinforce the habit of prioritizing yourself. After all, a burnt-out leader can’t effectively lead others.

8. A Flexible Notes Section

Why It Matters:
Leadership is unpredictable. Sometimes, you need space to brainstorm a new initiative, capture insights from a conference, or sketch a rough timeline for an evolving project.

How Our Planner Helps:
We’ve included extra note pages for spur-of-the-moment ideas or detailed project notes. This is your all-in-one space, eliminating the need to carry a separate notebook or scrawl ideas on random scraps of paper.

Why She Leads & Succeeds™ Executive Planner is Your Secret Weapon

Each feature is designed to support the reality of a woman executive’s life—a juggling act of high-level leadership responsibilities, personal aspirations, and a desire for genuine work-life balance. By incorporating everything from yearly goals to daily tasks, team insights and self-care prompts, you create a holistic management system that doesn’t leave you guessing where to focus next.

No more searching for sticky notes, scrolling through endless phone apps, or carrying multiple journals. With the She Leads & Succeeds™ Executive Planner, you have one comprehensive tool that keeps your leadership journey organized and intentional.

If you’re done with the chaos of scattered notes and reactive scheduling, it’s time to invest in a planner that meets you where you are—and helps get you where you want to be.

Order your She Leads & Succeeds™ Executive Planner today and see how these 10 features can transform your approach to time management.