Cancel or reschedule a meeting
Cancel or move a meeting respectfully, with a reason and a clear next step so no one is left guessing.
When to use it
Use when you need to cancel or move a scheduled meeting. Give enough notice, a brief reason, and propose an alternative.
The template
Subject: Rescheduling our [meeting] on [date] Hi [Name], I am sorry for the short notice, but I need to move our [meeting] scheduled for [date] because [brief reason]. Would [alternative 1] or [alternative 2] work for you instead? Happy to fit around your calendar. Apologies again for the change, [Your name]
Pick a tone
Dear [Name], regrettably I must reschedule our [meeting] of [date] due to [brief reason]. Might [alternative 1] or [alternative 2] be convenient? My apologies for any inconvenience.
Hi [Name], so sorry, something came up and I need to move our [meeting] on [date]. Could [alternative 1] or [alternative 2] work? Thanks for being flexible!
Hi [Name], I need to reschedule our [meeting] on [date]. Does [alternative 1] or [alternative 2] work? Apologies for the change.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Cancelling with no reason, which can feel dismissive.
- Not proposing an alternative, leaving the other person to do the work.
- Over-apologising when a single, sincere apology is enough.
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