Be honest about your limits
Culture
Give your team insight into your workload.
Under a lot of pressure? Be open with your team.
- Excess pressure will impact your mood, your state of mind in general, and potentially your performance. If your team know what’s going on, they’re more likely to cut you some slack.
- Be factual: don’t complain about other people to your team. Just tell them what’s on your plate.
- If your team know you’re struggling then they can do something about it. They might have ideas for how to help that you haven’t considered.
When to take this action
This action is from 'You're not superhuman' and should be used when you're constantly under pressure
Need something else?
In your personal development time
Watch yourself
Constant overwork can creep up on you. Use data to help you keep track.
In your personal development time
Suck it up, fix it, or quit
If you're constantly overworked then you have three options.
In your one-to-ones
Share the load
Remember to delegate. See how your team can help you work more effectively.
With your boss
Help them help you
Overworked? Don't just moan, help your boss prioritise your workload.