Share the load

Remember to delegate. See how your team can help you work more effectively.

Don’t forget to delegate. If your team members have clear goals and a lot of autonomy, they’re likely to be focused on achieving them, not waiting around for instructions from you. That doesn’t mean you can’t give any!

Examine your workload. What could you realistically delegate? Look for self-contained tasks that won’t require a lot of your time to progress.
Examine your team’s workload. Don’t move the pressure from you to them. Make sure they have capacity to take on something new.
Ask for volunteers. If you’re not certain who has capacity, but you’d trust anyone to take on the task, open it up to the team. You’re creating a good opportunity for someone to step up, and relieving some of your burden in the process.