You get to say No
Wherever you are in the organisation, there are people you turn to, inside and out, who work on things you work on, help you through…
If you’re in a position of any kind of authority (over your own time, or over your department, devision or company) and you find yourself struggling with your workload, think back.
Was it this way yesterday, last week, last month? Is this a blip or your standard MO?
If it’s a blip, eat a little more pizza and suck it up.
If it’s the norm, two things: accept it’s your own fault; and do something about it.
Your own fault? Absolutely. With authority, you get to say No, prioritise or delegate almost everything. If you’re team doesn’t have the capacity or capability, hire it. If you don’t have the strength to say No (or Not Yet) or the ability to delegate, train those muscles.
Do something. Finish what you can finish, delegate what you can delegate, hire who you need to hire.
Skippy strategy: Act your way out of overwork.
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