I am a competent manager who has lived this insanity for the past four years. Zero help and getting ready to resign. What the Article neglected to address is why the overwhelmed leader is overwhelmed, as well as where is the overwhelmed leader's leader. The Article missed a great opportunity to delve into the problem of organizations taking advantage of high performers in today's business economy.
Thank you for the questions. Respectfully, they mimic those of my management & HR. They hear, but do not listen. Sorry, not playing the 5-whys. Cheers.
I am in a similar situation as my direct team had multiplied by almost four to eleven and my territory by three. But there is something I did about it: Adjust the quality time I can possibly spend to the minimum. Scheduling every important call cadence up front to be able to manage it. Saying no to many calls your colleagues want you to participate in but would only take precious time away. Put focus time in your already packed agenda to have buffers you can use to take a walk or just relax and think. I believe that you can’t change what happens to you but you can change how you react to what happens to you. There are two reactions possible: Adjust to the new and challenging situation or quit.
I am a competent manager who has lived this insanity for the past four years. Zero help and getting ready to resign. What the Article neglected to address is why the overwhelmed leader is overwhelmed, as well as where is the overwhelmed leader's leader. The Article missed a great opportunity to delve into the problem of organizations taking advantage of high performers in today's business economy.
Yes, Al723. How does your organization take advantage of high performers? Why are you ready to resign?
Thank you for the questions. Respectfully, they mimic those of my management & HR. They hear, but do not listen. Sorry, not playing the 5-whys. Cheers.
Hi Al,
What else do you think needs to be mentioned?
I believe I mentioned that in my initial post.
I am sure we will get that addressed in another valuable post soon.
I am in a similar situation as my direct team had multiplied by almost four to eleven and my territory by three. But there is something I did about it: Adjust the quality time I can possibly spend to the minimum. Scheduling every important call cadence up front to be able to manage it. Saying no to many calls your colleagues want you to participate in but would only take precious time away. Put focus time in your already packed agenda to have buffers you can use to take a walk or just relax and think. I believe that you can’t change what happens to you but you can change how you react to what happens to you. There are two reactions possible: Adjust to the new and challenging situation or quit.