Your team is overworked and overwhelmed. You know it, and they know it. But what are you going to do about it?
If you’re like most managers or group leaders, your first instinct is to tell everyone to buckle down and get the work done.
You might even take away their lunch breaks or cancel social outings for the whole month.
But there are better ways to go about this situation. Pulling all-nighters has its place in the world of startups and small businesses, but when it becomes a recurring occurrence, something needs to change.
Elizabeth Saunders, HBR Contributor, shared some helpful tips on how to intervene with your overworked team:
– Prioritize consciously about what tasks you’ll do — and what you won’t.
– Communicate your plan with your boss.
– Delegate projects to other teams or external contractors.
– Reset expectations with stakeholders.
– Request more staff. Even if it’s outside the cards, making the case early might put you at the top of the list when the budget allows.
