This cast continues our guidance on how to respond when, through any number of factors, you and your team are OVERWHELMED with lots of new work. Perhaps it's a layoff, perhaps it's a re-organization, perhaps it's because you're GOOD. Regardless, what do you DO??

How To Manage A Massive Workload Increase - Part 3 (Hall Of Fame Guidance)

Effective managers move work off their plate so they can work on the things that only they can do.  This doesn't mean shoving the stuff you don't like doing onto your directs.  It does mean helping them learn and grow by giving them more responsibility and more complex work.  And, it's easy – 99% of the time, your directs will agree to take on new work.  In this feed, we give you all the guidance you need to start and continue delegating effectively.
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