New Management\/Team Members <\/h3>\n\n
New people bring new ideas<\/strong>. It\u2019s often the case with new management that working practices, roles and responsibilities are overhauled. Getting used to new working methods<\/strong> and styles can be challenging. Inducting new members into your team can be time consuming and mentally demanding. <\/p>\n\n Most tasks have deadlines and sometimes they move with or without your input or consent<\/strong>. However, deadlines are important \u2013 they are designed to ensure that things get done. <\/p>\n\n The customer is king. You will always have a customer<\/strong>, whether they are colleagues in another department or external (paying) clients. As they are the reason why your role exists, the need to satisfy their (often unpredictable) demands is a priority. <\/p>\n\n You may sometimes be required to take on aspects of other people\u2019s workload<\/strong> due to them being on holiday, off sick, on secondment etc. Alternatively, a colleague may have left and their role needs to be covered during the recruitment process. <\/p>\n\n If you\u2019re highly motivated, keen to learn and a considerate team player, you may volunteer to take on additional work to develop your skills and experience<\/strong>, or to help others out. <\/p>\n\n So, you already have a mountain of work in your in-tray and you\u2019re wondering how on earth you\u2019re going to get through it, when someone moves a deadline or asks you to do something as a matter of priority. What do you do? <\/p> Demands and challenges are opportunities for you to demonstrate your skills and abilities<\/strong>. See additional tasks as a compliment<\/strong> \u2013 the person asking you clearly thinks you\u2019re the one who can deliver. <\/p>\n\n Take some time to understand the requirements<\/strong> of your additional task(s). Before you start, remember to re-prioritize your existing workload<\/strong> and re-negotiate any deadlines where possible. <\/p>\n\n Time is often your key ally in getting things done. Assess how long things will take and create a schedule<\/strong>. Are you able to find the extra time needed by working smarter<\/strong> or will you put in some more hours by starting earlier or staying late? Often, time alone in the office is highly productive. <\/p>\n\n Could you delegate<\/strong> some of your workload to create room for the new task? Could someone else work with you<\/strong> on the new task to get the job done more quickly? <\/p>\n\n Being able and willing to deal with a heavy workload is not only a valuable skill to have, but the outcomes can be highly motivational and rewarding. They can bring about: <\/p> Always remember that you have a responsibility to look after yourself, in order to avoid burnout<\/strong>. Most of us have busy times during our working lives, and with this comes a certain amount of stress. However, these should be short-lived<\/strong>. If you feel constantly under pressure and overworked, this can lead to emotional exhaustion<\/strong>, resulting in neither the work getting done nor the rewards being enjoyed.<\/p> To prevent this, it\u2019s important to take responsibility for saying \u2018no\u2019<\/strong> to new work when you don\u2019t have the time or capacity to take it on. You may think saying \u2018yes\u2019 to every request will be good for your career and work relationships, but taking on more than you can do will probably end in disaster. Whether because it puts you under unmanageable pressure<\/strong> or because you let others down<\/strong> by not being able to fulfill promises.<\/p> It\u2019s important, therefore, to find a balance<\/strong> between your commitments to work and your personal life\/wellbeing. If things start to feel out of balance, talk to your manager about how you are feeling, what you\u2019ve done to redress the balance, and how they might be able to help.<\/p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The ability to manage a heavy workload is an essential skill in today\u2019s workplace. Here we suggest some ways to maintain your effectiveness when things get busy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"product-content-category":[7025],"product-content-type":[2580],"reading-time":[5149],"class_list":["post-60450","product-content","type-product-content","status-publish","hentry","product-content-category-managing-your-workload","product-content-type-article","reading-time-4-minutes"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMoving Deadlines<\/h3>\n\n
Clients\/Customers <\/h3>\n\n
Absence<\/h3>\n\n
Self-Generated<\/h3>\n\n
Moving the Mountain<\/h2>\n\n
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Adopt a Positive Attitude<\/h3>\n\n
Focus and Prioritize <\/h3>\n\n
Manage Your Time <\/h3>\n\n
Get Help <\/h3>\n\n
The Benefit Buzz<\/h2>\n\n
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A Health Warning! <\/h2>\n\n
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