Overwhelmed, Now What?
1000 unread emails.
Non-stop meeting marathons.
People hunting you down for unexpected input and work.
No progress made on those strategic initiatives and plans you’ve been wanting to work through.
Now what?!?
Breathe, get organized and focus on plowing through your list of to dos with these simple tips to incorporate into your day to day routine.
1. Block time on your calendar to get things done, not take meetings or interruptions
Too many of us have ADD/ADHD and let email, calls and other water cooler talk get in our way. Block time on your calendar to close the office door and focus on getting caught up.
2. Find one time during the day to respond to emails
Are you a morning email junkie or end of day? Get your fix once a day versus 480 (that’s for those of you that check your email every minute of the day)
3. Start with your goals for the day
Do you know what you have to get done no matter what to feel like you accomplished something? Make sure you have that list next to you so you can make progress through your to do list throughout the day. Also look to delegate tasks to others so you can focus on the more strategic parts of the job your direct reports are not involved in.
You’re not alone with a pile up in the office - everyone is under it. Those that can stay calm, cool and collected will be ahead of the rat race in the office - don’t you want to be one of them?
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