Introducing "Food for Thought" #14. The formula is simple: three short messages once a week to feed your mind.
Leadership
What can we do when more and more is asked of us?
As a manager, do you ever find yourself torn between your bosses' expectations and your team's work overload? Here are some thought-provoking questions to help you:
- What unrealistic expectations need to be addressed in a courageous conversation with your boss?
- What tasks could be eliminated if the team were reduced in size? (this question helps you eliminate the superfluous).
- What projects could you delegate to other departments or external services?
- What's the job description of the new team player you'd need to offset the work overload?
Productivity
Getting through the rough patches
Be 100%, 100% of the time! This idea is utopian and unrealistic in the long term. Here are a few principles, drawn from sport, to get you through the rough patches:
- Agree to slow down. Reduce your working hours or decrease your workload over a given period of time.
- Return to base. Prioritize your sleep, your diet, your physical activity and your periods of rejuvenation.
- Do the right thing. Listen to your body to find out what you need right now.
Graph source: Santé mentale Québec BSL
Lifestyle
A tip for ageing well
"Practice losing. To grow old is to know how to lose."
-Heard at The House of Leaders
