Your calendar is always full: does it reassure you, or does it exhaust you?
The urge to be recognized for what you do, each “I have no choice” that hides a fear, every free slot filled at once: three quiet forces often decide for us. This module teaches you to spot them in yourself, to distinguish what energizes you from what exhausts you, and to discover what a time slot with nothing planned can free up.
~20 min at your own paceKey skill: Self-Awareness and BehaviorAvailable in FR + ENNo prerequisites
What you’ll take away
- a clear-sighted view of what your ego seeks when you take on more commitments
- the question that exposes the fear behind every “I have no choice”
- a practice for letting go of control: a daily time slot you deliberately leave free
Who it’s for
Managers and team members who keep taking on more and sense that workload alone does not explain it.
Learning objectives
- Recognize the three forces behind taking on more at work: the quest for recognition, fears, and the need for control.
- Distinguish work commitments you choose, which energize you, from those you endure, and dare to step back from the latter.
- Expose the fear behind an “I have no choice”—what am I really risking?—then dare to say no or ask for help.
- Set aside a short slot of empty time for creativity each day, with no meetings or tasks: this is often where the best ideas emerge.
How does this module work?
The steps of the Adaptive module.
- Self-assessmentOn nine dimensions, to gauge current habits and guide the practice.
- Expert videoA ~10 min video with three pauses for reflection.
- Practice scenariosThe first two scenarios chosen from the self-assessment, then sixteen more, optional. Every answer gets feedback: what it leads to, and one way to improve.
- Dated commitmentOne action to try, written by the learner or chosen from the suggestions.
- Memo to downloadKey takeaways, questions, commitment, personal notes, and checklists.
Duration: ~20 min. Excluding bonus practice scenarios and optional in-depth content.
