Managers: Stop Running

Efficiency & Time ManagementWell-being & BalanceManagers≈ 15 min

Key skill: Work-life balance

Summary

Avoid the trap where every promotion eats into family time, leisure, and rest: say no, negotiate new assignments, and delegate to shift from “doing” to “getting things done” — without your week spiraling out of control.

Target audience

Any manager looking to (re)gain control of their time

Learning objectives

Reverse the race against time that stressed managers find themselves in
Protect your leisure time, family time, and rest
Avoid overloading yourself with overtime with every promotion
Negotiate your new assignments to avoid falling into the workload trap

Module outline

ArticlesChatGPT to run less? · The right moments to say no and delegate
Expert videoToday's managerial challenge: 2/3 of employees don't want to become managers because of work overload. How can this trend be reversed?
AnchoringA quiz and true/false questions to deepen your understanding and reinforce what you've learned
Memo cardDownloadable memo-coaching card: the key takeaways from the expert video
CommitmentConcrete examples to help you define your own commitment

Models & methods

The infernal trapeze (Dynargie); shifting from doing to getting things done; refusing, negotiating, or delegating your assignments.

Research-based

The infernal trapeze model, inspired by Dynargie; a cited statistic: two-thirds of employees refuse to become managers for fear of work overload.