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Your team members are overwhelmed with delegated responsibilities. How can you support them effectively?

As a leader, noticing your team's stress levels is crucial. Here's how to lighten their load:

- Assess task urgency and importance. Re-prioritize to relieve pressure where possible.

- Openly discuss workload concerns. This encourages transparency and finding collective solutions.

- Provide resources or training to enhance efficiency and confidence in task execution.

How have you approached supporting an overwhelmed team? Share your strategies.

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Your team members are overwhelmed with delegated responsibilities. How can you support them effectively?

As a leader, noticing your team's stress levels is crucial. Here's how to lighten their load:

- Assess task urgency and importance. Re-prioritize to relieve pressure where possible.

- Openly discuss workload concerns. This encourages transparency and finding collective solutions.

- Provide resources or training to enhance efficiency and confidence in task execution.

How have you approached supporting an overwhelmed team? Share your strategies.

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    Angel ROTHEN, MBA, MSc Student.

    CPO | LATAM Procurement & Supply Chain | P&L Ownership | Global Sourcing | Risk Mitigation | NPI | SQDM | KPI-driven Performance | Operational Excellence | Digital Transformation | ESG | People & High-Performance Teams

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    Effectively supporting overwhelmed team members requires a thoughtful and empathetic approach. I would conduct regular check-ins to understand their concerns and identify workload bottlenecks. By prioritizing tasks and redistributing workload and responsibilities, I ensure a more manageable workload for everyone. Providing additional resources and training empowers my team to work more efficiently. Clear communication and setting realistic expectations help alleviate pressure. I cultivate a supportive environment where team members feel valued and heard. My leadership focused on empathy and strategic planning, drives our business success by fostering a resilient and productive team.

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    Anvesh Perada 🧿

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    To support overwhelmed team members, start by encouraging open communication. Create a safe space for them to express their concerns and workloads. Regular check-ins can help identify challenges early, allowing for timely adjustments in task distribution. This approach fosters a sense of teamwork and mutual support. 🤗🗣️ Additionally, prioritize tasks together and offer assistance where needed. Consider implementing flexible deadlines or redistributing responsibilities to lighten their load. This not only boosts morale but also enhances productivity, ensuring the team's success. 🚀💪

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    To support overwhelmed team members, prioritize tasks by focusing on high-impact and time-sensitive items. Encourage open communication to understand their challenges and provide clear guidance on priorities. Delegate thoughtfully by matching tasks to individual strengths and ensure workloads are evenly distributed. Offer resources, training, or additional help where possible, and advocate for more support if needed. Foster a supportive environment by promoting work-life balance, offering flexibility, and recognizing achievements to boost morale. Regular check-ins can help address issues early and maintain a sustainable workflow.

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    Farah Issa

    Sales Executive @ LHH who values building relationships. Passionate about making your business thrive. Access to top talent in HR, Administration, Engineering, Accounting, Finance, and Supply Chain. Connecting people!

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    Something that is very useful when on a tight timeline is bringing in additional hands on deck. Reaching out to agencies like LHH Recruitment Solutions to bring on temporary support can be just what you need. Staffing solutions are crucial when tackling big projects because they offer relief to the possibility of internal burn out. Temp staff can help keep the every day tasks under control to clear your team’s plate to better tackle the project with all hands on deck and powerhouses focused on the positive impact the project will bring. And, surprisingly, in the long run you wind up often times spending less money than you otherwise would have. Reach out to me to learn more

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    Mischa Hollenstein

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    Ein wirkungsvoller Weg, überforderte Teammitglieder zu unterstützen, ist die Einführung von "Workload-Checks". Dabei werden in kurzen, regelmässigen Meetings die Aufgaben jedes Einzelnen überprüft, priorisiert und bei Bedarf neu verteilt. Ziel ist es, klare Prioritäten zu schaffen und gleichzeitig die Teammitglieder aktiv in die Lösungsfindung einzubinden. Ergänzend können Führungskräfte durch gezielte Schulungen oder das Bereitstellen von Tools die Effizienz steigern. Dieser Ansatz schafft Transparenz, stärkt das Vertrauen und gibt den Mitarbeitenden das Gefühl, Kontrolle über ihre Arbeit zurückzugewinnen – ein wichtiger Schritt zur nachhaltigen Leistungssteigerung und Motivation.

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