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Prioritize first, then budget out time, then maximize efficiency for time allocated. Your family comes first. Set a budget of how much time for that, don't bud
by alaskamiller 10y ago
Prioritize first, then budget out time, then maximize efficiency for time allocated.
Your family comes first. Set a budget of how much time for that, don't budge. You manage the expectations and set the boundaries for others to know your family time is non-negotiable.
Now you have the rest of your time to derive value out of. If say that's 35 or 55 hours left, great. Now your know your base rate.
Optimize that time left, if it's communication, then set up tools and means and discipline yourself to do 1:n communication regularly. If you really think about it, you're now the blogger to a small internal group and professional bloggers have a hellish editorial schedule to keep.
You do too now.
Increase efficiency of time left, if it's 1:1 then setup tools and means so that you're not repeating anything. Document tasks, document process, document everything so that if anyone asks your for information they're routed to a resource available and accessible.
Make your team do this too.
Delegate more. Do all the low hanging fruits, write it down, then give it to someone else. Coach everyone to step up. But at the same time go to bat for them when shit rolls downhill.
Also, accept that it's just going to suck.
In the military world, a 24 yo is given command of 30 to 100 people. Their lives suck. They're the first to get in, last to leave. Last to eat, and always worried about everyone else.
But likewise, they're entrusted to make the decisions and thus get some leeway.
You're still green, it feels bad, it is bad, but you just have to keep at it.
Good luck.
- CyberFonic 10y agoAlso in the military there are people who maintain the planes, tanks, armoury, cook meals, build bridges, transport supplies, etc. Without their support no amount of leadership would win battles. For many people fulfilment comes from being a good team player and competently supporting the front-line.