Efficient Workload Management for Faster Results

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Workload management is the key to efficient work. By limiting the tasks on our plate to only two at a time, we can execute efficiently and get things done faster. Instead of focusing on doing work faster, we should focus on smarter workload management systems that keep less on our plate at the same time. Overhead is the issue causing overload, and we need systems and organizational buy-in to address it. This is not about doing less work, but about improving coordination and collaboration to produce higher work output per year.

Few professional experiences feel worse than overload. But what really causes this unfortunate state? In this episode, Cal takes a closer look at overload, identifying its main culprits, identifying solutions, and helping listeners with their specific overload-related questions.

Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo

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Today’s Deep Question: How does overload actually operate? [3:54]

- Does Cal use an executive assistant? [26:15]

- How do I write an effective communication policy for my team? [36:35]

- Does overhead compound exponentially? [42:50]

- How rare are high expectation/low overhead jobs? [48:05]

- My job has few shallow obligations. What should I do with my free time? [51:41]

Something Interesting: The future of social media is less social [59:39]

Links:

wsj.com/articles/workers-say-its-harder-to-get-things-done-now-heres-why-2a5f1389

nytimes.com/2023/04/19/technology/personaltech/tiktok-twitter-facebook-social.html