5 things to help you focus, make progress and avoid feeling overwhelmed.

If you’re tackling a big thing - make your plan.It seems logical to work out the time things might take and then schedule them, but it can be a skipped step. When you’re overwhelmed with the sheer amount of things on the list it can help sort the wood for the trees and get an idea of when you might be able to complete the work. Set yourself up wellIf you are doing some focused work, or even just getting through the day - what is going to help you be successful and flow well? What information can you build on? What data or resources do you need to have to enable your work to flow? The environment you best work in, the snacks that will help, the coffee?Who can you connect withCo-working spaces have been a great place for accountability and support for me. Do you feel alone in your leadership role? What does the concept look like for you - a peer in a similar role, facing similar challenges? Where can you connect and chat, help and be helped? What can help hold you to account for projects and pieces of work you have decided are a priority? Notice your energy, what are you feeling highly energised, when less so? Where can you adapt your flow of work to help match that energy? Finally, speak to yourself like a good friend. You’ve got this, look how much you have achieved, keep going, you’re making great progress. You’re exactly where you are meant to be Links and Resources Subscribe for weekly ideas and inspiration Getting it done sheets Help me I’m overwhelmedManage your energy not your time  Eat the frog