Too much to do, too many plates to spin? Here’s how to resolve it
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by all the plates you've been trying to spin? Or do you feel like you cannot do everything to your desired level? You feel overworked, have already assessed your team's capacity and competencies and have reorganised priorities but now feel confused?
If so, you're not alone. Between our work projects, extracurricular responsibilities, and time spent investing in relationships, many of us feel overwhelmed by all the tasks and responsibilities placed upon us.
“The paradox is that in our effort to maximise our effectiveness and impact (personally or professionally), we commit to so many things that we end up damaging our effectiveness and impact. When we say "yes" to everything, we do nothing well”. – Jeremy Chandler
It is especially prevalent in the facilities sector, as the motivation to keep things spinning is not only about completing work but a response to the cause or issue you are tackling. We feel that if we or our team stops, we’re letting our priorities slip. So how do we resolve this?
There can be several options: increase the headcount, utilise existing suppliers, or engage with a flexible management service. Whatever chosen, one must make necessary decisions considering the cost element and loss of opportunities that may arise as a result.
However, with the increasing demand for specialised expertise and a shift towards remote work and virtual communication, considering having a managed service or virtual extension to your team through interim services has proven beneficial to many organisations. From access to specialised expertise, increased scalability, cost savings, flexibility, reduced risk, access to technology, and the ability to focus on core competencies, these services can help your organisation streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance overall performance.
Here are some other advantages and benefits we're seeing with our clients through our managed interim services and how we've helped them resolve this together.
Advantages of receiving help:
Time gained for other important projects that've been abandoned
Work-life balance, time for friends and family, hobbies.
Delegation so managers can focus on what they have more experience in, are better at/interested in and can expertly contribute to.
Clarity and confidence in moving things forward, delivering consistent results
Productivity is enhanced if work is delegated to those who are more apt and suited to those roles; hence morale of the team is boosted, and fulfilment at work.
Overall mental, physical and emotional well-being improved, such as more sleep and less stress.
Facilitate improvement in workplace facilities that'll help create a more pleasant and productive environment and attract future talent.
Clients who feel their requests are being adequately met via a consistent touch-based approach can be lifetime clients.
Focus on big projects; more time for decision-making and execution.
Having a managed service allows clients' needs to be outlined from the outset and less time and money wasted in delivering the project/contract.
More time for employee engagement, training programs and other collaborations etc.
Here's a little story…
One of our clients had a Technical Lead (FM) resign, and since the CEO couldn’t slow down the roll or miss a beat (it's a techie thing, after all ), they needed someone real quick, but that's not always easy. By having an engaged managed service in place, they filled in their capacity-related need on an interim basis. Not only this, the interim leader was able to provide steady focus and progress, by working alongside the HR teams and senior FM members. This helped them lessen their workload to avoid burnout.
Many companies sometimes struggle to find the right talent to fill their crucial positions, especially in the facilities management industry. That's where we can supply these capacity-related needs and leadership roles in the FM with diverse slates. We aim to help our clients and ensure their leadership teams fulfil their goals.
Do you agree with the above advantages? What are the most significant benefits you look out for whilst having an engaged service in your organisation?
We'd love to hear what you've found proves most important in your company! Tell us your story below!
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