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How to get a big project done when you’re already feeling drained
Aim for progress not perfection
We tend to feel unconfident whenever we are given a huge project but we are unable to provide excellent results the first time around.
Try to be kinder to yourself during this time and remember that perfection cannot be achieved in one try, not every project is flawless. The important thing to remember is to not let yourself succumb to fear that will prevent you from doing anything.
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An Overwhelmed Team
While a manager expects and assumes the team to be top-notch in their work, completing projects like there is no tomorrow, the reality of workers is quite different. More than half of the workforce...
Signs Of An Overwhelmed Team
- Dip in energy levels: It happens when the team is not enthusiastic and is only taking reactive actions and going through the motion, exposing the mental pressure they are in.
- Work quality is taking a dip: It happens if you see incomplete or sloppy work, along with decreased productivity.
- Frayed emotions: If workers are terse and curt with their colleagues in their personal interaction and written correspondence.
- Other unexpected irregularities: There may be some that move inside their mental ‘cave’ and others who become overtly extrovert.
Replan And Rebalance
If there are signs of team overwhelm, the manager needs to first see if the work can be shared with others, or if any deadline can be extended, providing some relief to the workers. A replanning of upcoming projects to lessen the intensity of upcoming work can also be worked on.
In many cases it is just a matter of giving the workers a day off to recoup.
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Take A Break
When you’re working on a big project, taking a real break is important for mental productivity.
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Mind Map It
A common reason for feeling stuck on a project is because there’s too much information to process, causing you to lose clarity on your end goal.
Mind mapping is a visual note-taking style to help you get your ideas out on paper. Essentially, you’re making a map of how all of your ideas relate to one another. Start with one central idea, like the overall project goal or just a piece of it. From there, think about the major tasks, goals, or ideas behind the projects.
Try A Change Of Scenery
Getting out of the space you associate with your project can help bring an unexpected shift in your perspective.
Try to get away from the setting you’ve been working in. Do you work from home? Try a new location like a coffee shop, library, or coworking space. Work in an office? Go offsite with your team.