Here's how you can manage your boss's expectations without feeling overwhelmed.

Here are some strategies to help you manage expectations without feeling overwhelmed. Communicate clearly by having a meeting with your boss to discuss goals, deadlines, and resources. Make sure those deadlines are realistic and negotiate if they are not. If you need help, ask for additional team members or resources. Delegate parts of the project to your team and use tools to keep everything on track. Update regularly by providing weekly progress updates to your boss. Take short breaks during the day to stay refreshed and avoid burnout. By implementing these strategies, you can manage your boss’s expectations effectively, maintain a healthy work-life balance, and reduce the feeling of being overwhelmed.

Ask as many questions that are needed to clarify your understanding of the needs of the project. The worse thing to do is to assume that you think you know what is needed. Having to backtrack is losing ground, and that is a negative.

Prioritizing tasks effectively is crucial in managing your boss's expectations without feeling overwhelmed. Start by listing all your tasks, estimating the time required for each, and communicating this list with your boss, highlight any dependencies and the importance of each task. If the estimated times fit within your deadlines, that's great if not you can adjust with your boss's input. To keep your boss informed and to track your own progress, I suggest sending a simple progress report at the end of each day or week, depending on the project's nature. This practice helps you stay on top of your workload and reduces feelings of being overwhelmed.

Where did I shine? , where did I not appear to be in control?, when should I speak up? These are just some of the questions that run through people's heads while working on a task. Reflect on how things transpired, discuss you concerns with your superiors. Be open to constructive criticism. Your management crew do want you to succeed. The lessons might be tough, but typically, you will come out on top.

Reflecting and adjusting after completing a project is essential for continuous improvement and ensuring the delivery of high-quality work. Consider creating a project journal for yourself to document any shortcomings and how to address them in the future. Additionally, use this journal to celebrate tasks you excelled at. This process not only helps in identifying areas for improvement but also boosts your confidence by acknowledging your successes, contributing to your professional growth.

Have a working understanding of your position and goals. Never show up to a gunfight with a knife. It's a bad look and makes others think that you can't use the right tools for the task