Communicate clearly about workload and availability. Delegate tasks back to team members. Prioritize high-priority tasks. Set limits on additional work. Use "no" tactfully. Document requests and deadlines. Encourage team accountability. Offer alternative solutions or process improvements. Seek support from supervisors or HR.

Being the most reliable, most flexible, most agreeable, the most likely to say yes teammate can also have it's dark side. Learn to set boundaries. Saying "I'd love to help but not now" is a great way to deflect to a future time when you (may have) have more time. They are still asking....tell them what you are involved in and that you would want to be able to give them the level of commitment you are used to giving but that this may not be possible with everything else you are juggling. If you're still being called upon, discuss this with your supervisor in a way that demonstrates your willingness to be a team player. Share your situation with them as they may also not know all of what you are doing.

Quand tu te sens submergé par les demandes de ton équipe, imagine que chaque tache non essentielle est un singe qui grimpe sur ton épaule. Si tu dis "oui" à tout, bient?t tu te retrouveras avec une armée de singes, et ils ne te lacheront pas. Le truc, c'est de renvoyer ces singes à leur propriétaire. Quand quelqu'un vient te voir avec un problème ou une tache, ne prends pas automatiquement ce singe. Demande-leur : "Comment comptes-tu gérer ?a ?" Encourage-les à trouver une solution plut?t que de te refiler le singe. Comme le dit l'auteur Michael Bungay Stanier : ? Ne te laisse pas distraire par les singes des autres. ? Garde ton épaule libre et ta tête claire.

Start by having an open discussion with your boss about your workload and clearly define your roles and responsibilities. Establish firm boundaries by communicating your limits to your team members, and suggest ways to increase efficiency, such as delegating tasks. It's also essential to prioritize your tasks and say 'no' when necessary. Ensure that your colleagues understand your limits and encourage them to seek help from others when you are at capacity.

This can be really challenging but there are strategies to maintain balance. For example, if you feel that you can support but also that it should not be expected that you take over the task, communicate clearly which parts you can help with and clarify what your colleague is expected to continue to work on themselves.