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Overwhelmed at Work? How to Express Your Stress and Get the Help You Need

by Karin Hurt | May 31, 2024 | Asking For a Friend Featured, By Karin Hurt | 0 comments

Powerful phrases to talk about being overwhelmed at work (without sounding like a complainer) Have you ever looked at your to-do list and just laughed? You think, “Right, that’s not happening.” But moments later, you realize that none of the tasks on your list are...

Overloaded at Work: How to Ask For the Support You Need

by Karin Hurt and David Dye | Nov 6, 2023 | By Karin Hurt and David Dye, powerful phrases | 2 comments

What to say next when you’re overloaded at work (without sounding whiny) Ever found yourself cackling at the monstrous to-do list glaring back at you, thinking “Right, that’s not happening,” only to gulp back a sob as you realize none of...

How to Lead Through Chaos without Burning Out You or Your Team

by David Dye | Sep 18, 2023 | By David Dye, powerful phrases | 0 comments

To lead through chaos, clarify what matters most and define reality for yourself, your team, and your manager. When you feel completely out of control, tossed back and forth on an ocean of rapidly changing priorities, reactive pronouncements from senior leaders, and...