When Managing Your Team Becomes Too Much

"You're managing more people than ever with far less support."

"Responsibilities keep multiplying, but the resources haven't. And even though you're supposed to be thinking strategically and focusing on the big picture, you're often stuck in the daily firefight."

"Every overwhelmed leader feels trapped in their own special version of management hell."

Leaders are managing increasing numbers of people while receiving far less support, creating a mismatch between duties and available resources. Responsibilities continue to multiply even though resources remain constrained, forcing leaders to devote time to urgent operational issues. The expectation to think strategically and focus on the big picture is undermined by constant daily firefighting that consumes attention and energy. Many leaders experience chronic overwhelm and a sense of entrapment that impedes long-term planning and team development. Addressing these challenges requires reallocating resources, clarifying priorities, and reducing low-value work to restore capacity for strategic leadership.

Read at Harvard Business Review