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Addressing a colleague or manager regarding an unmanageable workload that is impacting project quality.
💡 When discussing workload, focus on the impact on project quality rather than your personal stress levels to keep the conversation objective. Use this opportunity to ask for prioritization help, which frames the request as a collaborative effort to ensure success.
Your Responses
I’ve been reviewing my current project list and want to make sure I’m giving each task the attention it deserves, but I’m concerned my current capacity might compromise that quality. Could we sit down to discuss which of these items should take priority?
Hey, I’m loving the projects we have on the go, but I’m finding it hard to juggle everything at once. Would you be open to helping me figure out a better order of operations so I don’t drop the ball on anything important?
I would like to discuss my current project allocation to ensure that my output remains aligned with our performance standards. I’ve reached a point where my current commitments are exceeding my capacity, and I would appreciate your guidance on which tasks I should deprioritize.
I have assessed my current bandwidth, and I want to be transparent that I cannot complete all of these tasks to the necessary standard by the current deadlines. I propose we shift the timeline for project X so I can focus on delivering high-quality results for project Y.
My current workload is exceeding my capacity to maintain high quality. Can we meet to adjust my priorities?
Looking at my upcoming deliverables, it’s clear that I’m currently overextended across several key initiatives. To prevent burnout and ensure the work is done properly, I’ve mapped out my tasks in order of importance; I’d like to walk you through this list so we can agree on what needs to stay on my plate and what can be pushed back or delegated.
⚠️ What NOT to say
- ✗I'm just too stressed out to do all this work right now.
- ✗You keep giving me too much to do and it's not fair.
- ✗I'm not doing any more work until you take some of this off my desk.