What can you do about it?
- It often seems like we have no choice - if we won't do it they will find someone who will.
- Maybe you're not aware of your full bargaining power.
- It depends on how you package it.
- If you complain, whine, cry, shout and stamp your feet, what do you expect?
- You may not get much sympathy.
- But how about selling what you can achieve and bargaining for a better deal?
- Focus on the tangible things you have achieved and can do for the business in the future.
- Make a case for being judged on your results, not the amount of time you put in.
- This is the positive approach. Complaining will get you nowhere.
- Stop feeling guilty for not being there all hours of every day.
- Do your own performance appraisals - celebrate successful results, not hours worked.
- Delegate and facilitate so others do more on your behalf.
- Take time to think strategically about where you can add most value.
- Avoid reactive, fire-fighting mode.
- Say 'no' more often - but constructively - say ''Let me see how I can help you.'' and offer someone else's help or take an advisory approach, anything but doing it yourself.
- It's your life after all!
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