Stop Saying "I'm Too Busy" - Here’s How to Navigate Your Workload | Jen Recla

Feeling overwhelmed by your workload? You’re not alone. Leaders everywhere struggle with time management, prioritization, and setting boundaries. In this episode, leadership expert Jen Recla shares why your relationship with time is holding you back, and how to shift it so you can reclaim control over your schedule, focus on what truly matters, and avoid burnout.

 

Do you constantly feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day? Are you overwhelmed with meetings, emails, and never-ending to-do lists? You’re not alone. Many new managers find themselves drowning in tasks, unable to focus on leadership responsibilities. But what if the real issue isn’t time—it’s how you think about it?

In this episode, Jen Recla joins me to break down the mindset shift needed to navigate your workload effectively. We talk about shifting from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset with time, setting boundaries without guilt, and prioritizing tasks that actually move the needle. Plus, we tackle the unique challenges of transitioning from an individual contributor to a leadership role, and how to avoid falling into the trap of doing instead of leading.

 

By the time you finish listening, you’ll learn:
✔️ Why “I don’t have time” is a lie, and what it really means
✔️ How to transition from task execution to leadership without burnout
✔️ Practical strategies to set boundaries and protect your time

 

 

Guest & Additional Links:
🔹 Connect with Jen Recla on [LinkedIn]
🔹 Jen’s workshop on navigating workload
🔹 Books mentioned:

• Real Self-Care by Pooja Lakshmin
• Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martel
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin
• First Things First by Stephen Covey
• Getting Things Done by David Allen
• The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy