An Antidote to Being Overwhelmed
The information in this article is based on extensive CCL research on executive success and derailment-contrasting managers who make it to the top of organizations with those who leave involuntarily or reach a plateau. The research on derailment identified characteristics that mark the difference between successful managers and those whose careers derailed.
In particular, the research indicated that the tendency to become overwhelmed by complex tasks can be a factor in cases when a manager's career goes off track. To be successful, a leader must be able to prioritize multiple competing goals, which acts as an antidote to the feeling of being overwhelmed. Developing the ability to set priorities from clear goals ...
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