Talk to team members and to other team leaders to schedule work that will enable all of you to make the best contribution you can to your organization. This process takes diplomacy and a willingness to compromise. Not Harder A limited number of hours is available for work, and no matter how you look at it, there are only 24 hours in a day. For most managers, the eight-hour workday is a mere pipe dream. Many people spend ten or more hours at the office and then take work home with them at night.
Overwork does exist.
In the past few years, as more and more companies have downsized, overworking has become a serious problem. Employees who remain in an organization after a downsizing have to take on their ex-colleagues' assignments in addition to their own workload. The time you spend learning about new approaches will pay off through expedient performance. Suggest alternative solutions. You can't do everything.