--- title: Balancing Between Managing Work and People description: Leading a team is time-consuming. We must make sure to find the right balance between managing work and people at the same time. image: https://blog.pace-od.com/hubfs/SocialMedia_PACE_25Nov2019_Blog.png --- [![PACE O.D. Consulting](https://blog.pace-od.com/hubfs/Pace_OD_February2018/images/logo.png)](https://www.pace-od.com/) - Solve Issues - [Leadership Development](https://www.pace-od.com/leadership-development-2) - [Change Management](https://www.pace-od.com/change-management) - [Culture Building](https://www.pace-od.com/culture-building) - [Performance Management](https://www.pace-od.com/performance-management) - [Customer Service](https://www.pace-od.com/customer-service) - Get Certified - [Real Certification Programmes](https://www.pace-od.com/od-certification-programmes) - [OD Diagnosis Instruments](https://www.pace-od.com/od-diagnosis-instruments) - Become Future-Ready - [Learning Culture](https://www.pace-od.com/learning-culture) - [Future-Ready Skills](https://www.pace-od.com/future-ready-skills) - [Realyse™](https://www.pace-od.com/realyse-the-future-of-learning) - [Gain Knowledge](https://www.pace-od.com/od-knowledge-reservoir) - [I'm an Expert](https://www.pace-od.com/od-expert) - [I'm a Professional](https://www.pace-od.com/od-professional) - [I'm a Novice](https://www.pace-od.com/od-novice) - [About](https://www.pace-od.com/about-pace) - [Our People](https://www.pace-od.com/our-people) - [Contact](https://www.pace-od.com/contact) November 27, 2019 # Balancing Between Managing Work and People [PACE Real Thinkers](https://blog.pace-od.com/author/pace-real-thinkers)     Leading a team is time-consuming. Time, we also need to get our work done. As a leader, how can we make sure to find the right balance between managing our work and our people at the same time?   ### **1. Collaborate With Your Team** Working with people and working through people. Don’t see your team as an obstacle that keeps you from getting work done. Use your team members strengths wisely to drive for results collectively.   ### **2. Coach People** Don’t provide your team members with solutions. Coach them to solve problems on their own, so they don’t have to come running to you each time.   ### **3. Schedule Your Time** Your calendar should reflect regular check-ins with each team members as well as time blocks in which you will solely focus on your work.   ### **4. Make the Small Things Count** Talk to your people during lunch, ask them how they are, thank them for the day when leaving. Build a relationship with your people by showing that you care, no matter how small the gesture.  Following these four points, you will find you can **DO MORE WITH LESS**. Share - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Older Post [How Organisations Gain Strength in an Economic Downturn](https://blog.pace-od.com/how-organisations-gain-strength-in-an-economic-downturn) - [Home](https://www.pace-od.com/) - [About PACE](https://www.pace-od.com/about-pace) - [Our People](https://www.pace-od.com/our-people) - [CONTACT](https://www.pace-od.com/contact) **PACE OD Consulting Pte Ltd** 1 Commonwealth Lane #06-14, One Commonwealth Singapore, 149544 Telephone: +65 6278 8289 FAX: +65 6272 8289 E-mail: [connect@pace-od.com](mailto:connect@pace-od.com)