Managers: as a someone who worked for years in various managerial posts and found themselves often anxious, overwhelmed and stressed, this is for you. I’m now a coach who works with managers every day, and this is what I wish I knew then that I know now.

There can be many measures for how well you’re doing your job, but whether the team are ‘happy’ or not is a good one.

When I ask clients what ‘good’ looks like for them at work, the phrase ‘people are happy with what I’m doing’ is often heard. Whether it’s the first answer they give or perhaps the third or fourth as they reflect and think about it, it’s often there.

When people get promoted into a senior management role for the first time, while it’s great for their career, it can be daunting.

Suddenly they are not just leading a team, they are at the top table and impressions, reputation and perceptions become more important. The higher you go up the corporate ladder, the more people you meet and the less they know of you as a person or what you have achieved.

You’ve got a full schedule of meetings, reports to write and lots of emails you haven’t read. It’s very tempting to plough on and try to push things forward on several fronts. You may feel like you’re very busy - but what are you achieving? It can be tough to think about your priorities and what to do next. If you feel really stuck and overloaded by your to-do list, try this.