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How to Manage an Employee Who Always Volunteers for Everything
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- Jun 26, 2026
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Summary
Episode 76 of The Manager's Hour tackles the well-intentioned over-volunteer — the team member who says yes to every project, every committee, every 'can someone help with this?' But their plate is overflowing, quality slips, and resentment brews when they inevitably drop a ball. Lucas and Luna break down a specific case: a marketing manager at a mid-size SaaS company who agreed to lead the annual offsite, redesign the onboarding deck, and cover for a colleague on leave — all in the same quarter. The hosts discuss why 'just saying no' is bad advice for these employees, how to reframe the conversation around strategic capacity vs. heroism, and a two-question framework managers can use in weekly check-ins. No guilt, no micromanagement — just clearer boundaries and better prioritization. #TheManagersHour #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #PeopleManagement #TeamBuilding #LeadershipSkills #OverVolunteering #SayingNo #WorkloadManagement #CapacityPlanning #EmployeeBurnout #StrategicPrioritization #ManagementTips #OneOnOneMeetings #Delegation #BoundarySetting #HighAchievers #ProjectManagement Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo