1. Continuously prioritize each task you should complete and work through them piece by piece
Is there so much on your plate that you can't see the forest for the trees? Is it so busy that all you can think about is how busy you are, so the minutes keep ticking away with no results? Thinking and talking doesn't help. Doing? It does! Make a priority list and work through the tasks piece by piece.
2. Don't linger on problems that aren't there yet
Don't try to solve future pitfalls when you have more important things on your mind. Stop thinking too long about things you don't know and tackle the things you do know about.
3. Do what you like and do it well
Don't waste time doing things you don't want to or can't do, because it won't pay off in the long run. People who love the process are the most motivated and achieve the greatest value. So have a strong team that takes away all your worries where you need them most, so you can focus on what matters.
4. Think (but not too long), work hard, and celebrate successes
You will not make it by waiting, but by trying and learning. The more you do that, the easier it becomes. This is an investment, but will pay off handsomely.
5. Work faster at the times when you are at work
Make a tight schedule and then stick to it. At the end of the day, look back at everything you did, what went well and what could be better. So don't waste hours on social media, long coffee breaks or conversations about "how busy you are" when you could actually be growing.
6. Stop judging yourself, but take responsibility
As the manager of a team, you are responsible for almost everything that happens within that team. A poor performance by an employee, a slow process, a dissatisfied customer ... eventually it comes to you. Does this mean you have to constantly berate yourself? No, because then you lose time and focus. Take responsibility and do something about it, but don't judge. Others are already doing that for you.