Take Back Control At Work
A 90-minute practical reset for when everything feels urgent
If your day is being driven by other people’s priorities…
If you’re saying “yes” more than you want to…
If you’re carrying things home that were never yours to carry…
This session is where you steady yourself and take control again.
Not more theory. Not another talk, but…
A focused, guided working session using your real situations.
What you’ll walk away with
By the end of this session, you will have:
Clarity on what is actually driving your pressure right now
Made 1–2 decisions you’ve been putting off
Practical language to handle requests without overcommitting
A simple plan you can use next week
You’ll feel clearer, calmer, and more in control of how you respond at work.
How This Session Works
We’ll identify where your workload is really coming from
We’ll map your current pressures and separate:
What is yours to own
What you’ve taken on by default
What is being driven by expectation
Result: You see where your load is coming from — and what can change.
We’ll explore the moments that quietly overload your week
Bring one situation where you struggle to say no.
We’ll work through:
What’s driving your response (guilt, expectation, identity)
What your capacity actually looks like
How to respond in a way that protects both your time and your relationships
You’ll leave with words you can use immediately.
We’ll work through what to do when everything feels urgent
We’ll take a current challenge and break it down into:
What you can control
What you can influence
What is outside your control
Result: Less overwhelm. Clear focus on what actually moves things forward.
You’ll identify one change that will make a difference next week
You’ll decide:
One boundary to put in place
One behaviour to change
One conversation to have
And you’ll leave with a simple follow-through plan.
Who Is This For?
Professionals - especially in housing and other high-demand environments, who:
· Feel pulled in multiple directions
· Carry more than feels sustainable
· Want to think clearly and respond intentionally
· Are ready to change how they work, not just work harder
You do not need a leadership title.
If you’re managing expectations, making decisions, and carrying responsibility — you are already leading.
What people often realise
In sessions like this, people often discover they’ve been carrying far more than is actually theirs to own — and that small, deliberate changes make a bigger difference than trying to fix everything.
Session details
Live online working session (interactive)
90 minutes
Kept intentionally small to allow for real discussion and application
Date: Monday 13th April 2026
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Designed to help you reset at the end of your working day — without needing to block out your diary or ask for permission.
Investment
Early bird rate: £39
Standard rate: £49
Meet your Coach & Mentor - Sharon Smith
I’m Sharon, founder of Own Your Leadership.
I work with people who care deeply about their work but are starting to feel the pressure of it — the pace, the expectations, the constant demand.
My coaching is grounded in lived experience. I’ve been the person saying yes to everything, carrying too much, and trying to prove myself — and I know how quickly that becomes unsustainable.
Now, I support people to feel more in control of how they work and lead, building confidence, clarity, and practical leadership skills that actually hold up in real life.
If Nothing Changes, Nothing Changes
If you want to take back control at work, then something has to change.
You’ll continue with the same inbox, the same requests, and the same expectations.
The difference is whether you respond in the same way.
This session gives you the space and the structure to choose differently.
