Published on: October 12, 2026
More Likely Than Not, an ATIXA podcast, is for general information, educational, and discussion purposes only. It’s not legal advice. If you’re dealing with a specific issue, consult your institution’s general counsel or a qualified attorney familiar with Title IX and applicable state laws. Facts, policies, and jurisdiction matter.
Your inbox is full. New reports keep coming in. You’ve got the stress sweats because being a Title IX practitioner comes with huge stakes. And you’re supposed to be writing an investigation report that refuses to write itself. Apparently, Harry Potter hasn’t figured that one out yet.
In Episode 21 of More Likely Than Not, Kayleigh Baker, J.D., and Joe Vincent, M.L.S., welcome TNG Director of Consulting Christina Graziano, J.D., to give you a moment to exhale and practical advice for managing an overwhelming Title IX workload.
The conversation is about making meaningful progress when you wear more hats than you have heads. They cover decision paralysis, breaking work into manageable next steps, protecting your calendar, and why five complaints in the report-writing stage demand very different capacity than five spread across intake, investigation, and preparing for a hearing.
Burnout is real, and sometimes efficiency isn’t enough. Get out a pen and paper. This one comes with a checklist.
If you’re busy but it’s not helping you get things done, we’re more likely than not slowing things down to move them forward in this week’s episode.
The Episode 21 Checklist
Feeling overwhelmed? Here are some tips:
- Triage before you tackle.
- Separate urgency from noise.
- Break complaints into small steps.
- Protect the process, even when it’s busy.
- Give yourself time for the work that meetings create.
- Don’t let silence create more work.
- Let technology and AI help, but keep the judgment yours.
- Count capacity, not just complaints.
- Match the work to the right person.
- Don’t turn extra hands into extra problems.
- Figure out what’s slowing you down.
- Know when efficiency has hit its limit.
- Call in more capacity when you need it.
Additional Resources:
- Need more capacity? TNG Consulting supports schools, colleges, and universities with investigations, decision-making, interim staffing, consulting, and other temporary or ongoing support. Contact inquiry@tngconsulting.com.
- Join us live: Want to be part of the first-ever live recording of More Likely Than Not? We’re taking the podcast on the road to Baltimore at the ATIXA and NABITA Joint Annual Conference.
- Train and Get Certified with ATIXA
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