We often don't think of our boss stressing out because it's 'what they signed up for' but burnout has no bounds or exceptions. This blog post is for the leaders who are feeling not just the pressure but chronic stress. You may have symptoms and signs which include: loss of passion, brain fog,...
Did the title already seem exhausting to you? When we are in burnout, the last thing on the list is to do another activity. And yes, there is a level of too much action that will be counter-active. One action that may be worth your while to explore is serving others through volunteering. Here is...
When reviewing my burnout recovery there were a few actions that really supported the journey. Let's just get it out there right now that I am not a morning person, never was. Even after getting up at 5:30am for the last seven years with kids, I still do not enjoy mornings. Yet here are my top 8...
The hardest part about change is establishing new routines and breaking the old ones. Since your brain likes to run on autopilot, the process can be difficult and why most people quit. According to Mayo Clinic, only 2.7% of Americans maintain healthy habits. It can take 18-254 days to establish...
I'm here to tell you I was one of those people. One of the people that sat in the parking lot dreading going into work. Wondering if it will be another day of demands, obligations and overwhelm. There were three emotions usually running: hopeless, helpless or anger. While at first in my burnout...
When you become a parent, everything changes. A shift happens because of constant requests, more obligations and little time and energy left to support selfcare. The title of this blog post is sufficient as I am a working Mom of three and not a Dad. So I won't be speaking on behalf of Dads...
When becoming a leader or looking at your skill upgrades, it's a sea of opportunities. That can be overwhelming to navigate. After reflecting on my own leadership journey and leaders I coach, it came down to the basic foundations of leadership. Look to discover, explore and establish actions in...
Having a hard time changing an old habit to a new one? Understanding the brain's hardwire pipeline triggers, routine and reward is important for success and sustainability. The triggers will remain the same, but switching up the routine response and what is the reward is the change. Don't fight...
Some of us only had to work from home for a couple weeks, others still operating from whatever space they could find in their homes. Now that it has been two years since the shift from in-office to permanently work from home situations the research is emerging. The percentage of night-waking is...
I've worked in Human Resources for over 15-years, held leadership positions, observed work peers burnout and my own severe burnout. Utilizing these experiences, below are three areas an employer or leader within an organization can focus their burnout preventative actions toward a healthier, more...
Identity loss goes hand in hand with burnout. You get too far away from your center, your purpose and passion that you now stand in a confusing place. This is no different than people who lose their job, loss of a loved one or large life event such as empty nesters. So let me stop you for a...
77% of people in a Deloitte study said they have been burnt out at one time in their career. Burnout is not new and research has been around over 50 years. This chronic stress condition is not new because of COVID; just more obvious because of increases in confirmed cases.
During my severe...
