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Project Manager Burnout

There is so much focus these days on getting more done with less. Delivering faster. Increasing efficiency. Being excellent at work while rocking it all well at home too, right? And though I\u2019m all for staying focused and productive, here\u2019s something I\u2019ve observed. One consequence of trying to stay hyper-productive and being everything you can possibly be--or feel like you should be--can be increased stress. Less downtime. More hours. More caffeine. Less sleep. And all of that can lead to burnout.

So what can we do about that? Today I\u2019m excited to introduce you to Dr. Neha Sangwan. She\u2019s the author of a new book entitled \xa0Powered by Me: From Burned Out to Fully Charged at Work and in Life.

In this episode, you\u2019ll get a better idea of what leads to burnout, beyond just the typical drivers that come to mind, such as physical exhaustion. Neha provides practical ideas and techniques to help us catch when we\u2019re starting to drift towards burnout. It's a discussion I've been looking forward to sharing with you!

You can learn more about Neha and her work at\xa0NehaSangwan.com.

For more on this topic, check out:

• Episodes 106 and 132, with Tom Rath about his books on these themes.
• Episode 395, with Josefine Campbell about her book on helping when you and your team are low on energy, and
• Episode 397, with Dr. Julia DiGangi about her book on emotions.

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Whether you are wondering about the next steps in your career or it's a son or daughter and you'd like to give them a head start as a gift, learn more by going to\xa0NoFreakingIdea.courses. Thanks!

Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast!

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The following music was used for this episode:

Music: Summer Awakening by Frank Schroeter
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Music: Fashion Corporate by Frank Schroeter
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