E146 | How To Deal With Overwhelm And Burnout

Published: Dec. 21, 2020, 6 a.m.

On March 21, 2021, we are hosting the inaugural (and virtual)...\xa0\nArt of Coaching Communication and Leadership Strategy Summit!\nHear leaders from a range of professions share essential tactics and strategies for navigating communication challenges in our new normal. After all, the future belongs to those who learn diverse skills and combine them in creative ways.\xa0\xa0\nSign up here!\nNow for today\u2019s episode:\n\u201cThose who burn the brightest amongst us are the most susceptible to having their flame put out...\u201d\xa0\nWhen I was 28, I woke up one morning and didn\u2019t want to go to work. Confused and frustrated, I couldn\u2019t figure out why. I still loved coaching but the days, routine and process had become tedious.\nAs it turns out, I was dealing with burnout.\nMisunderstood and misinterpreted, the term \u201cburnout\u201d might be thrown around casually or referred to as \u201cpop psychology\u201d, but there are 50+ years of research detailing this psychological syndrome and how it afflicts the most dedicated among us.\nWhether or not you\u2019ve dealt with burnout (or overwhelm), my hope is that today\u2019s episode helps you identify, deal with and eventually eradicate it.\n \nWe\u2019ll dive deep into the research, covering:\nCauses and predictors (The Succumbing 6) \nSigns and manifestations (emotional, physical and work related)\nSolutions and remedies (FIRE model)\nThe importance of \u201cfit\u201d between employer and employee\nIf you want to dive deeper on all things burnout or have access to the resources mentioned in today\u2019s episode (like the workplace RPE or FIRE assessment), be sure to check out our course VALUED. I created this resource to help professionals of all kinds create career viability and longevity. \nOther resources related to this episode:\nE56 - The Weaponization of Guilt & Not Being a Sucker\xa0\nOur free webinar on how to get \u201cunstuck\u201d in your career