Top Tips to Avoid Burnout

“Like it or not, we’ve all had a crash course in resilience over the last 16 months. One of the best ways to build it is to schedule time for self-care. Whether it’s 15 minutes a day or an hour a few days a week, put appointments in your calendar to do the things that re-energize your body and ignite your spirit. When you are physically and emotionally at your best, you are in a much better place to deal with what life throws at you.” – Debra Eckerling, Goal-Setting Expert, Award-Winning Author, Corporate Wellness Consultant

The best situation is to have people in the organization with goals, values, vision, and a life mission, that mirror what the organization has. So that everything is done synergistically and in alignment, and you understand what it is that people want out of that experience. If you can do that and have those conversations upfront, you’re bringing the right people on board. And then it’s always working with one another to grow. – Michelle L. Kokones Beish, Operations Manager, Team Management and Strategic Planning

“The key is recognizing when you’ve hit some limit (whatever that looks like for you) and then stepping back and doing something – or not doing anything! When my eyes and head start hurting from editing online too long, I take a break and go for a short or long walk, or call – not text! – a friend. What’s important is getting away from the laptop or smartphone screen, even for a few moments. It’s truly amazing how much these simple actions help me focus/refocus on the rest of the day’s work.” – Pamela Barroway, Editor, Proofreader, Reviewer of Business Content

“When I’m at the end of my rope, I simply take a mental health day. That “end of my rope” feeling is a sign that I have a ton of “mind trash” that needs to be removed. The best way to remove it is to DO SOMETHING ELSE. Since most of my work is in front of a computer, I make a rule to unplug and have zero screen time. That makes a huge difference for me.” – Ivana Taylor, Small Business Marketing Expert, Online Publisher and Influencer

“Burnout’s a bit of a tricky subject. We need to, as leaders, recognize the signs and be able to gently speak with our team members about them while remaining professionally friendly and not crossing lines. One of the most common symptoms of burnout that I have witnessed (and, if truth be told, have experienced) is frustration. Frustration over issues that would not normally frustrate the person.” – Therese VanEs, Senior HR Strategist, HR Coach, Culture Enhancer

“If we continuously multitask, it’s hard to enjoy any activities. It’s essential to shift from time management to energy management, notice what’s dominating your field of awareness, get perspective and recognize mental chatter.” – Palma Michel, Leadership Coach, Host of the Explorer´s Mind Podcast, External Advisor at McKinsey & Company

“Stress is a function of an individual’s ability to handle potentially stressful situations. It’s made up of 10% of what happens and 90% of how they respond to it. This is what we’re talking about here.” – Mark Carruthers, Principal, Avgi Management Consulting, SME Specialist, Change Agent

“Find better habits and go where your flow of energy is. However you recharge, make it a healthy place to be. Which is to say, ‘I’m going to work within my limits’ allows you to use your willpower for recharging.” – Andrew Hutton, Founder & CEO, Day One

“A lot of it comes down to attitude. “I don’t believe the glass is half full or half empty. It’s refillable, and that’s a real big mantra in my life because no matter how dark things get, I may have to go looking for that answer.”- Ben Baker, President and CEO Your Brand Marketing

“Taking time to know the customer and creating language to talk about the customer and how you can add value to help them get done. What they want to get done is a core element of growth from the inside.” – Jess Dewell, Red Direction, Operations and Strategy