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Burnout is avoidable when you take the appropriate steps and precautions. If you are already experiencing burnout, you can overcome by taking the necessary steps and life changes.TRANSCRIPT
Leadership
One Word Definition = Influence
There is a person with whom you spend more time than any other, a person who has more influence over you, and more ability to interfere with or to support your growth than anyone else. This ever-present companion is your own self. -Dr. Pamela Butler, Clinical Psychologist
Burnout?
Original Coining of Term Herbert Freudenberger, 1974 “the extinction of motivation or incentive, especially where one's
devotion to a cause or relationship fails to produce the desired results.”
Dictionary Definition Exhaustion of physical or emotional strength usually as a result
of prolonged stress or frustration
Personal Description That point when you feel like you have nothing left to give;
energy zapped; lack of motivation; usually accompanied by frustration
Facts & Stats
Warning Signs/Symptoms (Physical)
Persistent Lack of EnergySleeplessnessHeadachesProlonged exhaustionBack and Neck Complications
Facts & Stats
Warning Signs/Symptoms (Emotional)
CynicismDepressionChronic AngerOverly Critical of Self and OthersOverly EmotionalNumbness – Emotions Shut DownPanic Attacks/Anxiety
Facts & Stats
Warning Signs/Symptoms (Behavioral)
Working Harder, Accomplishing Less
Escapism (through TV, drugs, alcohol, food, internet browsing, etc)
Isolating Yourself from Friends/Family
LEAD!
Listen to Internal Alarm
Engage and Disengage
Affirm Yourself & Aspire to
Achieve Goals
Discover Drainers/Fillers
Influence
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Engage & Disengage
Access & Assess Use of Resources
Shut It Down
Take Non-Travel Vacations Rest Well
Kirk Byron Jones – “Say Yes to Grace”)
“Living on limited rest gives the world a limited version of who you are.”
When you rest you: Maximize your energy Handle the unexpected better Enhance your ability to make good decisions
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Affirm Yourself & Aspire to Achieve Goals
Celebrate Who You Are Celebrate Achievements
Assess SkillsEvaluate StrengthsAnd Weaknesses
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Leadership begins with you…
Listen to Internal Alarm
Engage and Disengage
Affirm Yourself
Discover Drainers/Fillers
Influence
RESOURCES
Say Yes to Grace – Kirk Byron Jones
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